Since the days of "X-Files" and "True Detective," long takes have framed small screen stories. Very Good TV Podcast investigates why they work — and when they don't.
‘Homecoming,’ ‘Daredevil,’ and ‘Kidding’: Long Takes Are Taking Over TV, But Some Should Be Shorter
Submitted 5 months ago by realcaseyrollins to moviesandtv@lemm.ee
ringwraithfish@startrek.website 5 months ago
Daredevil’s long take hallway fight scene really made me appreciate that type of shot. The scene just hits different when it’s choreographed to be done in a single take. It’s what made me love the John Wick movies.
xyzzy@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Yeah, those action scenes work because they don’t let up or give the audience a chance to breathe. It brings you into the scene. When a shot cuts it creates a small amount of immersive distance, just like when a scene changes it creates a large amount of distance. They’re also just technically impressive when it comes to the choreography.
realcaseyrollins 5 months ago
People hyped up "the hallway scene" in Daredevil, but it's very short. There was another one in S02 that was way cooler IMHO