what film would you chose to reproduce?

[hugolausy]

I am attending a cinematography course. There is an assignment which i have to use the Bolex H16 camera to reproduce a 2mins clips of any films.

 

I would like to hear your opinions:)

What's your ideas?

 

Cheers,

[Chris Keth]

I think you could do a pretty killer final fight in Raging Bull, complete with dolly-zoom and off speed work.

[hugolausy]

I think you could do a pretty killer final fight in Raging Bull, complete with dolly-zoom and off speed work.

 

It is really a great scene! : ) Thanks for your advice!

[Tom Jensen]

I like Chris' idea but it sounds ambitious and in need of talent and art. I was thinking the swing scene from The Thin Red Line. There are a few memorable scenes from the movie that might me re-creatable.

[Jean Dodge]

always remember to turn your liabilities into your assets

 

bad

you have a loud, small 16mm camera with a marginally usable viewing system, and probably some okay lenses, dunno

 

good

variable frame rate

single frame capability

light

easily mounted/ flown

inconspicuous

doesn't need batteries

easily inverted

 

etc. make your own list and work from there

 

include your resources regarding sets, light, actors as well

 

more suggestions:

pogo cam chase scene from POINT BREAK

shower scene from PSYCHO

closet scene from BROKEN BLOSSOMS

walking scene from POINT BLANK, Lee Marvin

trio on the run in JULES AND JIM

use the dorms and elevators for the overlook hotel in THE SHINING

the DO Long Bridge sequence at night from APOCALYPSE NOW. (kidding)

but you could do the poop, still in saigon opening....

 

let us know what you decide. The fights from RAGING BULL sounds best, even if you stage it outdoors w no extras, just copy the moves and focal lengths and frame rates and you will get an A

 

no one expects you to marshall a cast of thousands