But as he gets more and more into cooking, the camera moves become bigger, leading to the final shot wherein we spin around the pot of soup almost two full times. This rotation gives us the energy that cutting quickly would normally do.
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Another thing to notice is the lighting. The scene starts with realistic lighting, as we are in a working kitchen and bright light is a must! But as Remy throws ingredients in, everything beyond the soup station gets cloaked in shadow.
It keeps our focus on what Remy is doing and also puts in into a similar mental state as him: focus on the work… and maybe a little bit tunnel visioned.
But just as he’s discovered, the surroundings are magically snapped to normal brightness, bringing us back to reality. It's totally what happens when you get into any groove, and cooking is no exception. Great directing by Mr. Bird.
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