Birdman

A Brief History of One-Shot Films

By   

‘1917’ is the latest movie to apply the technique, but ambitious filmmakers have been experimenting with it for decades.

Babydrivertrackingshot

The Narrative Immersion of the Tracking Shot

By   

Watch this video essay that demonstrates how tracking shots take audiences into and through a film along with the characters.

Birdman Over The Shoulder

The Narrative Benefits of the Long Take

By   

Watch this video essay about a cinematography technique keeps you engaged with your setting, characters, and plot by keeping entire scenes uninterrupted by cuts.

Pan's Labyrinth

A Guide to Magical Realism in Film

By   

From Pan’s Labyrinth to Paddington, this storytelling technique makes watching some movies just a little more extraordinary.