shaky camera: love or hate?

[Paul V Doherty]

I'd rather shove a red hot poker into my eyes

 

[Allan Black]

That's a bit extreme Paul ... but in view of the predictable product, that's a puzzling poll.

Cheers.

 

[Ted Spencer]

^ Jeez, if you'd just said "provocative" instead of "extreme" you would have had a really nice batch of alliteration there. Oh well...

 

[Searcher]

If you hate shakey cam make sure to stay away from the new Lars Von Trier film Melancholia. I was so angry at how absurdly over the top the shakiness was in some scenes. As though every little camera move made the film more meaningful, more intense.

I like the Bourne films so I'm not against its use when appropriate. Same with any technique really. (People using a 5D with the lens always at f/1.4 please take note!)

 

[eiker_ir]

The 'handheld' style can work if done right and not in a extreme way, i enjoy the style of The Office and Arrested Development for example.

the 'shaky' style i hate with a passion, stuff like Bourne Ultimatum or Ocean's Twelve simply looks like complete crap to me and it's completely unwatchable imo.

 

[Allan Black]

^ Jeez, if you'd just said "provocative" instead of "extreme" you would have had a really nice batch of alliteration there. Oh well...

DOH! .. so sorry, sirs siblings supplied sir with a serious Synonym Searcher.

Cheers.