Visible crew/equipment: When Dana's dad is complaining that his signature has been forged and calls out for his son, a large flock of police cars zoom in behind them. The reflection of a boom mic can be seen in the window of the car that passes closest to the camera. (00:25:59)
Neil Jones
7th Jan 2022
Bushwhacked (1995)
24th May 2021
Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Herbie turns the corner just prior to entering the building holding the bullfight, the shadow of the camera can be seen at the bottom of the frame.
5th Mar 2021
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (2014)
Gortimer vs. The Mobile of Misfortune - S1-E3
Visible crew/equipment: When Stanley is riding the kart in the race, the shadow of the camera equipment is briefly visible bottom right, just before the kart starts to fall apart.
11th Jan 2021
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
Visible crew/equipment: When Greg has arrived at church, and he gets out the car he realises he's been sitting on some chocolate. When Greg's dad is trying to clean this off Greg's trousers and the camera pans upwards, the reflection of a cameraman can be seen in the window of the car. (00:24:32)
10th Aug 2020
Dad's Army (1968)
Visible crew/equipment: Towards the end of the episode where Godfrey goes back into the smoke filled hut to rescue Captain Mainwaring, the shadow of the camera is visible on the hut.
19th Jul 2017
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
Visible crew/equipment: When Elijah Wood is being carried down the stairs, the shadow of a boom mic can be seen on the back wall just before the camera pans to look down the stairs.
15th Oct 2016
Robot Overlords (2014)
Visible crew/equipment: Not long after the main youth characters enter the mine, another boy (the same one they chased through the woods) is followed by the camera from behind as he walks on the tracks holding a torch. The shadow of the camera can be seen just before the shot pans off to the right.
5th Oct 2016
Mary Poppins (1964)
Visible crew/equipment: When the maid first opens the door to Mary Poppins, you can see a shadow of something, presumably the camera, on the maid's left shoulder until she steps right.
18th Apr 2016
Cop Car (2015)
Visible crew/equipment: When the boys approach the cop car and are trying the doors, the camera crane can be seen reflected off the bodywork of the car.
20th Nov 2015
Home Alone 4 (2002)
Visible crew/equipment: When Kevin is pouring marmalade on his toast, the camera pans to the housekeeper and you can see the shadow of the camera on her outfit.
27th Jun 2005
Fawlty Towers (1975)
Gourmet Night (a.k.a. Gourmet's Paradise) - S1-E5
Visible crew/equipment: At the start of the episode, when Basil follows Manuel into the hotel, the shadow of a crew member holding a boom mic can be seen bottom right as the camera follows them across the terrain. (00:01:30)
6th Mar 2005
Mr. Bean (1989)
Visible crew/equipment: When Mr Bean parks his car outside the examination hall, as he reverses into his spot, you can see a group of plain-clothed crew members pushing the camera reflected in the car nearest to the camera. More noticeable as the camera is actually moving. (00:00:35)
2nd Nov 2004
Home Alone 4 (2002)
Visible crew/equipment: Just after Kevin locks Prescott in the freezer, the shot tightens up on the window and you can see a slightly distorted reflection of the cameraperson in the door below the window. It's quite hard to miss as the shot tightens.
16th Oct 2004
Mr. Bean (1989)
Visible crew/equipment: When Mr Bean is waiting for his ticket number to come up, we see a schoolboy and his mother come in with a saucepan stuck on the boy's head. When the shot is framed to show Mr Bean and the boy, if you look closely you can just about make out the (slightly distorted) reflection of a camera tripod on the saucepan. (00:04:40)
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