Richard J. Johnson
Joystick Member
It is a feature length film shot entirely in ONE take. I can't find it anywhere but I want to see it.
Has anyone actually seen "The Russian Ark"
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ryan brown
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http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/265807/Russian-Ark/overview
Never heard of it... but sounds intriguing.
Never heard of it... but sounds intriguing.
Hans Moleman
Carbonite Member
It's okay. If you're a russkiy, it's not a groundbreaking story. Lot of stuff you already know, but the set's cool (actually filmed in the museum, which isn't there now.)
Eastside Parkway
Well-known member
I've seen it. It made me tired.
Neal Buconjic
Well-known member
Yep, saw it at the theatre. Very impressively done (one take), but the "story" isn't terribly compelling. It's purely a visual experience.
setarcos
Well-known member
Yes, by all means. 9 months of rehearsals of the same (one) take on a set resembling the main location: Petrodvoretz (the russian versailles) They didn't get it in the first take (on the day) but they got it on the second (which is the actual movie). A few camera moves could have been better (in terms of going back and forth...etc) but other than that, nice. The longest misenscene to date.
Postmaster
Dark Side of the Camera
That steadicam operator must be close to death after that.
I try to get used to my rig in since a while and find it quite exthausting.
The full geared up HVX with LEX, a big arse Zeiss medium format lens and all,
is almost 15 lbs plus an other 20 for arm wights and sled.
I´m a big guy and can hulk arround pickup rear axles, but after 30 minutes in the steadycam rig im "well done".
Frank
I try to get used to my rig in since a while and find it quite exthausting.
The full geared up HVX with LEX, a big arse Zeiss medium format lens and all,
is almost 15 lbs plus an other 20 for arm wights and sled.
I´m a big guy and can hulk arround pickup rear axles, but after 30 minutes in the steadycam rig im "well done".
Frank
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Its an impressive filmmaking achievement,technicaly and artisticaly.
The story is interesting, but I have my doubts if it was really necessary to do it in one take. Basicaly, this could have been done in different takes and worked the same way- but, then again, it wouldn't be the same achievement.
If you've been to a ride like Disneyland's "Star Tours", imagine it but with a more complex and fullfiling story and running for 2 hours, more or less.
The story is interesting, but I have my doubts if it was really necessary to do it in one take. Basicaly, this could have been done in different takes and worked the same way- but, then again, it wouldn't be the same achievement.
If you've been to a ride like Disneyland's "Star Tours", imagine it but with a more complex and fullfiling story and running for 2 hours, more or less.
"Endured the film Russian Ark" might work better as a title for the thread. Unless your a student of Russian history the film is long boring journey. It does tell a story, but I wouldn't call it entertainment. Do yourself a favor and pick up a giant coffee from Starbucks before watching the film, add an extra shot if you want to stay awake until the end. After it's over take a look at the "making of" - it's much more interesting to watch.
IMHO, a film shouldn't be about the technique used to create the work. It should be about the story. Granted the camera blocking, hiding the lights, the audio - it is a remarkable achievement, but does the casual viewer appreciate the efforts of the film maker? Everyone involved in the production must have worked very hard to pull it off. Everyone except the editor: set in "in" point, set an "out" point, hit the edit button and he's finished editing a feature.
IMHO, a film shouldn't be about the technique used to create the work. It should be about the story. Granted the camera blocking, hiding the lights, the audio - it is a remarkable achievement, but does the casual viewer appreciate the efforts of the film maker? Everyone involved in the production must have worked very hard to pull it off. Everyone except the editor: set in "in" point, set an "out" point, hit the edit button and he's finished editing a feature.