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Insider recently went behind the scenes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel to discuss the show's impressive, but often overlooked, cinematography.
If you didn't notice or haven't watched Season 2 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the first episode opens with an incredibly impressive long take.
If you're unfamiliar with the terminology, a "long take" refers to a scene being filmed continuously without cutting to a different camera or angle.
Long takes used to be the only way to film a movie, but technology soon allowed filmmakers and editors to piece different takes together.
Nowadays, long takes are an impressive feat, requiring stringent planning and choreography.
M. David Mullen is Director of Cinematography on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
He explained to Insider that the opening scene of Season 2 took 3 to 4 weeks to plan the one minute, 17 seconds long scene.
How 'The Marvelous #MrsMaisel' filmed this long scene in one shot https://t.co/WX1Nw9gJwpโ INSIDER (@INSIDER)1547636400.0
People are thoroughly impressed.
Guys and gals. This show is a MUST WATCH. A spectacle beyond spectacles https://t.co/MY7EuRCCWGโ ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ฝ๏ฝ (@๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ฝ๏ฝ)1547791977.0
THIS IS ONE OF THE REASON WHY @MaiselTV IS MARVELOUS!!! https://t.co/31cIB9kAA7โ Reyzando Nawara (@Reyzando Nawara)1547772000.0
@thisisinsider There were so many long one-shots this season I was amazedโ Laura Jane (@Laura Jane)1548247519.0
The visuals of this show are just another reason you need to watch it. The opening scene of the 2nd season was oneโฆ https://t.co/5IdRl92Mq9โ Caitlin Strayhorn (@Caitlin Strayhorn)1547839409.0
Absolutely loved this shot - wondered how they produced it! https://t.co/E6CP0pqsgoโ Alison (@Alison)1547772559.0
This was an epic shot, in fact all the cinematography on this show is mind blowing https://t.co/4zPnyYgP4mโ ๐๐ ท๐ ฐ๐๐ ฝ๐ ด๐ ฟ๐ ธ๐ (@๐๐ ท๐ ฐ๐๐ ฝ๐ ด๐ ฟ๐ ธ๐)1547786848.0
Just pure joy to watch this long shot https://t.co/4J67n0SSzwโ Rose D. (@Rose D.)1547818800.0
@thisisinsider I love the behind the stuff. You guys do great work.I played back this scene a couple of times wheโฆ https://t.co/WBT81k6eq2โ patti genko (@patti genko)1548212761.0
Love love LOVE this show!! https://t.co/laaujXt8oXโ Mae-MaeShenanigans (@Mae-MaeShenanigans)1547786719.0