Cinematography technique · used in 1 film

Vertigo Staging

Framing a character so the drop below stays in view, using height and depth to make you feel danger in your body. Watching becomes a test of nerve.

Examples

Where you can see it

  1. The Walk (2015) poster

    The Walk

    Robert Zemeckis · 2015

    The film was released in IMAX 3D, and critics singled out the wire walk for its visual effects. The crossing runs for several minutes of strolling, kneeling and lying down high above New York. The effects aim to make you feel the height.

    Where to see it: The wire walk: Philippe crosses the gap between the towers 6 times in about 45 minutes. He kneels to the crowd and lies down on the wire while police wait.

Questions

Quick answers

What is vertigo staging in film?
Framing a character so the drop below stays in view, using height and depth to make you feel danger in your body. Watching becomes a test of nerve.
Which films use vertigo staging?
The Walk (2015).
What kind of technique is vertigo staging?
It is a cinematography technique. Related cinematography techniques include Real Locations as Character, Handheld Cinema Vérité, Practical In-Camera Effects.

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