How This Series Was Filmed In Only 1 Shot: Adolescence

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Unbelievably, this four episode series directed by Philip Barantini and shot by Matthew Lewis, decided to attempt the impossible and shoot each of these approximately 60 minute episodes in one, single take. In real time without any post production trickery that moulded different shots together. Let's break down how they did it.

Source: American Cinematographer, July 2025
Source: https://cookeoptics.com/news-and-events/cinematographer-matthew-lewis-on-choosing-cooke-sp3s-for-adolescence/

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ANBR - ‘Youth’
Norvik - ‘Windifts’
Otis Galloway - ‘Lowkey God Mischief’
Dear Gravity - ‘The Kingdom’
Sero - ‘Mid August’
Am Beef - ‘Teche We’
Lavito - ‘Escapes’
Raquel Castro - ‘Bedroom’
Chill Winston - ‘The Truth’

0:00 Introduction
0:57 Camera Setup
3:52 Camera Movement & Grips
5:19 Squarespace
6:23 Camera Movement
10:02 Lighting
11:21 Exposure
12:41 Conclusion

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