Switching it up this week and exploring another mad creative artistic expression. I want to share a film style which I have a growing appreciation for, that is videos done in a single take or as it is known in the film industry a continuous tracking shot.
The filming technique has been captured in quite a few videos over the years most notably Happy Pharell Williams, Lil Wayne A Milli, Sia Chandelier and Whiz Khalifa We dem Boyz
Dont have a reggae or dancehall artist venturing this route just yet but that would be mad cool. I found this reggaeton pop single which captures the concept. Its "I cant Get Enough" featuring Benny Blanco Tainy Selena Gomez & J Balvin a fun and bouncy video if there ever was one (pun intended) :-)
If you want to see 2 great examples from film that are done in a single continuous shot, check out these two, the first is an action scene from the movie "Children of Men" which starred Clive Owens.
There is not one edit in this 6 minute segment. Hence when the squib (artificial blood used for special effects) exploded on the camera at the 3:01 section it is still on the camera until the end of the scene. They just cant stop to clean off the lens because the whole sequence including pyrotechnics, stunt men etc is rehearsed to continue seamlessly no cuts and retakes. That takes Maaad Creative planning.
Plus a vintage video
This is considered one of the most strikingly beautiful films ever made. Don't mind it was considered a propaganda film about the virtues of Communism in Cuba, it’s the film making that matters. The intricacy of this shot is just breathtaking.
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