Amazing experience Quote by Eric McCormack
![“It was a film [The Lost World], and it's a sequel at the same time. The first shot on the first day was from the sequel to the movie they hadn't made yet. But yeah, it was a pretty amazing experience running around the jungle for that.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d99/eric-mccormack-2915_amazing-experience_it-was-a-film-the-lost-world-and-it-s-a_122858.jpg)
“It was a film [The Lost World], and it's a sequel at the same time. The first shot on the first day was from the sequel to the movie they hadn't made yet. But yeah, it was a pretty amazing experience running around the jungle for that.”
About This Quote
The speaker describes a filmmaking oddity where footage for a sequel was shot before the original film existed, illustrating the unconventional, sometimes paradoxical nature of movie production.
In simple terms: Filming a sequel before the original was odd.
Key Takeaway
Production can involve temporal paradoxes.
Themes
film
production
paradox
creativity
experience
Mood
astonished
entertained
Type
anecdote
industry insight
When to use this quote
- discussing movie trivia with fans
- studying unconventional production schedules
- planning a film project with overlapping shoots
Key Concepts
non‑linear workflow
industry logistics
Practical Applications
- Use pre‑visualization to align sequel concepts early
- Leverage early footage for marketing hype
Questions to Reflect On
- What advantages and drawbacks arise from shooting out of chronological order?
- How does this affect narrative cohesion?
A Different Perspective
Such anomalies are rare and often stem from studio pressure rather than artistic intent.
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