Film Language Tag: crane shot
A shot taken from a camera mounted on a crane that can vary distance, height, and angle.
17 Film Clips
Alan's Job Interview, The Imitation Game
Alan Turing travels to Bletchley Park and interviews with Commander Denniston for a top-secret position.
Cardinal Volleyball, We Have a Pope
The Pope had a nervous breakdown and has gone missing after the Papal conclave. The cardinals do not know that he is missing because the manager of the Vatican has placed a Swiss guard in the Pope's quarters to make his room seem occupied. While the Cardinals are waiting for the "pope" to emerge from his room, the psychiatrist who was hired to treat the Pope organized a volleyball game for the Cardinals. This scene captures the Cardinal's joy and commitment to the game.
Christ the Labourer, La Dolce Vita
Marcello's news helicopter follows another helicopter carrying a Christ statue, while a group of girls watch.
Closing Sequence, Pan's Labyrinth
Ofelia makes the ultimate sacrifice and Vidal receives an appropriate punishment.
Deckard Investigates in Chinatown, Blade Runner
Deckard inquires about a scale he found in Leon's apartment.
Dismantling Rashomon Gate, Rashomon
The woodcutter uses parts of Rashomon Bridge to start a fire, while the commoner attempts to understand the story.
Get to Know Joe, A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Gigolo Joe seduces a woman using his perfectly engineered charm.
Introduction of Aman (Shah Rukh Khan) - An Angel Appears, Kal Ho Naa Ho
When Naina’s (Preity Zinta) family finds themselves in hard times, they pray together for something or someone to change their lives for the better. Aman (Shahrukh Khan) appears to do just that.
Kal Ho Naa Ho Opening Sequence, Kal Ho Naa Ho
The opening sequence voice-over, and the credits against the backdrop of New York work together to depict the city as a land of economic and romantic possibilities for non-resident Indian Naina (Preity Zinta).
Opening Scene, The Great Beauty
An all-female choir performs from the balcony of the Acqua Fontana at Janiculum Hill.
Opening Sequence, Pan's Labyrinth
Princess Moanna's backstory is revealed.
Opening Sequence, Psycho
Marion and Sam get dressed.
Opening Sequence, BlacKkKlansman
The famous scene from Gone with the Wind, in which Scarlett O’Hara searches for Dr. Meade among the dead and dying in the Atlanta train yard, segues to Dr. Kennebrew Beauregard’s tirade against Black Americans.
Opening Sequence: Life in Mumbai, Satya
This scene introduces the viewer to the city of Mumbai and the prevalence of crime in this city through a montage of the people of Mumbai in their daily life (work, crime, policing, etc.) before honing in on Satya’s story
Rosebud Reveal, Citizen Kane
Kane's belongings at Xanadu are catalogued or discarded, and the truth behind "rosebud" is revealed to the audience.
Searching for Guilia, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Sam tries to find Guilia.
Spiders, Minority Report
Officers Fletcher and Knott deploy spiders to conduct retinal scans in the tenement where Anderton is recovering from an eye transplant.
2 Series Clips
The Fight is Over
"Metalhead", Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 5
Despite defeating her pursuer, Bella can no longer escape her fate.
Clayton's Freedom
"Black Museum", Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 6
Nish frees Clayton from his prison and kills Rolo.