{"id":1773,"date":"2018-11-14T22:36:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T03:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/blog\/?p=1773"},"modified":"2021-06-24T14:48:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T18:48:21","slug":"use-single-take-for-simply-stunning-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sproutvideo.com\/blog\/use-single-take-for-simply-stunning-effect.html","title":{"rendered":"Use a Single Take for a Simply Stunning Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"

From epic fifteen minute long fight scenes, to fun holiday commercials, single take shots are suddenly everywhere. What used to be a cinematic feat is rapidly becoming commonplace in TV shows, music videos, and online videos. <\/span><\/p>\n

Still, not all “oners” are made the same way, or for the same reasons. If you’re considering attempting a single take, whether it’s to show off your office’s holiday spirit, or to announce a fancy product release, read this post first. We’ll cover all the different types of single take shots, and how to overcome common challenges they can pose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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First, what is a single take?<\/h3>\n

In short, it’s a shot that lasts longer than the conventional editing pace either of the video itself, or of videos in general. Other names for them include “long takes” or “oners,” so we’ll use these terms interchangeably.<\/p>\n

However, don’t get confused with the “long shot.” This\u00a0refers to the distance between the camera and its subject. It does not refer to the temporal length of the shot itself. For example, 1:01-1:04 of this Wizard of Oz clip<\/a> shows a long shot.<\/p>\n

In a typical single take, the camera follows a protagonist as they move through an extended scene. Often involving multiple characters, these scenes are highly choreographed.<\/p>\n

Different Types of Single Takes<\/h4>\n

Single takes can be categorized into different types of shots based on how you use them in your video. For example:<\/p>\n