1917

1917

Laine, Max

In this video I aim to break down how the use of one shot cinematography affects the viewing experience and discover what it can achieve for the filmmaker. I analyze the film 1917 directed by Sam Mendes and shot by Cinematographer Roger Deakins. 1917 is a film consisting of only 34 shots, on average a 120 minute film contains around 1,250 different shots, with some reaching as high as 3,000. Despite this fact 1917 won multiple Oscars for best Achievement in Cinematography, Visual Effects and Sound Mixing. Although 1917 has 34 shots it seems like even less when you experience the film. This is one of the films that inspired me the most to pursue cinematography. At its core this video is intended to be informative and provide a detailed analysis of what 1917 was able to achieve.

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