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Uploaded on Oct 3, 2009

This tracking shot from Children of Men is one of the best I have ever seen. Please enjoy

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  • overlookers

    Take note, Pamela Ferris was eating an orange. In all 3 Godfather films when an orange is seen on screen a character is either betrayed or murdered soon after.

    A brilliant reference.

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  • thelittleperfections

    No cuts,incredible!

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  • jonnypanteloni

    I'm not criticizing, the shot is excellent and my kind of taste - however; the ping pong ball tricks are cuts, and there are various others. The shot is considered a whole tracking shot in terms of the final result that the audience sees, though technically in the production stages this is a composite of shots merged into a tracking shot.

    I really applaud the creators of this, if you haven't seen it, it is pretty cool.

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  • Nick Pollard

    There is also definitely one when Julianne Moore is shot. The motorcycle crash was added digitally, and this is where the cut is. The blood wasn't applied to her during the take while the camera looked away (2:30). It's a separate take.

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  • MrSurrealKarma

    It was only cut when the camera went outside the car.

    /watch?feature=player_detailpa­ge&v=cBfsJ7K1VNk#t=73s

    It's an awesome setup.

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  • Stickly1991

    There are actually several takes and "cuts" but it's digitally manipulated to make it appear to be the one shot.

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  • tt ky

    get down!!

    stupid girl: herpity derpity lerpity murpity look at me while i take my time

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  • Wellington1138

    There must be a cut when the camera goes outside of the car, since the vehicle doesn't have the elaborate rigging on it. But it's incredibly executed regardless.

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  • bulgogi1212

    Such a brilliant film!

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  • CruzaderKnight

    Avengers 2 needs to have an even bigger tracking one shot scene with like 20 superheroes fighting for like 15 minutes straight without a break in action

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  • zachmassacre

    This movie should've won an Oscar for Best Cinematography

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