{"id":76165,"date":"2022-09-07T08:04:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T13:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=76165"},"modified":"2022-09-07T08:05:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T13:05:24","slug":"movie-magic-with-forced-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/movie-magic-with-forced-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-forced-perspective-is-an-age-old-practical-effect-with-some-innovative-applications-for-your-own-low-budget-movie-needs\"><span id=\"forced-perspective-is-an-age-old-practical-effect-with-some-innovative-applications-for-your-own-low-budget-movie-needs\">Forced perspective is an age-old practical effect with some innovative applications for your own low-budget movie needs.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-forced-perspective\"><span id=\"what-is-forced-perspective\"><span class=\"s1\">What is Forced Perspective?&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\"><a title=\"Forced Perspective\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Forced_perspective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Forced perspective<\/a> alters our perception of <a title=\"Illusion of Scale\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/cinematography-tip-creating-the-illusion-of-scale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">scale<\/a>\u00a0and can change the perceived size of objects within a shot. The effect comes alive by <\/span><strong>s<\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><strong>trategically staging individuals and entities in the foreground and background<\/strong> of your shot along the z-axis,\u00a0which runs from the perspective of the camera outward.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I1AQ5bW3LSQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a title=\"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0338013\/?ref_=ttco_co_tt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Eternal Sunshine&nbsp;of the Spotless Mind<\/a>&nbsp;via <a title=\"Focus Features\" href=\"http:\/\/www.focusfeatures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Focus Features<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">An optical illusion called the <a title=\"Ames Room\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ames_room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ames room<\/a> is a great way to understand how forced perspective works. Using a distorted, <a title=\"Tales from the Prep Room: The Ames Room\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EOeo8zMBfTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">trapezoidal room<\/a>, the people in the room seem to be of varying sizes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76169\" title=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Ames Room Diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ames-Room-Diagram.jpg\" alt=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Ames Room Diagram\" width=\"755\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ames-Room-Diagram.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ames-Room-Diagram.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ames-Room-Diagram.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ames-Room-Diagram.jpg?resize=359,239 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ames-Room-Diagram.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ames-Room-Diagram.jpg?resize=560,374 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ames-Room-Diagram.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/>Ames Room via <a title=\"Wikipedia: Ames Room\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ames_room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">Though it can get quite elaborate, <a title=\"videomaker magazine forced perspective\" href=\"https:\/\/www.videomaker.com\/article\/c2\/18285-forced-perspective-the-easiest-in-camera-effect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">forced perspective<\/a> in film and video work does not require the construction of an Ames room, though sometimes it does require the construction of oversized props.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-forced-perspective-used\"><span id=\"how-is-forced-perspective-used\">How Is Forced Perspective Used?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Forced Perspective\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-easy-in-camera-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Forced perspective<\/a>&nbsp;is perhaps best known as a <strong>standard photography trick<\/strong> that involves tourists interacting with <a title=\"Famous Monuments and Such\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hybridlava.com\/forced-perspective-photography-embedding-special-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">famous monuments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it may not be an effective use of the effect (and it&#8217;s not supposed to be), humorous use of <strong>forced perspective<\/strong> can be found on\u00a0<em>The Kids in the Hall<\/em>\u00a0with the &#8220;Crushing Your Head&#8221; skit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9qUiAdha-1Y?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"s1\">The Kids in the Hall &#8220;Crushing Your Head&#8221; via&nbsp;<a title=\"CBC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">CBC<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the budget-conscious moviemaker, <strong>forced<\/strong> <strong>perspective<\/strong> allows the integration of miniatures into a shot in a way that visually transforms them into life-sized objects. <a title=\"Vashi Nedomanski\" href=\"http:\/\/vashivisuals.com\/visual-effects-low-budget-filmmaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Vashi Nedomansky<\/a>&nbsp;offers an excellent example of how to make a toy Hummer seem real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Low Budget Visual Effects - Miniatures\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/72764432?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Low-Budget Visual Effects via <a title=\"Vashi Nedomansky\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/vashi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Vashi Nedomansky<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">Photographer <a title=\"Michael Paul Smith Welcome to Elgin Park\" href=\"http:\/\/www.visitelginpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Michael Paul Smith<\/a> has been photographically recreating the town where<\/span> he grew up, Elgin Park, by way of models and forced perspective. With miniature cars and other foreground models, Smith crafts compelling<span class=\"s1\"> images that look straight out of the mid-20th century.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Michael Paul Smith\" width=\"755\" height=\"509\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76176\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Michael-Paul-Smith.jpg\" alt=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Michael Paul Smith\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Michael-Paul-Smith.