long take
Extended continuous shot
A long take is an uninterrupted shot in film that extends well beyond typical editing rhythms, sometimes lasting several minutes.
The technique draws attention to continuous time and space, often showcasing elaborate choreography of actors and camera: The opening of Touch of Evil is a famous long take.
Directors use long takes to build tension, display virtuosity, or immerse viewers in a scene without the fragmentation of cuts.
- steadicamFilm stabilization apparatus
- cinéma véritéNaturalistic documentary approach
- footageRecorded video material
- real timeWithout processing delay
- master shotComplete scene in one take
establishing shot · choreography · tracking shot · camera movement · oner · single shot · interaction · one-shot · video editing · narrative · immersive storytelling · Alfred Hitchcock · Children of Men · fluid motion · mise-en-scène · film narrative · slow motion · duration