When we talk about the look of ‘Stranger Things,’ we often focus on its treasure trove of 1980s pop-culture influences, but the show is visually rich beyond its references.
To accomplish this effect, you need to film two scenes of the same exact shot: one without any actors in the frame and the other with your actors and object in place.
We have to tip our hat to the folks behind the ‘Stranger Things’ sequence, Imaginary Forces. To pay tribute to their awesome work, we took a crack at re-creating the sequence ourselves. Here’s how we did it.