I decided to let Oliver, my Steadicam man, operate this crane shot, because I feel I have more control over the situation from here, at my HD monitor. I want to get as much out of this shot as possible and it´s not that easy. The crane has to be moved backwards on it´s dolly track, while at the same time, the camera has to be tilted and the focus has to be pulled by Jens. All this has to be timed perfectly with the trainee in a guard´s costume up there on the roof, while Didi Hollinderbäumer, as Hopkins, is sitting in his command chair, wonderfully designed and equipped by Ralf.







