You'll be watching a movie or a TV show and at some point it hits you–the camera has not cut to a new shot in a really long time.
Whenever a director wants to display their mastery, the tool they inevitably reach for is the long-take.
From early days of cinema to present day, each generation of directors is trying to outdo the last.
Here's everything you need to know about the evolution of the one-r.
Director: Joe Pickard Editor: Matthew Colby Creative Producer: Tyrice Hester Line Producer: Romeeka Powell Associate Producer: Amy Haskour Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes Writer: Joe Pickard, Paul Gulyas Researcher: Paul Gulyas Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Rachel Kim Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds