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Re:How the brain encodes landmarks that help us navigate by izzydata on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @04:21PM (#22620845)
On a semi-related note did anyone watching the movie 1917 feel like the entire set was less than a mile wide? I was somewhat passively keeping track of distance covered and directions turned in my head and something just felt horribly off.

I swear they were on that truck for like 7 seconds and moved 100 feet.

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Re:How the brain encodes landmarks that help us navigate by whymauri on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @06:54PM (#22622294)
Yeah, there's definitely a sort of implied (or attempted) transition in several scenes. From leaving the forest to reaching the cherry bushes, for example. The camerawork changes a bit and they subtlely crest a hill into the cherry bushes, if I recall correctly. I took these sorts of camera techniques to imply chronological progression.

I could discuss a few more but don't want to spoil. I had the pleasure of watching it twice in theatres and the cinematography, lighting, and editing just blew me away.

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