The Social Network

[Brian Moore]

I saw this movie last night--The Social Network. There is a scene in which a couple of the characters are taking part in a race at the Henley Regatta. The film makers have shot some of the Henley scenes in a way that looks just like those images with tilt-shift lenses that make real things look like toys. Has anyone seen that flick and noticed this? I found it really interesting.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I had the same reaction Brian - wondered if they used a 5D2 and T&S lens to shoot those segments?

Certainly a very interesting look, especially in the movies

 

[Thomas brookes]

I also noticed that Brian. Tiltshift seems to have become very trendy over the past year or so. The BBC seem to be using it in quite a few of there programs at the moment.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Yeah, I would definitely echo Tom there, it's all over British TV at the mo! That and über narrow DOF stuff!
Not sure if anyone saw "prisoners wife's" the first scenes of the first ep there was barely a hares breadth of focus for a lot of it, but it was very effective!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Can't help thinking all of this creative stuff has become economical since the HD DSLR revolution, with access to trick lenses and such.

 

[Thomas brookes]

Agreed Chris, Also any iPhone/iPad imaging app has tilt shift as a staple effect.