The effect being discussed is called a 'dolly zoom' (yes, I know I'm sad for knowing that. One of those things you hear and never forget for some reason). More info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchcock_zoom
Jaws
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KobeBryantMVP
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I agree, I know we can do wonders with sgi these days, but IMO you could never capture the magic of the film. The actors, the feel of the film. Leave it alone.. Thats's what I say 
Mrs. Ashley♥
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I just love this film.
It will always be one of my firm favorites.
Its on itv tonight incase anyone missed it.
It will always be one of my firm favorites.
Its on itv tonight incase anyone missed it.
Why, oh why do ITV stop films in the middle, for a lousy 15 minutes i might add, for the news! it infuriates me so much! In this day and age with so many news channels its so not necessary, especially when its just a re-hash of the dews from earlier in the day! newsflashes i can understand.
Anyway, Jaws is a fantastic film, brilliantly acted and one of my personal favourites!
Anyway, Jaws is a fantastic film, brilliantly acted and one of my personal favourites!
Its a very good film, with as mentioned and excellent pacing, false shocks to throw the audience of the scent etc.
My only questions about the film were how different it would have been had technology allowed them a working anamatronic shark from the start of filming. I sometimes wonder if the film would have suffered by showing too much of the shark in the early parts, rather then using the methoRAB in the film and filming at water level so you can only imagine whats underneath until the end of the film when they bring the shark into play. Too me the film was more suspenseful after hiding the shark for the first half.
My only questions about the film were how different it would have been had technology allowed them a working anamatronic shark from the start of filming. I sometimes wonder if the film would have suffered by showing too much of the shark in the early parts, rather then using the methoRAB in the film and filming at water level so you can only imagine whats underneath until the end of the film when they bring the shark into play. Too me the film was more suspenseful after hiding the shark for the first half.
Charlotte =]
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I have got to get the DVD.
I agree with you about the suspense bigstunnerdude. And the water level view.
I just dont think they could make another film like that these days. I think these days they tend to work more on the cgi than the actual story of the film.
I agree with you about the suspense bigstunnerdude. And the water level view.
I just dont think they could make another film like that these days. I think these days they tend to work more on the cgi than the actual story of the film.