The Greatest One Shot in Movie History
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- Children of Men does something very few movies have pulled off. Two of the best one shots in movie history. Long one shot's are very technical and difficult to pull off, but with Alfonso Cuarón in the directors seat, he makes it look easy.
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The scene where the baby comes crying out in her arms and everyone stops shooting for a few seconds is one of the most powerful scenes in movie history.
I've seen a lot of movies. A. Lot. Of. Movies. There's so many movies that have made me sad or emotional. But for some reason, that scene is the only one that has literally made me break down. Truly powerful.
Seconded, the ceasefire to the shooting at the mere presence of an infant baby shows the humanity that had been long lost due to the apocalypse and detriment of society.
I came her to say just that. I’ll never forget that. The way it made me feel, the way a child could stop a war. Everyone just stopped to let this precious thing pass by . Amazing
When I started reading i thought it was a Da Baby meme...
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I still have chills running down my spine just thinking about that moment!
Children of Men is one of the most immersive movies ever, so good.
That's a funny way to spell dude where's my car?
Haven’t seen it in a while but it left an impact on me.
One of my favorites
@@bashthefash420 where's your car dude?
ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE!!! SO IMMERSIVE!!! NEED MORE!!! ☀️
Alfonso Cuarón said the blood splatter scene that end up on camera was a happy accident which he wanted to reshoot but the D.P. convinced him it would add to the scene from what I've researched on the movie. Truly amazing cinematography and innovative camera work that immerses the viewer.
I think from what I read, he actually asked for a reshoot but the explosion covered his instruction.
that's what I call a happy accident :)
He actually tried to call out for a reshoot but at that very moment a large bug, scared by the explosion, flew into his mouth and prevented him from speaking. Once the medic cleared his airway, the shot was over. Now THAT'S a happy accident.
@@MarkWTK Oh yes that's what I heard too according RUclips videos, Wikipedia and behind the scenes from the movie.
@@polus2494 Really I didn't know that.
What about the disappearance of it, then? Is there a cut in the middle, or did they cgi it out, or what? IIRC, it doesn't stay throughout the shot, and isn't wiped away or drips away, it just does a quick fade at some point
I studied this film in school, and we were all impressed by the continuous tracking shot in the car, and how artfully it was filmed. You feel as though you're cramped in that car as well, watching helplessly, but unable to look away from the horrors unfolding.
Thanks I spent a long time trying to perfect that shot!
@@Ibrahim-lf3ek did you work on the movie?
I had to write a paper on the shot for a film class in college. The more you look into it the more impressive it is
I remember hearing Cuarón talking about this scene and that's exactly what he wanted for the audience to feel, so he asked his team to help him build this sort of crane over the car to place the camera and get the shot while being able to read everyone's emotions. He's very creative, so is Lubezki. He did a similar thing for "Roma" with another long shot as well.
3:24 The hidden cut isn't when the windshield breaks. It's when Clive Owen gets out of the car. There's a masked wipe. You can see it at 3:16.
I thought I was losing my mind when he said that. It's so obvious.
true ty
im not even a cinematography major or anything but i can’t get enough of how cool that is! Using that solid black color of the door to hide a wipe in that specific moment? So creative!
Yep as long as you know to look for anything blurry that covers the entire height or width of the screen, these are easy to spot. Of course I didn't even realize there was a need for a hidden cut there because I hadn't yet seen how extensively they had to rig the car for the interior shots. Seemless.
Yeah I don't know this channel, but maybe the guy doesn't focus on cinema, the cut is very obvious
The hidden cut happens when Clive Owen's characters leaves the car at the end. There's a breakdown of this scene on one of the VFX artist react videos from Corridor Crew, if you are interested.
I'm pretty sure I've seen all the VFX reacts and I don't recall them covering CoM. I can't find it either after searching for some minutes. Can you find it?
@@CharlesVanNoland They did cover CoM and I found it it's in episode #17 around the 9 min mark
@@davidgarcia2016 Thanks man! I remember it now, it's where I first saw any of this behind the scenes for the shot. :P
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I saw Children of Men in theaters. Those two scenes left a very, very noticeable stillness. Truly awe inspiring.
