Visible crew/equipment: For some reason, Higgins is quite defeated by Magnum reading the lie he obviously is willing to publish, and snarls "Name it" in response to his request for more of Mr. Masters' belongings. On the far end of the wall on the left side of the screen you can see the shadow of the boom mike move. (00:07:30)
Sammo
17th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
16th May 2020
Plot of Fear (1976)
Visible crew/equipment: When Lomenzo meets the real killer (or is it?) at the estate, you can tell which angles were shot by a certain camera, because there's some dirt/grass filament on the lower part of the lens that keeps popping in frame whenever it cuts to certain angles - such as the frontal shots with the man holding the rifle, or the close-up inside the cage. (01:10:00 - 01:12:00)
15th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum tips his hat to the group of Hawaiians who don't want any Haole messing with their channel, in his sunglasses there's the reflection of a set light and the crew. (00:08:40)
14th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: During the fake accident, in the semi-POV shoot with the camera behind the wheel, you can spot roadside the film unit (crew and equipment) that filmed the previous shot, with the car cutting the bike's path. (00:27:00)
9th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Magnum lost the car he was chasing. He comes across a police car and stops at the crossroads to avoid getting stuck giving too many explanations. The road is outside of town and kinda in the middle of nowhere, but in the side mirror there's a bunch of people watching the scene. (00:16:20)
7th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
The Curse of the King Kamehameha Club - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: After escaping the fire, Magnum goes to check on TC, followed by the camera (the one from the cameraman character, which is normal) but also by the shadow of a boom mike (which no character is holding). (00:25:00)
7th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Magnum is on the beach with Maku's grandaughter as they observe him swim. They are in abundant company though, as In his sunglasses there's the reflection of several people - the camera crew. (00:12:20)
7th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Driving through an alley in present day jogs the memory of Judge Caine. On the right of the frame though (and left side of the Ferrari) you can see a contraption where the camera car for the fade-out shot is mounted. (00:24:55)
7th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Magnum asks the judge what could that woman from 40 years ago have on him, and as he waits his answer, he looks down. His sunglasses then are tilted in a way that reflects the lights of the set. (00:08:50)
7th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Magnum and his reluctant passenger arrive to the designated location for the hostage exchange. As the van stops and the camera pans to the left, the camera casts a large shadow on the car of the bad guy. (00:40:40)
7th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum bargains with TC the tune-up cost ("I tell you what I'll do"), you can spot the camera crew in Tom Selleck's shades. (00:19:40)
6th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
The Curse of the King Kamehameha Club - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: Set lights are reflected in Higgins' shades when he is on the terrace of the club with TC and Rick. (00:08:00)
6th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: By the tidal pool, Magnum mentions ESP and says "I am not laughing", crouching down. Following his movement, a boom mike gets lower as well, thus getting in frame. (00:07:45)
5th May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii - S1-E8
Visible crew/equipment: In the fight the kennel, to the right of the screen before Magnum gets stabbed with the tranquilizer you can see someone inside the animal cage, perhaps the dog handler keeping him calm while the main cage doors are open. (00:12:00)
3rd May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rick serves special Sarduci-style sauce and wine to Magnum, set lights are reflected in Tom Selleck's shades. (00:46:10)
3rd May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Visible crew/equipment: Towards the end of his phone convo with Rick, Magnum peeks through the window. As he is sitting back on the bed, on the curtains you can see the shadow of the boom mike going down and then up again. (00:08:50)
3rd May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones Too - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: The art collecting felon spies Robin-2 leaving the premises and hops in his own car to go retrieve the painting. As he drives off, in one of the back windows a crew member is reflected in perfect detail. (00:40:10)
2nd May 2020
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
China Doll - S1-E3
Visible crew/equipment: When the warrior from China uses his peerless mastery of arcane martial arts to pop the trunk, the camera crew and lights are reflected in the vase. (00:40:00)
30th Apr 2020
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: The mysterious person who was chasing Rockford apparently loses him in the parking lot. As he drives away, on the sidewalk there's filming equipment by the entrance of the lot, and it cuts to an angle that is exactly what they were filming. (00:06:50)
30th Apr 2020
The Rockford Files (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: Rockford just broke the news to the widow. When he says that none of it makes any sense, in the top right corner of the frame the shadow of the boom mike follows his movement. (00:10:50)
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