Cinematography technique · used in 1 film

Hero Vehicle as Character

Giving a customized vehicle its own set pieces, gadgets and damage so it acts like a team member. Its wrecked condition tracks how the hero's story is going.

Examples

Where you can see it

  1. The Green Hornet (2011) poster

    The Green Hornet

    Michel Gondry · 2011

    The Black Beauty gets its own showcase chase. Because so many real cars were destroyed for it, the damage looks believable and the car feels like part of the cast.

    Where to see it: The newspaper office finale: The final fight takes place at the newspaper's office, after the car has been through the story's chases.

Questions

Quick answers

What is hero vehicle as character in film?
Giving a customized vehicle its own set pieces, gadgets and damage so it acts like a team member. Its wrecked condition tracks how the hero's story is going.
Which films use hero vehicle as character?
The Green Hornet (2011).
What kind of technique is hero vehicle as character?
It is a cinematography technique. Related cinematography techniques include Practical Destruction, Real Locations as Character, Handheld Cinema Vérité.

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