The mirror effect is pretty typical of window glass in many situations. Nothing amazing there.
Not sure what they may have done to pull off the missing reflection of JF. I need to watch it again but it could simply be Dabneys position to the glass or they could have used some sort of optical effect like a Traveling Matte to add him to the shot later. Sorta like what they did in the movie Multiplicity with Michael Keaton.
From what I recall the angle of the shot from the camera which was behind and just offset to the right of Henry was such that the equipment would not show in the reflection, though Henry could probably see the equipment in the reflection because he was right on top of the glass. Try this, stand directly in front of a mirror or highly reflective window and have a friend stand behind you just off to the side of the window. I bet the friend would not be able to see their reflection in the glass but you would be able to see yours and theirs.
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testamp
17 years ago
The camera is clearly visible in the identical shot on the other floor. It is behind a darkly tinted window with a small hole cut for the lens. I'm sure on an hd release you could see it more but if you know what to look the camera is right in the center of the frame.
As far as the effect where you can't see Dabney - I'm not sure. I think they just angled the mirror to barely cut Dabney out of the reflection.
I think its a really cool effect in a movie we wouldn't normally see this level of in camera fx, but nowadays it'd all be compositing in the computer - definitely not as fun!
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