Why is Hans Gruber’s character introduction so iconic? The visual introduction of Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988) is so dynamic. We start with the truck moving L-to-R and towards camera. Creates momentum. We cut to a steadicam doing a counter-move: pushing in as the truck still moves towards camera, and the roller doors going up creating action in multiple axises.
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Character Introductions 002: Hans Gruber
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Why is Hans Gruber’s character introduction so iconic? The visual introduction of Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988) is so dynamic. We start with the truck moving L-to-R and towards camera. Creates momentum. We cut to a steadicam doing a counter-move: pushing in as the truck still moves towards camera, and the roller doors going up creating action in multiple axises.