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How Star Wars Was Saved in the Edit Suite

December 16, 2017 by Steve Szymke in Acting

Here's a fantastic video essay exploring how Star Wars' editors recut and rearranged Star Wars: A New Hope to create the cinematic classic it became.

December 16, 2017 /Steve Szymke
Editing, Star Wars, Special Effects
Acting

Jack Chillin' on The Shining Set

December 13, 2017 by Steve Szymke
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December 13, 2017 /Steve Szymke

Our Ad in this week's Look Magazine

November 28, 2017 by Steve Szymke
November 28, 2017 /Steve Szymke

The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

October 25, 2017 by Steve Szymke

A short featurette from 1981, originally used as promotional material for the upcoming release of the first Indiana Jones movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark

October 25, 2017 /Steve Szymke
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OTS - Over The Shoulder

September 19, 2017 by Steve Szymke in Acting

In film or video, an over the shoulder shot - AKA an over shoulder, ab tu, OTS, or even third-person shot - gives the perspective of looking over the shoulder of another person. The camera is positioned behind the back of the shoulder and head, however, their head and shoulder are used to frame the image. 

The OTS shot is used often when two characters are having a discussion, usually following a wide establishing shout which helps the audience members get a sense of ‘where’ the exchange is taking place. The where in this example is the setting.

September 19, 2017 /Steve Szymke
OTS, Over the Shoulder, cinematography
Acting
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