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production note on Agent of Shadows, and the child is handled with unusual care.

Faces are the hardest thing to keep consistent, and children's faces are harder because the proportions are unusual and any drift reads as wrong.

So the show does three things. She's often shot from behind or over a shoulder. When she's front-on, the camera is static, no drift to expose seams. And her close-ups are held longer, so fewer cuts per scene.

All three are cost-saving, and all three happen to read as tenderness. Lucky.

✨ What worked for me:
- Almost no shots of her in motion. She's still, or the frame is.
- No scenes with her and four other people.

✨ Bottom line: constraints in this format often look like style, if you choose the right ones.

Did any shot of her look off to you?

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Transcript
00:00You never get scared. You squeeze it, and I'll come running.
00:05Do it.
00:06You guys need to take me back right now.
00:08Listen, protein bar. We're in charge.
00:10Yeah.
00:10Okay?
00:11You're the criminal here. We're the ones in charge. So zip it.
00:13No, you're not.
00:14The second you put my name in that system, 10 agencies were alerted.
00:17Right now, your boss's boss's boss is having a heart attack.
00:20And any second now, your captain's gonna come on that radio
00:22and tell you to do exactly what I say,
00:24which is take me back to that house right now.
00:32Dad? Is that you?
00:35Millie, honey, what did I say about claiming someone's your dad?
00:39It's manipulative.
00:42But he looks like a good dad. He looks like a prince.
00:46I have a daughter.
00:48I will do anything to keep her safe.
00:51Actually, Millie, I'm not a prince, but I am.
00:54Headphones.
00:55Okay.
00:59Millie is my world.
01:00You don't get to just show up and be her dad.
01:02Megan, I had no idea she even existed.
01:04Right.
01:05But I'm here now.
01:08And I want to be a part of her life.
01:10You want to be in Millie's life?
01:11Yes, very much.
01:13You can be her name.
01:15Excuse me?
01:16Her last name moved away.
01:17You want to prove that you can handle being a father?
01:19Then you can start by being a babysitter.
01:22Babysitter.
01:24Yeah, that's what I thought.
01:25Well, it was nice seeing you.
01:27Adam, let's catch up again in another eight years, okay?
01:30Come on, baby.
01:32Wait, Millie.
01:34Yeah?
01:35I love the lizard on your shirt.
01:37It's an iguana.
01:38They're my favorite animal.
01:40It's because it is.
01:43Who are you?
01:44Well, Millie.
01:48I'm your new nanny.
01:56So, you.
01:58You, the world's most deadly and effective secret agent.
02:01You're going to protect your daughter by becoming her nanny.
02:04Yep.
02:05I can't wait to tell the head of the CIA about this.
02:07He's going to laugh his arse off.
02:14You must be Millie's nanny.
02:15I'm Adam.
02:18And you are?
02:19I'm your nanny.
02:20And from what I've heard, your last job was slinging drinks at a dive bar, is that right?
02:25My last job was rescuing the president.
02:27You'll be supervised at all times.
02:29And if you ever try to tell Millie that you're her real father, you will never speak to her again.
02:35Got it?
02:37Vivian.
02:38Hey, Vivian.
02:40We need to talk.
02:41I trust Margo whenever the rule's with you.
02:43Yeah?
02:44But if that sounds like too much, then feel free to disappear for another eight years.
02:51Great.
02:52Now that that's settled, Millie's in the dining room having lunch.
03:00Mr. Adams!
03:02Yay!
03:04Millie, we do not throw forks.
03:06But it's fun to throw forks.
03:08I'm her nanny.
03:10I'll take care of it.
03:14Millie, you see, we're going to throw forks.
03:17You need the proper technique.
03:22Cool!
03:23How do you know how to do that?
03:26My other job.
03:27Mommy said your other job was being a bum.
03:32Can you keep a secret?
03:33Mm-hmm.
03:35My other job is saving the world.
03:38Don't tell anybody.
03:39I won't.
03:39Promise?
03:40Yeah.
