Tilt Shift Photography

Alex's post today of tiny man with big cat brings up the topic of Tilt Shift Miniature Faking, by which odd camera angles can render real-world scenes toylike. (And didn't the LORD OF THE RINGS films use a similar technique to turn normal-sized actors into hobbits?)

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Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 29, 2009
Category: Photography and Photographers | Technology | Surrealism

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Posted by Madd Maxx on 04/29/09 at 12:52 PM

Is tit-shift photography what they used for vehicle scenes in Thunderbirds, et al.?

Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 04/30/09 at 02:39 PM

*tilt-shift, dammit.

Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 04/30/09 at 02:43 PM

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