Scene dossier / 2014
Backstage Continuous Shot
INTnightSt. James Theatre, NYC
Technical
Scene Equipment
lens setA-CamCooke Optics Cooke S4/i/Cooke S4/i 32mm T2.0a_cam_lens
Cooke S4/i primes chosen for consistent color science across the long continuous takes; focal lengths were planned to allow smooth transitions through doors and tight spaces.
camera bodyA-CamARRI ARRI ALEXA family/ARRI ALEXA Ma_cam
The entire film was designed to appear as a single take. Lubezki and Iñárritu used the compact ALEXA M body because it could be operated by a single person through the narrow St. James Theatre corridors.