ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Long take

A long take is when a camera keeps recording and filming something or someone for a long time without stopping. It's like when you take a video of your birthday party and you hold up the camera for a long time instead of taking short clips. In movies, this technique is used to make a scene feel more intense or important. The camera is usually moving around the actors and the set, and sometimes the scene will change completely while the camera is still rolling. It's like you're watching a whole story unfold in one long shot without any breaks or interruptions. It's a really cool way for filmmakers to tell a story and impress their viewers!