03:44What are you doing?
03:47Millie, can you go with Margo, baby?
03:49I've got to talk to Adam.
03:50Okay.
03:53Bye, Mr. Adam.
03:54Bye, Millie.
03:57This was a mistake.
03:58This was a huge mistake.
04:00Vivian, look, I know you think I'm just a part of it.
04:02I can't deal with an irresponsible man-child right now.
04:04Adam, I really can't.
04:05I have way bigger concerns.
04:07Like what?
04:09Like...
04:10Me!
04:20Oh, how many times do I have to tell you, Vivian?
04:25If you want to run your charity operation in my neighborhood,
04:30you've got to pay.
04:32Otherwise, bad things happen.
04:35People get hurt.
04:40Is that so?
04:45What do we got here?
04:47A little delicate flower.
04:50Who's this, your new boyfriend?
04:53Actually.
04:54He's my daughter's nanny.
05:00The daughter's nanny!
05:01That is so cute!
05:04Mr. Mary Poppins!
05:06Tell you what.
05:07Why don't you go bake me a few cookies
05:10while, uh, me and your boss
05:12we have a little one-on-one time.
05:15Actually, we got a better answer.
05:17Adam.
05:18Whatever you're trying to do, it's not helping.
05:20Look, I know you think I'm just a bartender, but the truth is...
05:22Get out.
05:24Now.
05:31Run along, Mr. Mom!
05:33Why don't you go dust your knob?
05:35Why us, uh, drone folks have a little talk.
05:43Ha, ha, ha, ha, boys.
05:45That's how you have a good day.
05:47Right?
05:48You make money, you have fun,
05:50and you...
05:52Oh, look who it is!
05:54Hello, boys.
05:55It's the nanny.
06:09What are you doing?
06:11You know who the hell I am?
06:12You know what I could do to you with one call?
06:14Do it.
06:15Call him.
06:17I will.
06:19I'm guessing you're going to call the mayor's office?
06:21And I'll call the mayor.
06:23I'll call a senator, and round and round we go.
06:26You're small fish.
06:26I have bigger things to worry about than you.
06:29So instead,
06:30I just had my people delete your entire digital presence.
06:34Bye-bye, bitch.
06:36So congrats.
06:37You no longer exist.
06:38No, no, that's impossible.
06:41No.
06:42No.
06:44No!
06:45By the way,
06:46here's money for a cab.
06:51If you ever come near Millie or Vivian again,
06:54your bank accounts will be the only thing that disappeared tonight.
06:57Now run away, little man.
07:01Get the fuck out of here, all of you.
07:07Who are you?
07:10I'm the nanny.
07:24What did you say to him?
07:26Nothing.
07:26I was just getting this.
07:28This is not a joke.
07:29Adam, these are dangerous people.
07:36Hey, listen.
07:38I'm sorry.
07:39I am so sorry.
07:41We will never, ever rob you again.
07:50Adam, what did you...
07:53Who are you?
07:54Really?
07:56I'm nobody.
07:57I'm just Millie's nanny.
07:59Speaking of which, I should get back to work.
08:00We're baking cookies.
08:06Don't throw that again.
08:08We'll be in the kitchen.
08:09I want to help.
08:17See if you can do it with me on your back.
08:18Okay, let's go.
08:21You ready?
08:21Yeah.
08:22Okay.
08:24Dad, hear it.
08:26Where are you going?
08:32Mighty Millie.
08:34She's going to dive off the top rope.
08:36Boom!
08:36And the crowd goes wild.
08:39Mighty Millie.
08:42Good job, girl.
08:53You sure about this?
08:57It's perfect.
09:00I'm not remotely qualified to comment on this type of equipment.
09:07It's a birthday present.
09:09They sure love it.
09:10She loves iguanas.
09:13I don't know.
09:14I'm out of my depth.
09:16Yep.
09:20Adam, what are you doing here?
09:21Adam, Adam, you came.
09:23You came to my birthday.
09:25How's it going?
09:26Good.
09:27Do you have any cake yet?
09:28No.
09:29Really?
09:30Well, we got to change that.
09:32Leo, Dina, this is Adam.
09:35Oh, the new nanny.
09:37My Jeremy had a little bit too much cake and he met a huge mess over there.
09:42You don't like kidding up some plummet, do you?
09:46Oh, my God.
09:47You won't believe who I ran into.
09:48Trevor Maltese, your ex.
09:51Oh, he looks great.
09:54And apparently, he just ran into a ton of money.
09:56Oh, it sounds a little suspicious.
09:59Pourquoi le personnel n'est-on-t-il?