I think one of the reason the oner is so mesmerizing is because it is one of the few types of shots that feels great even if you know how it is done; it may even work better with you going “wow, how did they do that?!” It calls specific attention to the fact it is a movie but unlike a CGI special effect that boils down to “the computers did it”, part of the fun is wondering how it was done.
Glad this movie is getting some recognition 15 years later. Jeez, in another 3 years, the movie will be as old as Baby Diego
this is my favorite movie and it's maddening how little it is talked about. It's just so freacking good, everything about it. The music, the cinematography, the actors, everything
Finally somebody found a use for the FIAT Multipla.
I only watched this film when I realised it was a Multipla. Glad I did, it's a great film.
Best comment.
My mum drove one of those for ages, and she loved it, but yes, it's a strange one.
@@FraggleH I took one of mine round the Nurburgring. Its in the video "strangest things on the nurburgring 2" on here.
@@Ayrshore the man the myth the legend
oneshot is an amazing concept, and i love that people use it for such amazing things
Since “Children of Men” though, we’ve gotten some really mediocre ones for as many spectacular ones
@@hellfish2309 COM didn't invent the oneshot.
The cut in the ambush scene is not from the windshield break. The cut occurs as the camera moves outside the car. The black pillar wipes across the screen and transitions between shots.
I was going to say the same, well spotted. Another hidden cut is at around 3:03 as the camera spins after the gunshot, you see the blood in the lens just disappear during the whip pan
@@EnderShard Are you sure that's a hidden cut? They digitally removed gradually the blood splatters that appeared while on the bus.
@@goaowonk it would make sense for it to be a cut, it's a convenient place to have one
Yes, there's a cut (at the B pillar) as Clive Owens's character exits the car, since the camera switched from remote to handheld. There is _also_ a cut at the windshield break, as well, as evidenced by the exterior road going from unstriped, single lane to double line with stripe. I got this from VFX Reacts 17
Everybody above is correct the gunshot part windscreen part and as Clive Owen exits the car
They're all very well done
Supposedly the blood splatter was unintentional and the cut call was buried in an explosion
My favorite movie. Totally underrated, I love how the protagonist becomes a hero without wanting to be a hero. Very realistic.
The first one-shot is extremely impressive from a technical standpoint while the second one is so emotional and literally breathtaking that I will probably remember it forever.
Absolute masterclass.
I agree 100%. I remember the first time I saw Children of Men, when they hear the baby crying for the first time and all of the chaos stops and everyone just stares on in awe is so insanely powerful. I cry every time.
When the blood spattered on the camera, Cuaron actually called for a reshoot - but none of the actors heard in the chaos so Lubezki convinced him to let it keep going.
lmao nah
Children of Men is such a great movie. From the King Crimson in the soundtrack, the Pink Floyd pig, Clive Owen, Michael Caine and those long detailed shots of violence. Should be listed in the top 5 of all time.
To hear Nerdstalgic talk about this film and the way it's filmed brings back so many memories of analysing and breaking down this film in high school. Such a great movie.
Los tres compadres (Iñárritu, Cuarón y Del Toro) deserved their oscars back in 2007
one of my favorite movies of all time. knowing 0 about cinematography and cinema just allowed me to be fully immersed in those scenes without ever once thinking about the work that went behind it. Some of the greatest movie moments i have ever witnessed
Modern cinema has a lot of awful cinematography and editing.
When you see a well crafted older movie... Its so refreshing to actually be able to see what's happening, often with amazing visuals.
Gravity was great, also.
If they have "awful cinematography and editing" then they are not cinema or film they're just movies.
@@saintelsewhere6513 Nope, it's to say any film made by someone who loves cinema will try their best to make sure all the elements of a good film are met.
@@blackguyofthesouth2161 that's just weird gate-keeping.
Old cinema had even worse cinematography and editing. I know "ok boomer" has been done to death but my god, that was the most "ok boomer" comment I've read in months.
From this comment alone I can already tell you don't really understand how basic concepts work so let me explain it very simply. When times goes by people tend to forget things. Especially very bad things. The way the brain works is you will usually remember great things like good songs, good movies etc. Which in turn gives you this biased opinion that "things before were better", but really it just means your brain just forgot about all the bad things of the past. We're nostalgic about good things, not bad things. We only remember the good movies and music of old so in turn less intelligent people usually come up with the ignorant opinion of "things before were better", hence this painfully ignorant comment of yours.
