RANT: "Indie" doesn't have to mean completely hand-held, right?

[Weston]

I agree that alot of filmmakers these days are grossely over-using the hand held shtuff. I see it most in TV shows. The other thing....the one i hate even more is the quick digital zoom, and then zoom out....they do it alot in battlestar galactica and it pisses me off. Back to handheld....I also agree it can work wonderfully when used right, the best example of which i think is Schindlers List. When your watching that you feel as if you are actually there....something that i dont think would have been possible if there had been more tripod shots. Spielberg understands when to use it...and when not too. James Cameron does too....its just worthless hacks that dont have a clue that give it a bad name.