Visible crew/equipment: In the kitchen, when Connie takes the boxes of cupcakes to the storage room, she tells Mitchie to clean up. Right before Mitchie bends down, a horizontal orange tape mark in front of the steel sink is visible on the floor behind the canned goods. Then, when Shane walks into the kitchen and asks, "Do you work here," we can see a vertical orange tape mark. (00:27:45)
Super Grover
30th May 2024
Camp Rock (2008)
30th May 2024
Scream 3 (2000)
Visible crew/equipment: When the two detectives drive into Sunrise Studios, Kincaid says he's going to talk to studio brass about the photos. Wallace gets out of the car, and Kincaid tells him to keep an eye on Sidney. As Kincaid drives off, we can see the reflection of the microphone and also a bit of the camera beside Kincaid. (00:52:45)
29th May 2024
Independence Day (1996)
Visible crew/equipment: When Jasmine spots the red truck, she tells Dylan to stay with Boomer, and she rushes over to the truck. Then, as Jasmine jumps up beside the driver's door, the reflections of the boom operator and boom pole are visible on the windshield, at the top left corner of the screen. (01:06:55)
29th May 2024
The Nanny (1993)
The Bobbie Fleckman Story - S5-E3
Visible crew/equipment: During the videotaping of the Brian Setzer Orchestra in the Sheffield home, some of the camera angles (not the norm) are so low that we can see the top of the set.
29th May 2024
ER (1994)
Visible crew/equipment: At the very start, the camera tracks past the ambulance entrance towards admitting, and when the camera turns as Rolando asks, "What's your ETA?" the reflection of the camera operator is visible on the glass. (00:00:20)
29th May 2024
ER (1994)
Visible crew/equipment: When Peter examines the little boy again and tells Jeanie and Susan to draw pre-op labs, just as Peter exits the room behind Jeanie, the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on the door's glass. (00:18:50)
29th May 2024
ER (1994)
Visible crew/equipment: When Mark and Doug are talking about Jen, Doug says, "If you can't make a marriage work, how the hell am I gonna," and just as Mark joins Susan at the desk, the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on the glass behind Mark. (00:22:15)
29th May 2024
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Visible crew/equipment: When Bond and Tiffany speed away from the Tectronics facility, three of the security guards are at their inoperative vehicle, and there's a reflection of film crew on the surface of the vehicle.
29th May 2024
Brian's Song (1971)
Visible crew/equipment: When Piccolo and Sayers see JC pinning the paper with Sunday's lineup, Piccolo begins to walk away. In the closeups facing Sayers, we can see the outline of the strip of tape holding the lavalier mic that's taped to his chest, under his shirt. In the shot facing Piccolo as he walks toward the door, we can see the bulge of the mic transmitter at his back. (00:25:15)
29th May 2024
Brian's Song (1971)
Visible crew/equipment: When Coach joins Piccolo and Sayers in their room, Coach tells them he wants to speak to both of them as it cuts to a medium shot, and the shadow of a boom mic moves around near the top right corner of the screen. (00:38:05)
28th May 2024
Dinosaurs (1991)
Visible crew/equipment: At the end, when Riley returns with Charlene and Robbie because they couldn't be thrown off the edge of the world, the electrical cables for the animatronics are visible under and behind Earl.
28th May 2024
Dinosaurs (1991)
Visible crew/equipment: During the trial, while the first witness gives his testimony against Charlene, when the prosecutor reiterates, "Disagreeing with the majority in a democracy," and the judge responds, "Well, that settles it for me," the blonde hair of the puppeteer is visible beside the judge, at the bottom left corner of the screen. (00:12:40)
27th May 2024
The Outer Limits (1963)
The Man Who Was Never Born - S1-E6
Visible crew/equipment: After Mrs. McCluskey faints, when Noelle kneels down beside her, the moving boom mic casts a shadow on the rug, at the right side of the screen.
24th May 2024
Taxi (1978)
Visible crew/equipment: At the reception, Cathy takes Alex's hand because she wants him to meet someone, and in the next shot Phyllis crouches down. When it cuts to the next wide shot, the top of the set and the boom mic are visible at the top left side of the screen. The boom mic continues to be visible in the following few wide shots, when Cathy asks her mother why Alex was seated up in the balcony and how the mistake was made, then when Cathy walks away. (00:12:55)
24th May 2024
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Visible crew/equipment: At the Tectronics facility, Bond swipes a quad bike from one of the security guards chasing him. When he reaches Tiffany at the perimeter gate, just as Bond says, "If you see a mad professor in a minibus, just smile," we can see the reflection of the boom pole/mic on the car's windshield, as well as the hood. (01:03:05)
21st May 2024
Mr. Mom (1983)
Visible crew/equipment: Caroline returns home after her first day at the ad agency. Just as she calls out, "Where is everybody?," the shadow of the boom mic moves across the wall, at the top left side of the screen, and simultaneously we can see the tip of the moving boom mic near the top of the foyer mirror. (00:23:35)
21st May 2024
Mr. Mom (1983)
Visible crew/equipment: Jack finds the remains of the potted plant scattered on the carpet beside Megan. Then, just as he lifts Megan in her baby walker, the moving boom pole/mic casts a shadow on the wall, at the top of the screen. (00:31:45)
20th May 2024
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
A Simple Investigation - S5-E17
Visible crew/equipment: In the cargo bay, Odo shares with Kira the embarrassing "bedroom eyes" comment he had received from Arissa, and when Kira asks, "Are you going to see her again?," we can see the reflection of the camera operator, who is standing directly behind Odo. (00:08:05)
19th May 2024
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Visible crew/equipment: During B'Elanna's turn as the EMH protagonist in the Doctor's holonovel, when mustached "Marseilles" (Tom) enters the room, there are two red T-marks on the floor near the door. Then during Neelix's version as the EMH, when "Captain Jenkins" (Janeway) orders "Tulak" (Tuvok) and "Kymble" (Kim) to take the EMH for reprogramming, white T-marks are visible on the floor. (00:11:40 - 00:15:15)
19th May 2024
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Visible crew/equipment: After Gotana-Retz pilots Orbital 1 back to his planet, it then cuts to the Voyager bridge. In a following shot, just as Tuvok says, "Life support is failing," the boom mic dips into view at the top left corner of the screen. (00:40:55)
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