3 best camera move scenes?

Jono · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:23

Hi,

I'm after some inspiration... of what you consider to be the best camera moves...in any films you've seen.

Can be from a CGI film or a normal film... or whatever.

It doesn't have to be fast moving... just interesting, I guess.

For example

The "children of men car scene" -can't embed, because of naughty words.

It doesn't have to be a single take/camera angle...

randal · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:25

Swordfish opening scene

I, Robot where the number 5 is spinning Spooner around the scaffolding pole

Children of Men opening scene, as it's all in one shot. Very well done.

shipinabottle · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:39

127 Hours - When he firsts gets to the Canyon

Children of Men - Tower block sequence.

In Bruges - Not a particular shot, but how the entire film as a whole was shot really stands out to me, beautiful cinematography.

realBabelfish · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:47

randal24 said:
Swordfish opening scene

I, Robot where the number 5 is spinning Spooner around the scaffolding pole

Children of Men opening scene, as it's all in one shot. Very well done.

swordfish is a fave of mine. brilliantly shot.

i love a long sweeping shot. fincher is great at them. i get so annoyed with choppy editing and shaky hand cam like in so many modern movies.

Jono · 31 Oct 2012 at 13:06

Great suggestions, thank you

Nexus · 31 Oct 2012 at 13:08

Russian Ark - An single 96 minute take with a moving camera using dozens of actors.

Feek · 31 Oct 2012 at 13:14

Jaws, the dolly zoom.

Jono · 31 Oct 2012 at 13:26

Feek said:
Jaws, the dolly zoom.

is it on youtube? I don't quite know which one you're referring to

Oh THAT one... yeah

Feek · 31 Oct 2012 at 13:28

That's the one. Blink and you'd miss it but it's a classic.

Vonhelmet · 31 Oct 2012 at 13:44

I can't readily find it on Youtube, but the first one that comes to mind is the car chase on the freeway in Matrix: Reloaded, where the camera goes under the trucks and between the wheels.

randal · 31 Oct 2012 at 13:48

Another goodie from The Matrix is at the where Agent Smith explodes and his screaming face comes flying towards the camera. Good surround sound action too.

VelvetAcid · 31 Oct 2012 at 14:40

Oldboy - The corridor / hammer scene.

realBabelfish · 31 Oct 2012 at 14:42

VelvetAcid said:
Oldboy - The corridor / hammer scene.

great scene. horrific and cinematic at the same time.

Kevin Clark · 31 Oct 2012 at 14:45

I've always thought this was a very clever shot.

SourChipmunk · 31 Oct 2012 at 14:57

Kevin Clark said:
I've always thought this was a very clever shot.

Good call. I'm not sure I ever really paid attention to that before.

Dolly zoom - that effect is done by moving the camera in toward the subject whilst zooming out at the same pace, correct? I see it a lot in movies usually with an indoor scene, but don't think I ever saw it outdoors like in Jaws. It really gives it some serious range.

A couple Matrix effects were mentioned already, but they had a lot of inventive camera-work in the making of that film, tech that has gone on to be used in nearly everything these days. I give kudos to them for those innovations in general. I am still amazed when I see scenes where the surroundings are completely still but people move through the crowd like normal as the camera moves around them also.

Dark_Injection · 31 Oct 2012 at 15:08

Requiem for a Dream when she uses the steady cam facing towards her after just having sex with the business people. She walks out of the hotel room and down into the rain. Think it was one of the first times ive seen a really nice steadycam shot.

http://wrightonfilm.com/2010/01/29/snorricam/

Apparently it is called a SnorriCam technique. But it seems someone else had the same thoughts as me.

Ok found it, but someone has edited a bit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB1ud-x_r7s

'Harry · 31 Oct 2012 at 16:16

Blair Witch Project - Scene at the end where the camera falls and there is someone standing in the corner.

Energizer Bunny · 31 Oct 2012 at 16:23

Anything by Fincher. He loves that stuff. The opening scene of Fight Club (out of narrators intestinal tract, through window, underground then into van window) or Panic Room (through the coffee cup handle) are both great examples.

realBabelfish · 31 Oct 2012 at 16:26

SourChipmunk said:
Good call. I'm not sure I ever really paid attention to that before.

Dolly zoom - that effect is done by moving the camera in toward the subject whilst zooming out at the same pace, correct? I see it a lot in movies usually with an indoor scene, but don't think I ever saw it outdoors like in Jaws. It really gives it some serious range.

A couple Matrix effects were mentioned already, but they had a lot of inventive camera-work in the making of that film, tech that has gone on to be used in nearly everything these days. I give kudos to them for those innovations in general. I am still amazed when I see scenes where the surroundings are completely still but people move through the crowd like normal as the camera moves around them also.

i seem to remember quite a good one in Event Horizon?

realBabelfish · 31 Oct 2012 at 16:27

Energizer Bunny said:
Anything by Fincher. He loves that stuff. The opening scene of Fight Club (out of narrators intestinal tract, through window, underground then into van window) or Panic Room (through the coffee cup handle) are both great examples.

panic room is a great movie for cinematography as its basically all set in the house and the cameras sweep through walls and stuff. not sure why the movie wasnt as popular as it deserved.