Cinematography is an integral part of the success of blockbuster movies and television shows. It is no coincidence that a series of major awards such as the Oscars or the Emmy Awards offer many categories to honor visual directors, cinematographers or special effects and post-production experts. If the director is the one who envisions the idea for a scene, then the cameraman will be the one to realize that idea in the most perfect way.
However, in cinema there is an unwritten rule like this: No matter what recording technique is used, never allow the camera image to enter the frame. The accidental appearance of those cameras, as well as other unrelated props and actors, can damage the audience’s emotional circuit, pulling them back to reality instead of immersing them in space. of the movie.
If the camera was not allowed to enter the frame, how did the filmmakers make the shots directly in front of the mirror (like the photo above)?
This made the camera crew pay special attention in scenes with mirrors or any reflective objects such as glass or water. If not handled carefully, without a specific shooting strategy, the cameraman guy and his familiar tools can completely accidentally appear in such scenes.
With the development of current technology, filmmakers have many methods to “enchant” the camera to disappear in mirrored segments. They can apply green screen – an extremely popular props to help make the post-production process go more smoothly and quickly; they were able to build two identical sets, incorporating the stunt cast as a mirror image; or even mount the camera on the wall to film, and remove it in post-production.
To visualize more specifically, let’s watch a few case studies in the video below, with famous mirror scenes in some movies like Contact, Sucker Punch, Force Majeure and Criminal: United Kingdom.
[Vietsub] How did the filmmakers “magnify” the camera to disappear in scenes with mirrors or reflective objects?
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