From the course: Camera Movement for Video Productions
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Steady cams vs. handheld cams
From the course: Camera Movement for Video Productions
Steady cams vs. handheld cams
Nearly every camera movement we will discuss in this course can more or less be accomplished by hand-holding the camera. Handheld camera work is especially popular in independent film, as it can expedite shooting schedules by avoiding elaborated tracks, and dolly setups, for each scene. Before using this technique it is important to understand what handheld shake conveys to the viewer. Unintentional shake can be nausea inducing and strike the viewer as amateurish. In today's world of smart phone videos, a viewer will often associate hand held camera work with non-professional video work. We also relate handheld shake to run-and-go documentary and reality TV, in which the camera crew is chasing the action. When working with lighter cameras it is extremely difficult to capture cinematic footage by simply hand holding the body of the camera. Due to the light weight, and only two points of contact, every movement and vibration of your body will completely jostle the frame. To limit this…
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