(Extra Credit) The Tiger Unleashing Scene in “RRR”

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In the tiger unleashing scene in the film RRR, Bheem unleashes animals to prompt an attack on the British. This scene consists of wild animals being uncaged from a truck, and it took over forty nights to shoot. In order for the camera man to know what speed to move at, flashing LED lights were positioned on the ground to replicate the movement of the animals. The article also discusses the lighting of this particular scene. It states that this scene required the largest amount of light that cinematographer Kumar had ever used in his entire career. Two hundred foot cranes filled with light were utilized, and, in order for the viewer’s eyes to be targeted towards the action, Kumar integrated soft and focused lighting. Additionally, there were also fire and fireworks in this scene, the fire being real and the fireworks an added visual effect.

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