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RD in Kennesaw
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:15 pm
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Does anyone know of a site that rates movies and/or TV shows according
to how much shaky camera work is (ab)used? The same applies to drifty-
cam, when a stationary scene would be more appropriate. I'm aware
that this cinematic cliché is adored by some, but not by me. I tend
to get nauseated easily and would rather just avoid these movies than
be unpleasantly surprised after I have bought a ticket.
Thanks
Martin Hart
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:02 pm
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In article <452f920b-e6f4-4b8b-afe6-
102c727c86aa@o77g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, antispammer@bellsouth.net
says...
Quote:
Does anyone know of a site that rates movies and/or TV shows according
to how much shaky camera work is (ab)used? The same applies to drifty-
cam, when a stationary scene would be more appropriate. I'm aware
that this cinematic cliché is adored by some, but not by me. I tend
to get nauseated easily and would rather just avoid these movies than
be unpleasantly surprised after I have bought a ticket.
Thanks


I also detest the unstable camera. That and constant techno-music seem
to be the main format for TV and a fair percentage of motion pictures.
They seem to be techniques used to cover the fact that there is very
little talent involved in the production.

Marty
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ShowsOn
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:45 am
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Martin Hart wrote:
Quote:
In article <452f920b-e6f4-4b8b-afe6-
102c727c86aa@o77g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, antispammer@bellsouth.net
says...
Does anyone know of a site that rates movies and/or TV shows according
to how much shaky camera work is (ab)used? The same applies to drifty-
cam, when a stationary scene would be more appropriate. I'm aware
that this cinematic cliché is adored by some, but not by me. I tend
to get nauseated easily and would rather just avoid these movies than
be unpleasantly surprised after I have bought a ticket.
Thanks


I also detest the unstable camera. That and constant techno-music seem
to be the main format for TV and a fair percentage of motion pictures.
They seem to be techniques used to cover the fact that there is very
little talent involved in the production.

Marty

If anyone is interested in a technological and stylistic explanation of
how and why contemporary films got to this state, the second half of
David Bordwell's book The Way Hollywood Tells It is worth a read:

http://www.amazon.com/Way-Hollywood-Tells-Modern-Movies/dp/0520246225/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203342115&sr=8-1

He has also talked about it a lot on his blog, especially in regard to
The Bourne Ultimatum, which is a recent film that made a lot of people
in cinemas sick. See:

"Unsteadicam Chronicles"
http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/?p=1175

"Insert Your Favorite Bourne Pun"
http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/?p=1230

Simon Howson
 
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