A professional production team can pull off some pretty amazing feats when given the opportunity, and this unbelievable side-by-side video of a scene and the behind the scenes footage of it shows that off. Check out the incredible timing and choreography that went into filming this scene.
The video comes from "Kidding," the new Showtime TV series starring Jim Carrey, and shows a scene in which time passes at an accelerated rate. The video popped up on my Instagram today, and I eventually found a higher quality version on YouTube and watched it at least five times, because the choreography and coordination of the entire production crew is absolutely astounding. It's one of those things where about 30 things need to be done by 15 different people in precisely timed and coordinated movements, and if just one of those is a smidgen late, early, or off the mark, the entire sequence falls apart. Though it was clearly something that took a tremendous amount of work and rehearsal, I think the end result was worth it, as it's a very entrancing and gorgeous sequence that really pulls you into the world and the passage of time. Check out the video above to see both the scene and the behind the scenes footage side by side.
F me dead... awesome! :O
Strong work, thanks for the link.
No way...if I'm the director, I shoot the whole thing straight, covering my cuts/transitions with CGI. Unless I'm directing dancing, a director doesn't need to be a choreographer. Why both with that much pre-production/rehearsal? Just one man's opinion.
Because it's an art. Because it's skill that can be felt. Because it's ok to do things by hand every so often.
I was thinking the same thing. Things also look much more realistic when done in camera. The only time I have been fooled by CGI is when it is used for backgrounds. Otherwise it looks over processed and fake.
You'd be surprised how many things are CG and you don't even realize it.
Michel Gondry is no stranger to CGI (just look at the BTS for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) so when he chooses not to it's because he has the skill to pull it off in camera on a limited budget which allows shows like this to get greenlit by a studio in the first place. Another great example is the Homepod commercial from Spike Jonze (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go6Hpal8fUA). You should really check out the early music videos from Gondry and Jonze they did before CGI/After Effects were a thing as either of their portfolios are a masterclass in combining practical effects, editing, choreography, and camera work.
That's the crew to have with you when your shooting in an hourly rate venue :)
Some people have this inside them to see and plan all these things.
I'll never be one of those people. I'm awed by the talent of others.
wow, just watched that 3 times lol
Having done this myself on much, much, much smaller level for commercials I can only say:
Kudos!!!
But Michel Gondry did this his whole life. Most of his music videos have those kind of transitions and he used it for most of his features. He is friends with Spike Jonze who then copied it from him because he is a great admirer of Gondry as well.
I think he is pushing the envelope even further now. Great work and also kudos to the cast & crew especially the AD.