10:01Il n'a pas du vomir à nettoyer.
10:03En fait, non.
10:05Je n'ai travaillé pas en ce moment.
10:07Esoui tout, sans, dans la cousine.
10:11You speak French?
10:13French, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, a little bit of Latvian.
10:16Are you sure?
10:17Tu avais irsuna maniera hacuta, c'est ja.
10:21Vivian, he's mocking us.
10:22Oh, really?
10:23What did I say?
10:23Adam, clean up the bomb, please.
10:27Millie, I brought you a birthday present.
10:31It's an iguana!
10:32It sure is.
10:33Now, when you get scared, squeeze it and I'll come running.
10:44It's a real iguana!
10:46Sure is, young lady.
10:48Trevor, what are you doing here?
10:51Nice to meet you, little one.
10:53I'm your uncle Trevor.
10:54You can take this iguana to the room.
10:55Oh, my God.
10:58What a hunk.
11:00I think my ovary just exploded.
11:05Vivian, I left you nine years ago because I truly didn't believe I was worthy of someone so stunning, magnificent,
11:12and perfect.
11:13And now I'm back.
11:15And I'm here to tell you I haven't stopped thinking about you a single day.
11:20What are you waiting for?
11:22Go to him.
11:23Millie's father is right there.
11:24Oh, come on.
11:25He's a party boy who knocked you up.
11:27Besides, look at Trevor.
11:29Now that is a man that could take care of you both.
11:32Vivian, I'm back to save you.
11:34I don't need saving.
11:35That's not what I heard.
11:37You had some issues with the Abruzos?
11:40It's been handled.
11:41And who do you think handled that?
11:44That was you?
11:54Is he my daddy?
12:10Boss, you ain't gonna like this one bit.
12:21All my bank accounts disappeared.
12:24What am I gonna do?
12:26He can start by acting like a real man.
12:36You know who I am?
12:38Yeah.
12:39And why are your men still pointing their guns at me?
12:43Put them away.
12:45Now!
12:48Good.
12:50Now.
12:53I want the little girl.
12:55The daughter?
12:57Why?
12:58Do you play chess, Gary?
13:01Everyone watches the king.
13:03Smart players.
13:06They watch the queen.
13:08But the dangerous ones.
13:10Well, they dismantle the board.
13:13First move's already been made.
13:16So you were the one that got them all off my back?
13:18Of course.
13:19If I want something, I get it.
13:21Oh, you're so full of it, Trevor.
13:25Millie, cover your ears, baby.
13:26Okay.
13:29You're a piece of shit.
13:30Adam.
13:31Not now.
13:32You need to know the truth, Vivian.
13:33This guy's a liar.
13:34I think your nanny's got a bit of a crush on me, Vivian.
13:36Vivian, he's just here for your money.
13:39Money?
13:39Please!
13:40I've been making a fortune in Mediterranean real estate the last nine years.
13:44You've been in prison for selling drugs to college kids for the last nine years, buddy.
13:50You're crazy.
13:51He's crazy.
13:52You're crazy.
13:52How would you even know something like that?
13:55You think it's time you know the truth about who I really am?
13:59Okay.
14:00Who are you, Adam?
14:01Really?
14:03Look, I can't tell you here.
14:04Can we go somewhere private and talk?
14:05Okay, no.
14:05Anything you have to say, you can say in front of my friends.
14:07So who are you?
14:09Go ahead.
14:11Vivian, you need to trust me.
14:15I trust you, Adam.
14:17That's my girl.
14:20Oh, fantastic.
14:21Getting your daughter to turn on me?
14:22Great.
14:23Adam, you need to go.
14:25Are you serious?
14:26Okay, enough of this, Vivian.
14:27I've got this.
14:28I know me and you have a nice private chat.
14:30Over here.
14:30Let's do it.
14:34Look, Adam, I don't really know how you know what you know, but I'm going to be honest.
14:41I can't really have you coming around here, messing everything up for me.
14:46Oh, you really don't want to stab me with that, Trevor.
14:48Oh, you're right.
14:49I don't.
14:51Raymond Strauss sends his regards.
14:55What are you doing?
14:56Stop!
14:57He's coming me!
14:58He's coming!
15:01Oh, my God, Adam, what did you do?
15:03Oh, okay, look, I'm not going to do anything.
15:05Trevor did this to himself.
15:06Well, I need to sit.
