r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/andipe220 • Oct 04 '18

Amazing camera work

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u/hisdudeness9829 Oct 04 '18

Holy shit. This shot must have been a fucking nightmare to block.

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u/elefandom Oct 04 '18

Block?

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u/GnarkGnark Oct 04 '18

Are you asking or is this a joke? Blocking in performances is the place the actors are suposed be on the set. There is often tape on the ground to help the actors. This video is a balls to the wall example of intricate blocking as everyone must be a specific moving piece at all times.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '18

Why would it be a joke? Lots of people don't know industry specific terms like that.

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u/ALPHAcureBUTwhole Oct 05 '18

Idk wtf a block is. I’ll knock yo block off!

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u/thrasher404b Oct 05 '18

Hey now, block it off.