Twinning Effects: Hospital Hallway Shot
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The following footage shows the split screen, generated by the on-set video system for the most difficult of the motion-cointrol twinning setups: a reverse tracking shot of the twins walking toward the camera. Irons performs Beverly “live” on the left side of the monitor. His previously recorded performance as Elliot can be seen playing back on the right side.
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