What was the camera technique used in CSI last night?

May 18, 2007 10:51 PM

What was the camera technique used in CSI last night? During some transition scenes, Las Vegas was shown in a macro/blurred process, making the entire city look more like a miniature set than the real thing. It was posted on the blue before. Please help?

During some transition scenes, Las Vegas was shown in a macro/blurred process, making the entire city look more like a miniature set than the real thing. It was posted on the blue before, but I can't seem to find it. Please help?

posted by phyrewerx to Media & Arts (6 answers total)

Best answer: Tilt Shift?
posted by Jimbob at 11:00 PM on May 18, 2007

Best answer: Did it look like this?
posted by The Deej at 11:14 PM on May 18, 2007

Best answer: Also discussed here
posted by doctor_negative at 11:24 PM on May 18, 2007

"fake tilt shift" is usually what people call it when they're not using dedicated equipment for it and just doing a photo/video technique to produce it.
posted by mathowie at 5:28 AM on May 19, 2007

It's called the Scheimpflug Principle. It's mostly used in still photography, where it's done with a view camera.
More detailed info.
posted by bradbane at 8:47 AM on May 19, 2007

Yay! I was watching this with my mom last night and trying to remember the name of the technique.
posted by MadamM at 11:15 AM on May 19, 2007