@@yashwinning nah
Give me psycho over 99% of modern movies
The long one shot of Dunkirk in Atonement deserved mention as well.
The opening of TOUCH OF EVIL (the restored version at least) does a fantastic job of using the real-time of a long take to build suspense.
And the sheer fact that the end of RUSSIAN ARK is just scores of extras leaving a building with us is enhanced when you realized they basically waited 90 minutes for their cue.
loved that Touch of Evil opening! I realised that in general Orson Wells or so thought-through. Everything is planned and practiced to perfection. One of the biggest things that surprised me also in Citizen Kane! I guess it has to do with his theatre background. where people practice things over and over until they can perform it night after night ... :)
@@goodial it’s a shame the studio prevented him from really doing anything to his full potential after Kane. The Magnificent Andersons originally had a long take during a house party scene that was cut up by the studio. :(
A dystopic masterpiece. LOVE this flick. Buddy of mine came back from touring France with his band and told me about it...soooo glad I got to see this in a theater. 🖤
Children of Men is so engaging and visceral without being too much gory. Filmmaking Masterclass 💯 Great analysis ❤️
It's one of my favorite movies of all time and I'm so glad that you're talking about it.
one of my favorite movies ever, and the reason is everything about it, the dystopian setting, the satire (or possibly foreshadowing) of a Britain in a world facing a cold extinction event. the pure feelings when a battlefield falls silent for a single screaming child i wish i could bottle that sensation. the camera work and direction make it a piece of art worthy of anyone's time to watch and this video highlights the efforts and ambitions needed to make it the visceral experience it was.
Quality. Over. Quantity. Love your videos!!
To this day Children of Men is my favorite movie, and has the best cinematography that I have ever witnessed. The camera is always showing you what you need to see to progress the story, or build the world. I loved the scenes where they would pan over a new characters belongings, like on their bookshelves or the mantle of their fireplace, while simultaneously having a conversation in the background. You, as the viewer get the history of this character, through their belongings, and you progress the story in real time through the dialogue happening at the same time. The long shots are incredible, and if I remember right, there's almost a correlation, where the longer the shot, the more intense the scene. Love love love this film and consider it so underrated.
True Detective, Season 1 (the only season that matters), has an amazing “one shot” scene
Yes. Yes. It’s so wonderful.
Yup this is exactly what came to mind when i watched this.
'Quarry' vietnam one shot scene was pretty awesome if you havent seen it
Studying camera angles/shots for my animation class rn and you came in clutch!! I absolutely love these videos man you explain these things so well!!!
Really love the video man! Love it when people break scenes and techniques down and explain how it's done! Awesome!
Another movie you forgot to mention was Sebastian Schipper's "Victoria" from 2015.
The whole movie is shot in one take from 4:30am to 7:00am. Really deserves a watch!
The director also did Roma, a movie about his childhood, and you can tell that Children of Men was almost a retelling of the story of his nanny. She had to walk while pregnant through huge riots in Mexico City. It's something I've never heard youtubers notice before
people occasionally forget he also did harry potter and the prisoner of Azkaban, and the movie is full of really complex one shots
@@quinnmarchese6313 great vegetables
He didn't write it though.
It is an adaptation of a novel.
@@thedappermagician6905 Yes, it is, but it makes major premise changes from the novel, and the pregnant character wasn't even in the novel.
@@expendableindigo9639 Is the novel worth reading? The movie is one of my favorite works of fiction ever made, is the book good?
When I saw that movie, "Children of Men", I immediately noticed the awesome, breathtaking shots. The long scene when the war breifly stops as the mother and child are lead down the stairs is deeply humbling. There are some films, like this one, which are fundamentally overlooked and under appreciated.
Children of Men is one of my top 10 favorite films full of amazing long takes. One of my favorites is the escape from the farm. I love showing it off to people who haven't seen it. Thank you so much for giving it the love it deserves. 😊
The bit where the blood hit the screen blew my mind when I first watched it. It's a brilliantly made film, the scene where they steal the car to escape from the dog-on-a-string types had me on the edge of my seat.
