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How to Shoot: The Unexpected Jump

By Danny Draven
What does it look like? Its unexpected jump moment or cut where the character almost gets
seriously injured or killed.

Hows it done? Its done as a practical shot on the set.

When should I use it? Its best used during moments in the film where the character is off guard
and vulnerable to an attack.

Color of the Night (1994)

Synopsis: Bruce Willis stars as a troubled psychiatrist who quits after a patient commits suicide.
But when a colleague is murdered, he gets drawn into a web of intrigueand into the arms of a
patient whos also a suspect.

Featured Scene: Bill (Bruce Willis) returns from a jog then opens his mailbox and dodges a
rattlesnake.
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Excerpt from Genre Filmmaking: A Visual Guide to Shots and Style by Danny Draven 2013
Taylor and Francis Group. All Rights Reserved.