Cinematography technique · used in 1 film

Stereoscopic Depth

Using 3D to layer faces, machinery and space in front of and behind each other. You feel placed inside the world, with objects reaching toward you.

Examples

Where you can see it

  1. Hugo (2011) poster

    Hugo

    Martin Scorsese · 2011

    The film was shot in 3D, and Scorsese said the actors felt more upfront emotionally in it. The station, its gears and its crowds sit in clear layers. The depth makes the clockwork world feel like a place you could step into.

    Where to see it: The opening shot. The camera moves from the sky down into the busy train station, and crowds swarm in every direction.

Questions

Quick answers

What is stereoscopic depth in film?
Using 3D to layer faces, machinery and space in front of and behind each other. You feel placed inside the world, with objects reaching toward you.
Which films use stereoscopic depth?
Hugo (2011).
What kind of technique is stereoscopic depth?
It is a cinematography technique. Related cinematography techniques include Historical Compositing, Real Locations as Character, Handheld Cinema Vérité.

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