How did they shoot this scene where actors are eating dirt?

How did they shoot this scene where actors are eating dirt? - An amateur crew shooting a scene with a case 

In The Way Back (2010), there is one scene where Mr Smith is shown eating dirt from under his boot.

Picking up dirt

Eating dirt

It is continuous shot, no cuts.






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How are eating scenes filmed?

Production companies rely heavily on restaurant supply companies to give their kitchen and dining rooms a realistic look. Actors eat real food in the scenes, but they're not swallowing every bite. Since multiple takes are required to get the scene just right, actors spit the food into a bucket between takes.

How do actors pretend eating?

This, Ma says, is so actors can spit out their food. In each scene, Ma shows how an actor will take a bite of something. Then, the camera will quickly cut away. That's when the director cuts the scene so the actors can spit their food without swallowing.

What happens to the food on movie sets?

Food stylists can help prevent food waste on film sets As reported by Mental Floss, Hollywood food stylist Chris Oliver says that when it comes to meals cooked for specific scenes, actors usually eat them during filming, and the crew will finish them afterward.

What do they do with all the food on TV shows?

Competition shows can take up to 12 or 14 hours to film, so the final dish isn't always what the judges taste. Food waste is dealt with differently depending on the show, but it is usually donated, eaten by the crew, or thrown out. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.



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