What technology simulated space lighting in Gravity?

What technology simulated space lighting in Gravity?

Test your film production knowledge and find out if you know the special technology Alfonso Cuarón's team invented to light the movie Gravity.

Chapter 1

The magic of the long take

Chapter 2

The collaborative eyes of Cuarón and Lubezki

Chapter 3

Painting with sound and silence

Chapter 4

Reimagining worlds from Hogwarts to Mexico City

Ch 1 · The magic of the long take
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The Never-Ending Lens
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streetspirit Why cuts disrupt our empathy

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streetspirit The Cinematic Long Take

The camera slips inside the car to show us where we are, One continuous shot that takes the tension way too far.

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Gravity and digital long takes

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Fun Fact

The car scene: The famous car attack scene in Children of Men was filmed using a custom-built car with a roof that slid open to fit a moving camera rig.

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Choreographing the camera

streetspirit Moving the camera like a dancer requires months of planning.

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Glossary
long take (noun)
A continuous, uninterrupted film shot that lasts much longer than the average edit. Alfonso Cuarón used this technique in his 2006 film Children of Men during a tense car chase.

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Quiz

What is the main benefit of avoiding quick cuts in an intense movie scene?

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Gossip

Which Cuarón movie sounds the most exciting to watch with family?

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Quiz

In which 2006 Alfonso Cuarón film does a famous 385-second continuous shot of a battle occur?

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Quiz

What is a 'long take' (or plano secuencia) in filmmaking?

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Quiz

What special technology did Alfonso Cuarón's team invent to simulate space lighting in Gravity?

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How long is the breathtaking, continuous opening shot of Alfonso Cuarón's 2013 film Gravity?

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Quiz

Why did Alfonso Cuarón rehearse the beach rescue scene in Roma for several weeks?

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Quiz

How do long takes affect how our brains process a movie scene?

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Quiz

Which country is director Alfonso Cuarón originally from?

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