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Michael-Paul-Smith.jpg?resize=300,202 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Michael-Paul-Smith.jpg?resize=277,187 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Michael-Paul-Smith.jpg?resize=359,242 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Michael-Paul-Smith.jpg?resize=543,366 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Michael-Paul-Smith.jpg?resize=560,377 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Michael-Paul-Smith.jpg?resize=150,101 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Giant Hand via <a title=\"Michael Paul Smith Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/24796741@N05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Michael Paul Smith&nbsp;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-people-large-and-small\"><span id=\"people-large-and-small\"><span class=\"s1\">People Large and Small<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Forced<\/strong> <strong>perspective<\/strong> has been beneficial<\/span> in the movies when characters must be of varying sizes. The trick is positioning the characters within the frame at staggered points along the z-axis. The person intended to be larger will be closer to the camera,<span class=\"s1\"> while the person meant to be small should be farther from the camera.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Darby O' Gill\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76171\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Darby-O-Gill.jpg\" alt=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Darby O' Gill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Darby-O-Gill.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Darby-O-Gill.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Darby-O-Gill.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Darby-O-Gill.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Darby-O-Gill.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Darby-O-Gill.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Darby-O-Gill.jpg?resize=150,85 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a title=\"Darby O&#039;Gill\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0052722\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Darby O&#8217;Gill&nbsp;and the Little People<\/a>&nbsp;via <a title=\"Disney\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Walt_Disney_Company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Disney<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Elf\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76172\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Elf.jpg\" alt=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Elf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Elf.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Elf.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Elf.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Elf.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Elf.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Elf.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Elf.jpg?resize=150,85 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a title=\"Elf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0319343\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Elf <\/a>&nbsp;via <a title=\"New Line Cinema\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Line_Cinema\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">New Line Cinema<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">One of the main tricks is maintaining the apparent <a title=\"Bordwell on Darby O&#039;Gill and Eyelines\" href=\"http:\/\/www.davidbordwell.net\/blog\/2010\/05\/19\/beyond-praise-3-yet-more-dvd-supplements-that-really-tell-you-something\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">eyelines<\/a> between the characters. In other words, the characters cannot actually look at one another because it would ruin the <strong>forced<\/strong> <strong>perspective<\/strong> effect. Instead, the eyeline must be simulated to accommodate the apparent positions of each character. This means that your characters won&#8217;t actually be able to look at one another, but it will still seem natural on screen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/luaP5HJ1mL8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Movie Magic Episode 5 &#8211; Forced Perspective via <a title=\"Tyler Haslett\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCtP2-x6xLWlngaqpc6AUDxw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tyler Haslett<\/a>,&nbsp;<a title=\"Discovery Channel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Discovery Channel<\/a>, and <a title=\"GRB\" href=\"http:\/\/www.grbtv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">GRB<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-do-it\"><span id=\"how-to-do-it\"><span class=\"s1\">How to Do It<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition to being aware of convincing eyelines, you&#8217;ll need to pick the right lens. <a title=\"Wide Angle Lens\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wide-angle_lens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Wide-angle lenses<\/a>&nbsp;are preferred. Wide-angle lenses will help you maintain a large <a title=\"Depth of Field\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Depth_of_field\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">depth of field<\/a> while also allowing you to exaggerate the size of people and objects closer and farther from the lens. In terms of lighting, you should shoot under well-lit conditions so that you can use a smaller aperture and increase your depth of field. This way, everyone in the shot will remain&nbsp;in focus as much as possible. However, a little soft focus on one of the subjects can still work:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Lord of the Rings\" width=\"755\" height=\"504\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76175\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Lord-of-the-Rings.jpg\" alt=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Lord of the Rings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Lord-of-the-Rings.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Lord-of-the-Rings.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Lord-of-the-Rings.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Lord-of-the-Rings.jpg?resize=359,239 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Lord-of-the-Rings.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Lord-of-the-Rings.jpg?resize=560,374 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Lord-of-the-Rings.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a title=\"Lord of the Rings\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0120737\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Lord of the Rings<\/a>\u00a0via <a title=\"New Line Cinema\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Line_Cinema\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">New Line Cinema\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">Creating <strong>forced<\/strong> <strong>perspective<\/strong> is a lot of fun,<\/span> and if you are working with a static camera, it can be achieved pretty simply. But sometimes, filmmakers get ambitious and want to move the camera during their forced perspective effect. The Lord of the Rings famously used forced perspective with a moving camera, which meant that the characters had to be moved along with the camera for<span class=\"s1\"> the effect <a title=\"No Film School How to Do LOTR forced perspective\" href=\"http:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/2014\/01\/how-to-pull-off-the-forced-perspective-effect-used-in-the-lord-of-the-rings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">for the effect to work<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-cautionary-note\"><span id=\"a-cautionary-note\"><span class=\"s1\">A Cautionary Note<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">Whether you intend to use <strong>forced<\/strong> <strong>perspective<\/strong> as an in-camera effect or not, it&#8217;s essential<\/span> to understand that the perception of scale is a constant concern in the composition of any shot. An object placed close to the camera will increase in size and, dependent on your lens choice, may look huge and unintentionally distracting, particularly if you use a wide-angle<span class=\"s1\"> lens.