I always loved the long take fight scene from Episode 2 of Daredevil. It's purpose is mainly to show how much resolve Matt has, as he continues to fight through his exhaustion to save a young boy that was kidnapped to get a rise out of him. They do a second long take fight scene later on in the show, season 2, I believe. In it, he is trying to protect the Punisher from being killed by a biker gang, so he's dealing with several things all at the same time, and it really ups the tension of the fight.
The 2 case study scenes are gripping; to understand they are single-shot is extraordinary. I forgot how visceral this film felt. Thank you for the reminder.
your film video essays are absolutely brilliant. been a subscriber a while. amazing analysis as always.
I have been preaching this scene since I first saw it years ago. I am so happy to see someone give it the attention it deserves in a video meant for a mass audience. This movie made me fall in love with filmmaking and cinema. It is the movie by which I judge all others.
I was fortunate enough to see this in theaters. One of the most immersive experiences I've ever had. I hope we can get to that point again. Amazing film.
That 6 and half minute one take is THE best scene in a movie i have ever scene !
One of my favorite movies! This one shot is just one of my reasons. Glad you did a video on this!!!
I freaking love this movie, it's in my top 10 best movies ever made
This is definitely up there. There are many long shots that have blown me away, from the films of Bela Tarr, the film Russian Ark, Touch of Evil, and also some passages from Tarkovsky, which may not be quite as long but seem almost supernaturally brilliant in how they were composed snd executed. Children of men still takes the cake for shots that looked damn hard to pull off.
I did an essay on this scene in my first film class in college absolutely amazing
So Hardcore Harry doesn't get an honourable mention? I never even blinked the first time I saw it.
How about Russian Ark? :D
I've just watch the movie yesterday by accident, and now can fully appreciate video from one of my favourite creator. What a fantastic coincidence
I read or saw somewhere that the blood squib wasn't intentional. Cuarón yelled cut, but no one could hear him over the noise, so they just kept going. After they were done shooting, he wanted to have another go at it, but other people on his crew convinced him that leaving it in was a good idea. I absolutely love when unexpected stuff happens during filming and it actually makes for a better scene. So cool!
Damn man..just two minutes in and i'm realizing i didn't need to appreciate this movie any more than i already did..but i could. Nice vid.
Best video essays on youtube
That car scene is one of my all time favorites. So great seeing Children of Men getting some love
THANK YOU for noticing this. I have always obsessed about this great film and that great shot.
And then there is Victoria, where the whole movie is a one shot without hidden cuts.
And The Russian Ark. It's incredible.
No way, theres gotta be hidden cuts in that movie
@@randomguy6679 nope, they had three tries, and the third one is the final movie. plus they first filmed a traditional version that would be edited to have a fallback
@@mainsource7839 Sure, thats what they say for marketing purposes.
@@randomguy6679 have you watched the movie
There was a time that I watched Children Of Men
2 or 3 times a week or
every night. I never tired
of the great story, the amazing
Set design, the intelligent
acting and dialogue - the
comparison to The Handmaid's
Tale - the movie from 1996.
I was frustrated that I had
no one to talk to about this
Sympathetic dystopian film!
It's science fiction without
Aliens, robots or space ships!
The story about worldwide
Infertility affected every
country on earth at the same
time! I will never forget
Clive Owen and Michael
Caine's great performances as
well as the great special
Effects that went into
Creating the baby and
Bexhill's prison camp!
I am forever grateful to
Alphonso Cuaron's inspiring
Vision of what these people
went through! Maybe someday
they can write and direct another film about what
Happened to Marion after
they through her into the
Metal prison. Good idea.
I remember both of these scenes because somewhere in the middle of each I realized the camera hadn't cut and I was mesmerized. I had to go back and rewatch each multiple times.
Children of Men is one the first movies to very leave me thinking about the cinematography and pondering how in the hell they pulled it all off. It is easily one of my a time favorite movies of all time. I've probably seen it 25 times and am still on the edge of my seat through each viewing. It's still has not lost its impact, despite my knowing exactly what is about to happen. It's pacing is on the slower side at times, yet it uses that to great effect whenever it ramps up, leaving the viewer with little chance to process what is happening in real time. Such an amazing film.
I don’t know how, given that the show’s been recently renewed, season 4 comes out soon, and you’ve already done an episode on teen titans, but I would really like an episode on young Justice. It is one of my favorite dc animated shows and, in my opinion, has done a great job making us care for every character and their storyline, bringing new and creative ideas no matter how much we know them in every season!
