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Shaky cam is for emphasis only
Posted By: SonGoharotto <SonGoharotto@gmail.com>	Date: 8/25/11 6:51 p.m.
In Response To: Re: It was absolutely amazing until... (Mazz) The intention of shaky cam is to convey the experience of being physically present in the scene, a participant in the action, rather than just an observer. It is also a common tool of documentary-style film making -- a la Firefly. However, in Firefly, the "shaky cam" is very subtle. You really only notice it during quick pans and zooms. That's because even though the human body is in constant motion, the brain automatically smooths out the images we see. This is why a series of still images in rapid succession create the illusion of motion -- the very reason why films and animation work. (Side note: Motion sickness occurs when the brain cannot compensate for discrepancies between what we see and what we feel.) Now that it's been made plain, you may see why constant "shaky cam" is inherently annoying: our vision isn't constantly shaking. We only notice the "shaking" when our natural equilibrium is disrupted, usually by an outside force, such as proximity to an explosion. The closer we are, the more our vision is disrupted. tl;dr Shaky cam should only be used when the viewer is very close to the action, such as from a first person or over-the-shoulder perspective. When the camera is holding a wide angle, such as to view the battlefield, it should be held steady and pan smoothly.

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Halo Reach Movie	cellxz	8/25/11 12:14 a.m.
Re: Halo Reach Movie	Mid7night	8/25/11 1:20 a.m.
Re: Halo Reach Movie	DEEP NNN	8/25/11 7:39 a.m.
That was great!	Neloms	8/25/11 9:38 a.m.
Re: Halo Reach Movie	General Vagueness	8/25/11 11:00 a.m.
Go for it! *NM*	jarsp	8/25/11 11:26 a.m.
Re: Halo Reach Movie	Mazz	8/25/11 11:37 a.m.
Re: Halo Reach Movie	JDQuackers	8/25/11 11:51 a.m.
Ditto	SonGoharotto	8/25/11 6:15 p.m.
It was absolutely amazing until...	UnrealCh13f	8/25/11 1:05 p.m.
Re: It was absolutely amazing until...	Tawpgun	8/25/11 1:42 p.m.
Re: It was absolutely amazing until...	Mazz	8/25/11 2:29 p.m.
Shaky cam is for emphasis only	SonGoharotto	8/25/11 6:51 p.m.
Nice work!	Lurono	8/25/11 6:31 p.m.
Re: Halo Reach Movie	Archilen	8/26/11 1:21 a.m.