One of the most fascinating shots in Contact (1997) is a mirror scene that still stuns viewers today. It follows young Ellie as she runs to find medicine, with the camera appearing to track her in a simple hallway sequence. But in the final frame, when she opens a cabinet, the perspective suddenly shifts and we realize the entire scene was seen from inside a mirror. It is a visual trick that feels impossible at first. The shot was created using a steadicam operator moving backward in front of th
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Films Insider on Instagram: "Take a fascinating look behind the scenes of the iconic mirror sequence in the film Contact, as explained by cinematographer Don Burgess. The illusion of a camera passing through glass was skillfully crafted with one continuous Steadicam shot. Instead of using a mirror, the set was meticulously designed to mimic a reflection, with details like a staircase constructed upside down, setting the stage long before entering the bathroom scene. The slow-motion effect in the
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