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La Haine also contains a fairly nice use of the "mirror set extension" trick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okQJPUTQMqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okQJPU
by LaserDiscMan 5y ago
La Haine also contains a fairly nice use of the "mirror set extension" trick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okQJPUTQMqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okQJPUTQMqA
- the_af 5y agoInteresting! In this case, was it used to avoid showing the camera?
- OJFord 5y agoSurely it's intended as a more deliberate (not technical) device - seeing his 'reflection' we're seeing him as he sees himself, his self-image. (I haven't seen the film though.)
- the_af 5y agoOh, I understand the cinematic effect, what I'm asking is why they used a trick instead of an actual mirror. I suppose because the actual mirror would have shown the camera behind, right?
- aasasd 5y agoEven for a momentary shot of a doorknob in ‘The Matrix’, the camera had to be hidden—in the jacket: https://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/matrix-doorknob-765.jpg https://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/matrix-doork...
- the_af 5y agoVery cool! I didn't know that. It's amazing all the kinds of shots that are done in movies that one would assume are trivial to accomplish, but that actually require tricks.
- lwhi 5y agoYou are correct! Without using this technique you'd have the camera in shot.
- sbst32 5y agoI don't think it would work with an actual mirror - either Cassel will block the mirror or the camera will block Cassel.