Jack Vaughan

31st Aug 2021

The Hole (2001)

Visible crew/equipment: During Martin's version of events, when Liz says "Remember that place we found and said it would be great for a party" you can briefly see the boom microphone dip into shot above Frankie's head. (00:45:37)

Jack Vaughan

31st Aug 2021

Flying Monkeys (2013)

Visible crew/equipment: When Sonya is getting ready to get in the shower there is a shot from inside the bathroom of her in her bedroom, if you watch the closet closest to the bathroom door you can see the shadow of a nearby crew member cast on it, moving around. (01:04:27)

Jack Vaughan

31st Aug 2021

Flying Monkeys (2013)

Visible crew/equipment: When the old guy (Mr Sites?) is leaving the gas station and talking on his phone you can briefly see a large shadow of the boom microphone on the wall/pillar, left side of the screen. (00:55:04)

Jack Vaughan

8th Aug 2021

The Purge (2013)

Visible crew/equipment: When Mary and her neighbour start to walk back up towards Mary's house, in the shot from behind them, you can see the distinct shadow of the camera cast on their backs. (00:07:59)

Jack Vaughan

7th Aug 2021

Hook (1991)

Visible crew/equipment: When Peter first arrives at the Lost Boys hideout, as he stands up (and the shot moves backwards), you can see the cameras shadow on the ground on the far left side of the screen. (00:49:29)

Jack Vaughan

7th Jun 2021

Audition (1999)

Visible crew/equipment: When the housekeeper says goodbye to Shigeharu you can see the boom microphone on the right side of the screen. Next to the light hanging above the dinner table. (00:16:42)

Jack Vaughan

22nd May 2021

Puppet Master (1989)

Visible crew/equipment: When Frank, Carissa and Dana are "paying their respects" to Neil Gallagher, Dana pulls a long needle out and Carissa says "What are you doing?" and in the shot then facing Dana you can see the tip of the boom microphone pass by in the top left of the screen. It's very quick but it's there. (00:21:00)

Jack Vaughan

22nd May 2021

Puppet Master (1989)

Visible crew/equipment: When we are first introduced to Frank and Carissa at the research centre you can see the camera and cameraman reflected in the glass doors as it moves in towards them. (00:16:17)

Jack Vaughan

22nd May 2021

Salem's Lot (1979)

Visible crew/equipment: After speaking to Straker at his antique store we see Constable Gillespie on the phone back at the police station. Just after Gillespie says " the boy is missing" you can see the shadow of some equipment moving on the wall at the upper left part of the screen (probably the boom microphone). (01:14:04)

Jack Vaughan

22nd May 2021

Salem's Lot (1979)

Visible crew/equipment: When Cully marches Larry into the living room at gun point you can see the reflection of a crouching crew member in the mirror behind them. (00:59:44)

Jack Vaughan

22nd May 2021

Salem's Lot (1979)

Visible crew/equipment: After dinner at Susan's parents' house, Ben and Susan leave in Ben's car, and then we see a brief conversation between Susan's parents discussing Ben. Throughout the conversation you can see a microphone at the bottom of the screen picking up their lines. (00:21:23)

Jack Vaughan

18th May 2021

Children of Men (2006)

Visible crew/equipment: After the roadside ambush scene, when the police pull the car over, Luke says "I can't outrun them" and the camera follows Theo looking out the back window. In this shot you can see the top of the head of a crew member wearing headphones crouched down in the small boot space behind Theo's chair. Also, after Luke shoots the two policemen, just before Theo gets out the car you can see a piece of the elaborate camera rig sticking out over the top of the car, above Theo's door. (00:29:40)

Jack Vaughan

9th May 2021

Puppet Master (1989)

Visible crew/equipment: Near the end, when Alex kicks Neil into the elevator, you can see the hands of a crew member throwing the elevator doors shut, not the puppet. (01:14:13)

Jack Vaughan

9th May 2021

Puppet Master (1989)

Visible crew/equipment: At the beginning of the movie, when the two assassins get out of the car, you can see crew members (filming from a low angle for Blade's POV) reflected in the car door as it opens. (00:04:47)

Jack Vaughan

7th May 2021

The Prisoner (1967)

7th May 2021

The Prisoner (1967)

It's Your Funeral - S1-E11

Visible crew/equipment: At the end of the episode when Number 6 gives Number 2 the device and tells him to leave the island immediately you can see the shadow of the boom microphone on the stone wall behind them at the top right of the screen. (00:47:17)

Jack Vaughan

7th May 2021

The Prisoner (1967)

It's Your Funeral - S1-E11

Visible crew/equipment: Just before Number 6 and the woman break into her father's watch shop there is a shot of the shop's front door, as the camera moves in on the door you can see the face of the cameraman reflected in the door glass in the bottom right. (00:32:01)

Jack Vaughan

6th May 2021

Salem's Lot (1979)

Visible crew/equipment: When Ben is discussing Danny Glick's condition with Dr Norton, Susan walks in and says she and Ben are going out. Ben stands up and puts his jacket on and you can see the shadow of some equipment (probably the boom microphone) moving around on the wall at the upper left part of the screen. (01:15:59)

Jack Vaughan

30th Apr 2021

Bad Lieutenant (1992)

Visible crew/equipment: After getting the $30,000 off the drug dealer LT is shown high and staggering around the dealer's apartment building. As he walks down the last flight of stairs you can see the camera's shadow fall across LT and the wall next to him. Also, at this point, a foot can be seen (possibly a crew member's) carefully moving out of the way on the floor above at the top left of the screen. (01:01:44)

Jack Vaughan

30th Apr 2021

Bad Lieutenant (1992)

Visible crew/equipment: When LT goes to see the nun at the hospital, a nurse asks him if she can help him with anything and you can see the boom pole and mic reflected in the glass window behind them. It's above the "No Visitors" sign and it bobs around for the rest of their conversation. (00:25:59)

Jack Vaughan

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