Reverse engineering a classic “collision” Star Trek shot

You might have to stare at this one a bit to wrap your head around it, but it’s well worth it.

This is a classic Star Trek “collision” shot, where everyone gets thrown around the bridge and the camera shakes and rotates. But in this example, the shot is reverse engineered, reversing all the effects to stabilize the shot.

What you end up with is what the director saw: A well-choreographed dance, one that was likely repeated a few times until it felt just right. [Via ParisLemon]