Boogie Nights - Opening Sequence: Steadicam operator Andy Shuttleworth. PT Anderson directs. See graphical illustration of entire sequence from Empire Magazine at: cigsandredvines.blogspot.com/2010/07/boogie-nights-opening-steadicam-map.html Starting on a crane, moving through a couple dutch rolls and tilts down to the ground, entering the club, and tracking the action - duration of nearly 3 minutes. Shot Elements: Crane step-off, Dutch rolls, Long Shot.