How was this stylish push-in done?

[Andrew Ko]

https://youtu.be/xViNrJkxtOw?si=8gmye9Sy2EchrA6C

Hello,

Does anyone know how they did this push-in effect at the beginning of this video where the lady clinks glasses with the camera?
There's something that seems interesting about it beyond being a regular gimbal push-in. Perhaps a slower shutter speed?

Thanks.

[Roger Hallaway]

My first instinct is that it's some kind of generative AI prompt trickery being applied to a still photo. The way that everything distorts is quite uncanny. The subject seems to be able to change facial features with ease while the older person in the background remains completely motionless mid-step.

This is supported by the fact that she makes the Glico mascot "run" around 0:20. The weird motion interpolation of the animated legs is an absolute giveaway.

If I were to recreate this shot without AI, I would film it in reverse at 60 frames per second (starting with the camera making contact with the glass and rapidly pulling out). I'd have to be somewhat mindful about any pedestrians in the background, as they will appear to be walking backwards after the footage is reversed.

I would reduce the speed of my clip to whatever my timeline is (24 or 30 frames per second) in my editor. The clinking sound would be added in post.

[Mark Dunn]

12 hours ago, Roger Hallaway said:

the older person in the background remains completely motionless mid-step.

I think that person is moving- try a frame-by-frame.

[Andrew Ko]

20 hours ago, Roger Hallaway said:

My first instinct is that it's some kind of generative AI prompt trickery being applied to a still photo. The way that everything distorts is quite uncanny. 

If I were to recreate this shot without AI, I would film it in reverse at 60 frames per second (starting with the camera making contact with the glass and rapidly pulling out). I'd have to be somewhat mindful about any pedestrians in the background, as they will appear to be walking backwards after the footage is reversed.

I would reduce the speed of my clip to whatever my timeline is (24 or 30 frames per second) in my editor. The clinking sound would be added in post.

Hmm, interesting.

I'm not completely convinced it's AI considering how the YouTuber tends to create his other videos (though you could be spot on about the Glico mascot), but I think you're on to something with the the reverse 60 frames. What I noticed is that the building behind her is in sharper focus than her, which could make sense if you were filming it in reverse and the first thing the phone autofocuses to after pulling away from the beer glass is the details in the building.

Could the uncanny distortion also be a result of a warp stabilization + a digital zoom interacting with a manual push out?

Also, why would it be your first instinct to do it in reverse? Just a matter of easier timing and choreography?

Thanks for your response!

Edited February 26 by Andrew Ko

[Jalil James]

Hey, i think it's got more to do with the motion? I think he is coming into the glass and maybe there is some sort of tracking? But there is defs an added affect of blur and motion in the edit. 

I actually screen recorded and rewatching it frame by frame, and i think it's just really good editing with blur and scaling! 

Hope this helps 🙂

[Andrew Ko]

20 hours ago, Jalil James said:

Hey, i think it's got more to do with the motion? I think he is coming into the glass and maybe there is some sort of tracking? But there is defs an added affect of blur and motion in the edit. 

I actually screen recorded and rewatching it frame by frame, and i think it's just really good editing with blur and scaling! 

Hope this helps 🙂

Ahh, interesting. Thanks for your reply!