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THE FANTASTIC 5
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Five camera shots and angles approved by QT.
1 The Trunk & Hood P.O.V. Shot
Trademarked by Tarantino, this shot is used in every movie
he has ever directed. The reverse trunk shots effectively puts
the viewer in the position of the character being watched
from outside the trunk… just in case you ever wanted to
know how it feels to be held captive in the trunk of a car.
See: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn,
Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2, and Death Proof.
2 The Corpse P.O.V. Or dead? See: Pulp Fic-
tion, Four Rooms, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2,
and Death Proof.
3 Long Takes & Tracking Shots These allow the viewer to follow the
characters and get to know them without the breaking up of cuts and/or edits. The cinematic
sequences produced by these are rare without a few daring directors unafraid of the possible
imperfections. See: Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, and Kill Bill.
4 The 360 Shot Tarantino gives credit to director
Brian DePalma who is no stranger to the 360 tracking shot.
It has the power to both spur the feeling of love and togeth-
erness (at a dinner table), or confusion (blowout scenes).
See: Reservoir Dogs, and Jacki Brown.
5 The God’s Eye P.O.V. With the camera
directly above the actors, this shot suggests at something
bigger watching over the characters and the actions they are
taking; making for a cinematic inner conscious. See: Jackie
Brown, and Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2.
INGLORIOUS BASTARDS
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FILMMAKER SPRING 2016
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