I hope I didn't imply that there aren't any exciting climbing films! Like I said, I think it's hugely a matter of cinematography and editing. Context is a lot though, yeah.
The thing is, having multiple camera angles, having a good soundtrack, having a good editor, those all make a big difference in being able to make something exciting. If all you've got is one or maybe two camera angles to work with, it's a lot harder to string together a narrative that's exciting to an untrained eye. Of course you, can take the time to provide context, but that takes time. But if you have those other things, honestly, I honestly believe it's ought to be perfectly doable to make a perfectly sane (or at least, one that shows all normaly, sensible precautions taken) climb exciting as hell, even in a short credits sequence.
But... that wouldn't really be Mission: Impossible. (I mean, aside from setting the tone of ridiculous for the movie, I think it's totally relevant characterisation that Cruise's character is actually deranged enough to pull that nonsense. *g*)
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Date: 2012-01-20 07:04 pm (UTC)The thing is, having multiple camera angles, having a good soundtrack, having a good editor, those all make a big difference in being able to make something exciting. If all you've got is one or maybe two camera angles to work with, it's a lot harder to string together a narrative that's exciting to an untrained eye. Of course you, can take the time to provide context, but that takes time. But if you have those other things, honestly, I honestly believe it's ought to be perfectly doable to make a perfectly sane (or at least, one that shows all normaly, sensible precautions taken) climb exciting as hell, even in a short credits sequence.
But... that wouldn't really be Mission: Impossible. (I mean, aside from setting the tone of ridiculous for the movie, I think it's totally relevant characterisation that Cruise's character is actually deranged enough to pull that nonsense. *g*)