Continuous Shot Techniques
10th Grade · Art · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can identify techniques used to create the illusion of a continuous shot in film.
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Alfred Hitchcock's movie, Rope, used hidden cuts to appear as if the movie was playing out in real time, similar to a play.
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Filmmakers hide cuts by using techniques such as a color match where one color obscures the entire frame, or by using a whip pan where the camera moves so fast the image blurs.
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A Texas Switch is when a performer and their double subtly swap places, allowing them to do stunts without cutting the camera.
