How did the shaky handheld camera with abrupt zoom thing become a trend and how can we make it stop? Unless it's a battle scene, it's ridiculous and makes me want to punch the director and/or cinematographer.
I'm watching some National Geographic docuseries that are heavily using this technique. I mean, COME ON.
@voltronic what like you think being 2 feet away from a pride of lions is gonna enable your smooth camera skills? =P
@MrGoat
No threats to camera operators in what I'm watching. It's about the Mayans.
@voltronic budget maybe - forgot to turn off the auto focus?
@MrGoat
No, it's a very exaggerated intentional effect to add "impact" and punctuate what the narrator is saying.
@voltronic I see, that's dumb =)
@MrGoat
And it's like the fifth show of its type I've watched this week that does this.
@voltronic makes sense. tons of stuff I find hard to watch easy to listen.
@MrGoat
I otherwise like the content. I'm just listening now. Enjoying it better.