Cinematography technique · used in 1 film

Historical Event Recreation

Rebuilding a real and well-known event on a set so it matches the footage people remember. A few extras are scanned and copied digitally to make the crowd huge.

Examples

Where you can see it

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) poster

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    Bryan Singer · 2018

    The Live Aid concert was shot on a large set at a former airfield. About 100 extras were scanned from all sides and copied digitally to fill the crowd. You feel like you are at Wembley, which is the point.

    Where to see it: The Live Aid crowd. Wide shots show a sea of people stretching back from the stage, built from a small group of scanned extras.

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Quick answers

What is historical event recreation in film?
Rebuilding a real and well-known event on a set so it matches the footage people remember. A few extras are scanned and copied digitally to make the crowd huge.
Which films use historical event recreation?
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
What kind of technique is historical event recreation?
It is a cinematography technique. Related cinematography techniques include Real Locations as Character, Handheld Cinema Vérité, Practical In-Camera Effects.

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