The Protector's stair fight scene. Best one shot ever for me, personally. Less technical and more physical than CoM, but amazing nonetheless.
Unrelated, but there is an episode of the show Mr Robot, where they do not speak a word throughout the 40 or so minutes of the show, the whole thing is so tense and action packed, that I genuinely did not realize the no speaking part. This is similar, you forget that you're watching tv for a moment
Babe wake up new Nerdstalgic video just dropped
Saw the thumbnail and the channel and I knew it was going to be a good one.
The drumming segments in Birdman were awesome, I have no idea how that was timed so perfectly. The music going from background music to actual drummers on the street and then back to background must have been tough to pull off.
I knew well before clicking on this that it was going to be about Children of Men. I'm just glad it actually was!
Watching this for the first time is an experience no other movie has been able to reach tbh
Watched it at the cinema, didn't understand why I felt whatever it was I felt, just knew I felt a lot of it. Rewatching it on TV made me understand the story, but when watching it on the big screen with the big sound just made me FEEL the movie; I was there with them, all time. It was an experience, not only a film
Damn I need to see this movie again now... great video dude 👊🏽🙌🏽
The tension in these scenes is unmatched.
Great video bro, i loved this
Have been my favorite long scenes since I saw it. Love that movie!
Yeah love this film and especially those two shots...just brilliant
The other long shot scene where they're ambushed on the road driving backwards was incredible with the motorcycle flip
Great analysis on the purpose of a single shot, I've never actually seen this movie, but I really want to now! I thought the one shot in the 'A Quiet Place 2" trailer was done really good as well.
Great film! Loved it. Think I've watched it about 100 times.
It is one of the most underrated movies ever made, this just made it even better
Great video! Such a welcome relief from watching Liam Neeson vault a fence in about a dozen quick cuts in Taken 3
Glad you got a team, keep up the good work
I love this movie so much, great video
Awesome! Thank you.
It would be fantastic to show the whole scene though first, and then go back through it with all your notes because if we haven't seen the movie it would be nice to see the whole clip you're breaking down. Thanks again!
Children of Men was a brilliant film. Touched all emotions and was very good visually.
Great job talking about the thematic PURPOSE of a oner; something many filmmakers seem to miss. When done well, they are much more than a visually punchy gimmick
True Detective has one of the greatest one shots I've seen on TV
Such an INCREDIBLE movie!!
I will never forget this film for as long as I live.
Yes. I walked out of the theater impressed. Still my favorite film of all time.
I only knew Alfonso Cuaron for his Harry Potter film.
My gosh, this here looks so impressive.
Nice essay man! Excited to see what the new team will produce...
This amazing movie made me aware of this One shot concept in movies. I was watching the car scene and had to rewind it at least 10 times to check for scene cuts and for my amaze... There were none. Then, the huge war scene made me a huge fan of this concept.
It is one of the greatest movies I've ever seen, a movie where I came out of the theatre a different person from when I walked in. I remember the whole experience, thinking how extraordinary it all was - the acting, the cinematography, the story, the camerawork... but mostly I was shaken by how prescient it felt. only Terminator 1 and 2 and Bladerunner are in the same league IMO.
loooooove to see this movie get recognition
I watched this movie the second time exclusively bc i thought I noticed this loooong shot but wasn't sure what i saw. Amazing movie!!
I watched this in theatres, and it still is one of my favorite movies ever. I 100% never realized that Charlie Hunnam is the dreadlocked executioner! Pre Sons of Anarchy Charlie too
One of my favorite movies ever
Holy crap 💩. You’ve given me a new appreciation of behind the film 🎞 🎥
Love the movie, never really thought of these being single shots. 10/10, This made me love the movie more
I love how oners make a movie feel like live theatre - it's down to the work and artistry of humans which is pretty cool. Robert Altman's The Player has a long single shot at the beginning which is awesome, if less high octane
The transition to the next shot from the first scene is when the camera exits the vehicle. The frame of the car passing over the screen is the perfect place to do a wipe and is standard procedure.
pure art
Love Clive Owen's. The visuals of this film just pull you in. More folks should see it.