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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “One Take” is a common card of the Memes World series 76, number 22537 of the collection, and the 29th best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “One Take” meme mean?
Talking about a one take praises a continuous feat: everything is filmed in one go, so any slip would show. The feeling is suspense and admiration, as you watch wondering whether the team will make it to the end. People use the term to announce an uncut performance, to praise a flawless music video, or to dare friends to nail a choreography in a single shot, with no safety net.
Where does the “One Take” meme come from?
Know Your Meme dates the One Take entry to 2009, though it was added to the site in December 2008. The technique is far older: the 1948 film Rope is cited as an early example, even though it was edited to look like one shot. In 1965 Bob Dylan’s video for “Subterranean Homesick Blues” is described as the first known one take music video. In 1982 a version of Macbeth is named the first film truly shot without cuts. Online, the most popular one takes are mostly music videos, including lip dubs such as the office video for “Flagpole Sitta”, cited as a defining example, or OK Go clips. Birdman (2014) plays with the illusion of a single shot, while Rube Goldberg machine videos are often filmed in one go.
- 1948The film Rope is cited as an early example, edited to look like one shot.
- 1965Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” video is called the first one take music video.
- 1982A version of Macbeth becomes the first film truly shot without cuts.
- 2009Know Your Meme dates the One Take entry to 2009.
How to use the “One Take” meme
- Start a group choreography in one take and refuse to cut.
- Announce the band’s new video and stress that it is a one take.
- Dare a friend to tour an apartment in one take for a video.
- Praise a movie whose long shots feel like a single take.
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The “One Take” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 65/100 · #29 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “One Take” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; One Take comes out of the Memes World series 76 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What is a one take?
It is a video or film shot in a single continuous shot, with no visible cuts or editing.
What was the first one take film?
Per Know Your Meme, Rope (1948) is an early example but was edited. A 1982 version of Macbeth is described as the first one actually shot in one go.
Is Birdman a real one take?
No. Birdman (2014) was edited to look like a single shot.
Which one takes are most popular online?
Mostly music videos, such as lip dubs or OK Go clips.
How do I get the One Take meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “One Take” is a common card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the One Take card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — One Take · checked on October 18, 2026.
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