22. Test shots

Aug 23, 2021
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As part of planning, you will need to try out some of the shots you need to take for your film opening. You can take them in different settings, but focusing on the specific aspect related to it - for example, maybe you want to use a long continuous camera movement following a character and you are not sure how that will turn out? test it first.

Example of trying out a very particular type of camera movement inspired by David Fincher:

https://snippets-of-reality.weebly.com/research--planning/the-fincher-movement

See here more about David Fincher's genius camera work and movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfqD5WqChUY

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