Schüfftan Process
A mirror trick developed by Eugen Schüfftan and used in Metropolis, 1927, to place actors inside huge miniature sets. Parts of the mirror were scraped clear to show the live action.
Spot it
- 01Actors inside giant models
- 02Seamless reflected set
- 03Stagey perspective alignment
Why it happens
An angled mirror reflects a miniature set into the lens while scraped-away sections of silvering let the camera see real actors directly, combining both in one shot.
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