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76178\" title=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Untouchables\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Untouchables.jpg\" alt=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Untouchables\" width=\"755\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Untouchables.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Untouchables.jpg?resize=300,127 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Untouchables.jpg?resize=277,117 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Untouchables.jpg?resize=359,152 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Untouchables.jpg?resize=543,230 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Untouchables.jpg?resize=560,237 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Untouchables.jpg?resize=150,63 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><a title=\"The Untouchables\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0094226\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Untouchables<\/a>&nbsp;via <a title=\"Paramount\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paramount_Pictures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Paramount<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">In the above shot, <a title=\"Kevin Costner\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000126\/?ref_=tt_cl_t1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Kevin Costner&#8217;s<\/a> hands are as big as his head. Director\u00a0<a title=\"Brian De Palma\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000361\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Brian De Palma<\/a>, and his cinematographer, <a title=\"Stephen H. Burum\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0005664\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Stephen H. Burum<\/a>, knew what they were doing, but it&#8217;s essential<\/span> to be aware of the ways forced perspective may disrupt your <span class=\"s1\">cinematic vision. Purposeful composition is always important. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tromp-l-oeil\"><span id=\"tromp-loeil\"><span class=\"s1\">Tromp l&#8217;oeil<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Singing in the Rain\" width=\"755\" height=\"565\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76177\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Singing-in-the-Rain.jpg\" alt=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Singing in the Rain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Singing-in-the-Rain.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Singing-in-the-Rain.jpg?resize=300,224 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Singing-in-the-Rain.jpg?resize=277,207 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Singing-in-the-Rain.jpg?resize=359,269 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Singing-in-the-Rain.jpg?resize=543,406 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Singing-in-the-Rain.jpg?resize=560,419 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Singing-in-the-Rain.jpg?resize=150,112 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a title=\"Singin in the Rain\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0045152\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Singin&#8217; in the Rain<\/a>&nbsp;via <a title=\"MGM\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">MGM<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\"><a title=\"Tromp l&#039;oeil\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trompe-l%27%C5%93il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tromp l&#8217;oeil<\/a>, which translates to &#8220;deceives the eye,&#8221; works by the same principle as <strong>forced<\/strong> <strong>perspective<\/strong>, except in this case, a painting, often a <a title=\"matte painting\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matte_painting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">matte painting<\/a>, is placed close to the camera (In the olden days, matte paintings were also combined optically\u00a0during post-production). Tromp l&#8217;oeil has been used by the likes of Chaplin and many others throughout cinematic history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P2Kundn9Ub4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"s1\"><a title=\"Modern Times\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0027977\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Modern Times<\/a> via <a title=\"United Artists\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Artists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">United Artists<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">For more about the above sequence, check out this <a title=\"Reddit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/movies\/comments\/3kv8j2\/charlie_chaplins_genius_modern_times_camera_trick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Reddit<\/a>&nbsp;post. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">Though tromp l&#8217;oeil has gone out of style in modern moviemaking due to computer-generated technology, <a title=\"Roy Andersson\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0027815\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Roy Andersson <\/a>still uses these practical cinematic techniques in his films.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Andersson\" width=\"755\" height=\"456\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76170\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Andersson.jpg\" alt=\"Useful Movie Magic With Forced Perspective: Andersson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Andersson.jpg 742w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Andersson.jpg?resize=300,181 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Andersson.jpg?resize=277,167 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Andersson.jpg?resize=359,217 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Andersson.jpg?resize=543,328 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Andersson.jpg?resize=560,338 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Andersson.jpg?resize=150,91 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a title=\"Songs from the Second Floor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0120263\/?ref_=ttco_co_tt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Songs from the Second Floor<\/a> via <a title=\"New Yorker Films\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Yorker_Films\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">New Yorker Films<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"s1\">Conclusion<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s1\">Whether you are integrating models or characters of varying sizes into your movie, understanding <strong>forced<\/strong> <strong>perspective<\/strong> can help you achieve fantastic in-camera effects. <strong>Forced<\/strong> <strong>perspective<\/strong> can also save you from creating unintentionally distracting visuals by placing objects too close to the lens. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Top image via <a title=\"focus features\" href=\"http:\/\/www.focusfeatures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Focus Features<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more tips and tricks, check out these articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/guide-on-how-to-solicit-feedback-and-review-film-drafts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">A Guide on Soliciting Feedback and Review for Film Drafts<\/a><\/li><li><a 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