15:08Trevor!
15:09Viv, who is this psychopath?
15:11You need to get him out of your house.
15:13I just called the cops.
15:14They'll be here any minute.
15:15Okay, Vivian, please listen to me.
15:17He's lying.
15:18Oh, I clearly came at the right time.
15:22You're really going to let this man near your daughter, huh?
15:24I'm not going to talk to him.
15:25Oh, excuse me, miss.
15:25We got a call about an attack.
15:27Yeah, it's him right here.
15:29Me?
15:30Vivian, don't listen to him.
15:31He's lying and he's dangerous.
15:32Vivian, think about Millie.
15:34Who do you want her around?
15:35The dangerous nanny?
15:37Or the man that saved you from the mob?
15:42Get him out of here.
15:44Vivian, please.
15:45Go quietly.
15:46You really want Millie to see you coughed.
15:50Millie, baby.
15:51Oh, no, no, no.
15:51You don't get to speak to her.
15:53Cough him.
15:55Come on, Vivian, please.
15:56Can you just do this away from my daughter?
15:57Come on, bud.
15:58I'm making a mistake.
15:59All right, protein, bud.
15:59Let's go.
16:00Come on.
16:00I have no idea who I am.
16:05Officers.
16:05No, no, no, Vivian.
16:06It's fine.
16:07You're so suspended to me.
16:08I'm here to protect you now.
16:11All right.
16:13Well, boys, there you go.
16:16Just like Mr. Strauss said.
16:20Now, let's go get the daughter.
16:25I don't know what you were thinking with that guy.
16:28I don't know.
16:29That's your help.
16:30That's my Vivian.
16:31Always so trusting.
16:32It's fine.
16:34He's gone now.
16:36I don't know how I didn't see it.
16:39I almost let him into Millie's life.
16:41Hey.
16:42It's okay.
16:44He's gone.
16:45Now I'm here to take care of you.
16:47Protect you from those freaks trying to take advantage of you.
16:53Hey!
16:54What we got here?
16:55Looks like a party!
16:58But I don't think we've got an invitation.
17:07What was that?
17:08No, no, no.
17:08Shh, shh, shh.
17:09Don't worry about it.
17:10Be here with me now.
17:19Trevor, do something.
17:21What are these guys?
17:23Bruzo.
17:23You said you got them off my back.
17:25Oh, these guys?
17:26Yeah, no.
17:26I did.
17:27Let me handle this.
17:27Hey!
17:28Thought I'd talk to you boys.
17:30Leave them alone.
17:31Don't make me have to step in.
17:33You hear him?
17:35Who are you trying to be?
17:37Get the daughter.
17:40No!
17:41Now, you never get scared.
17:43Squeeze it, and I'll come running.
17:51Millie.
17:52You guys need to take me back right now.
17:54Listen, protein bar.
17:55We're in charge.
17:56Yeah.
17:56Okay?
17:56You're the criminal here.
17:57We're the ones in charge.
17:58She's me.
17:59No, you're not.
18:00The second you put my name in the system, 10 agencies were alerted.
18:03Right now, your boss's boss's boss is having a heart attack.
18:05And any second now, your captain's going to come on my radio and tell you to do exactly
18:09what I say, which is take me back to that house right now.
18:13That's the price you pay.
18:16Leave me on your heart and count it out.
18:21You're funny, jockstrap.
18:22I gotta say, you're funny.
18:23You should be on the roof.
18:23What have you idiots done?
18:25Do you have any idea if we do have arrested?
18:27Take him back where it's on our heads.
18:30Uh-huh.
18:31We're real sorry about it.
18:33Yeah, look.
18:33We didn't know.
18:34We didn't know.
18:34In fact, he took the call and we'll let you hold the gun.
18:36I'm trying to cruise.
18:37I'm trying to cruise.
18:39I'm trying to cruise.
18:53My daughter's in trouble.
19:02One more way.
19:03What is this?
19:04I thought the debt was paid off.
19:05No, no, no, no, no, no.
19:06You sent your man to ambush me.
19:11You ambushed him?
19:14You really think this guy can get one over on me?
19:18That's what I thought.
19:20Oh, scared, aren't we, little boy?
19:24Guess who sent us?
19:27Your boss.
19:29Oh.
19:31Thank goodness.
19:33What is she talking about?
19:35Sorry, baby.
19:37Now, give me a girl.
19:39Uh-oh.
19:41Boys.
19:43What happens next?
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