The Power of One Shot

Long Take
 Space – Time Continuum

 Time flows in a linear fashion in a long take.

 Compression and Expansion is not a possibility.

 The cause and effect chain.

 How it is broken in a long take.

 The space as the essence.

 Time Pressure

 The virtue of holding a shot.

 Tarkovysky’s Idea of Time Pressure.

 Pipes fitting into other pipes seamlessly.

 Holding a shot spikes anticipation.

 A meditative quality.
 Power of One Shot

 Select a space.

 Think of a small incident.

 Think about Movement.

 Think about Lighting Possibilities.

 Think about Blocking.

 Think about Compositions.

 Movement

 Dynamising Movement in a long Take.

 Long shots, close shots, two shots, OTS in a single

shot.
 Indoors or outdoors.

 Challenges with shooting indoors and outdoor long

shots.
 Long Take

 As a formal device.

 As a stylistic device.

 As a Narrative Technique.
 Screening of Clips

 The Turin Horse (Opening Sequence)

 Boogie Nights (Opening Sequence)

Long Take Example