
Directors' Wizadry
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A place for any piece of film that's technically brilliant e.g. Long tracking shots, clever zooms, complicated direction, incredible choreography.
Suggestions welcome.





Another flawless signature tracking shot from Paul Thomas Anderson. The planning and preparation required for a continuous shot like this must be an absolute headache. Much respect.
posted by deputydog

Visual synchronicity. The last trick with the record is especially nice.
posted by plastiquemonkey

"Ava Adore" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins. It was the first single on their fourth album, Adore, and exhibited a new sound from the band which integrated traditional instruments with loops and electronica.... continue reading
posted by James Roe
This is the most impressive fight sequence I have ever seen that contains no edits. Featuring Tony Jaa (of Ong Bak fame) this stedicam shot lasts over 3 min. I wonder how many times it took to get this... continue reading
posted by bizinichi

!!!Pretty big spoiler in here if you havn't seen the movie!!! Here is one of the cool, long, one-shot scenes that help make Children of Men an amazingly immersing film. (NSFW for f-bomb)
posted by bamdrew
Here's a brief behind the scenes look at the cameras involved in James Cameron's upcoming 3D film.
posted by dotdude
A 19th century French aristocrat, notorious for his scathing memoirs about life in Russia, travels through the Russian State Hermitage Museum and encounters historical figures from the last 200+ years.... continue reading
posted by Deano
Released on May 10, 1994, "Undone" was the first single off the Blue Album. This Spike Jonze music video was filmed in one take. A pack of dogs roamed the set.
posted by dotdude
Former Everything But The Girl singer's new single, stylish video directed by Si & Ad. Dancing and vibrant colors break up the rhythmic monotony of an all-grey work environment. The last minute looks... continue reading
posted by plastiquemonkey
the band are called chikinki apparently
posted by deputydog
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