dbp Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Does anyone else get annoyed by this? I'm not talking about quickie vimeo tests either, I mean proper commercials/TV shows/Movies with a budget. Especially with ads. I'm seeing more and more handheld... and not the good, heavy, weighted handheld. The microjitter, I'm holding a light camera kind of handheld. Often with stuff that's lit well, colored well, sounds well... I'm starting to appreciate the good ol' tripod. jonpais and Geoff CB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzynormal Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Contemporary aesthetic. Kids with their phone camera videos and the YouTubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Forsman Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 What movies have you seen with microjittery handheld camerawork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidzrevil Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I pretty much only shoot handheld and I love it lol ! I guess more and more people are going for the handheld look because of the energy it brings to images. It feels real. It puts you in the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Holder Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 a nicely framed locked off shot works for me - but i dont have ADD. Handheld often but not always reveals a lack of training / discipline and subconsciously breaks the fourth wall as it reveals to your mind at a camera was involved. Weighted / heavy handheld hat matches narrative / stress in a scene is ok Having said all that i like Casey Neistat's jump cut handheld aesthetic - and for sure that is influencing a lot of "do it because you cant" crew but he combines it with a get to the point editing style that i really like - but would only apply to suitable content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidzrevil Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 @Matt Holder Lack of training ? idk about all that. I think its an aesthetic choice...using a tripod doesn't make your work any more professional than the amateur using the same form of stabilization. all handheld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Holder Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Good hand held is good handheld - and i like yours! And it matches the content and feel really nicely The comment was aimed at others... I actually use a monopod when i want that weighty handheld being there feel, or for POV shots. With my GH5 inbound and its IBIS i get to leave my monopod in the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidzrevil Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 @Matt Holder don't get me wrong I didn't take it personal im just saying don't let aesthetic choice (hand held or locked off shot) be a guideline for the camera operators level of experience and professionalism. We can be very technically biased these days lets not forget the artsy side of this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimor Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I remember the first time i saw "Modern Family" tv show. The camera movement was so annoying. (and those fast zooms...) Now you can see it everywhere, its like a modern fashion trend or tendency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbp Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Zak Forsman said: What movies have you seen with microjittery handheld camerawork? Nothing major, so I can't think of any names. Mostly indie stuff I've seen online that looks+sounds good and mentioned having a budget. That and ads, lots of ads as a scroll my FB feed. I have nothing against handheld. I like it when it works, and when it's physically done well. When it looks like a heavy camera that someone is doing a good job of holding pretty steady. Not the jittery, excessive I stuff i see often today. Zak Forsman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I shoot both , it depends on the job , my handheld footage is on a shoulder rig and I add lead weights to the back to make it as heavy as possible so no micro gitter -tearing of frames - which I hate , I like smooth hand held not Jason Bourne /Paul Greengrass /Oliver Woods hand held wobble cam which can be a bit much on certain jobs . kidzrevil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I'm more annoyed by a bad gimbal than handheld jitters tweak and Zak Forsman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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