shaky-cam

shaky cam

A cinematographic technique in which the camera is operated by hand, as opposed to being fixed on a mount, resulting in a jerky, unstable image. This is done to emulate a first-person perspective or imitate what an ordinary person might have captured on a handheld camcorder in order to create a sense of immersion or heighten the sense of excitement, terror, urgency, etc. I'm really sick of the trend in recent horror movies to have the whole thing filmed in shaky cam. It isn't scary, it's just nauseating! It just felt like the shaky cam was a cheap way for the filmmakers to give the documentary a sense of authenticity. The director uses shaky cam to give the audience a glimpse into the protagonist's point of view during especially emotional scenes.

shaky-cam

n. a camera, used mainly in advertisements and documentaries, that is shaken and moved constantly to create a sense of excitement, urgency, or crisis. We can’t afford much in the way of costumes for the sequence, so we will use the shaky-cam and shoot it in dim light.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

shaky cam
shaky camera
cam
damaged
build (something) on sand
build on sand
drive (one) mad
drive (someone) mad
a basket case
basket case

References in periodicals archive

After a shaky-cam start it becomes more assured and offers a bleak view of life on the margins, with the US presented as an inspirational fantasy.

BURNING MEN (15) HHH HH [...]

The footage was so unbelievable, at times it was like watching a shaky-cam horror movie.

THE 1969 murders by the notorious Manson []

The pair meet in Athens during protests outside the Greek Parliament, but they are being watched, prompting the film's first action sequence: an exciting chase through a riot that employs the series' trademark shaky-cam that lends a mixture of authenticity and nausea to proceedings.

He's Bourne again!

Excessive use of the hand-held 'shaky-cam' style disrupts the viewing experience and becomes almost dizzying.

PRIVATE VIEW

If the conspiracy-slinging Clinton antagonists are a bit quieter this time around, that's also because--cue the ominous voice-over and shaky-cam footage-many of the loudest ones are now dead.

Hillary hunters descend on little rock to unearth any remaining dirt on the Clintons

also used shaky-cam techniques, which means "the director is telling you this is urgent," Stewart says.

Stewart looks over Jordan

A TOMB raider discovers more than archaeological ruins in this shaky-cam horror from the man behind zombie shocker Quarantine.

Thrills all the way

The kooky, shaky-cam "Diablo 3" trailers just keep on coming.

'Diablo 3': Third Creepy Teaser Trailer Released [VIDEO]

You would never know the movie has apparently cost little more than pounds 1m, such is the carefully cultivated blend of shaky-cam, wide-angle and one-take sequences which challenge the way that carbon copy criminals have literally been shot on screen in the past.

Cranium crushing carnage; With a relatively small budget, a simple plot and clever camera shots, Welshman Gareth Evans is releasing his latest movie. But does it bode well for the director's future? Graham Young previews The Raid

What is interesting is that TWIB did this without many of the modern genre's tropes: it is most certainly not torture-porn and does not contain 'gross-outs' (a la Hostel or The Human Centipede); it did not utilise 'shaky-cam' techniques or 'found footage' (a la The Last Exorcism or Quarantine) and the story is deceptively simple and traditional.

The Woman in Black

Just when the strident soundtrack--synthesizers and militaristic drums relentlessly barking "Tense up!"--and now mandatory shaky-cam cinematography have almost ruined a decent if predictable story, an amusingly florid Jason Bateman shows up as a hedonistic public-relations consultant, seemingly to contrast the greed of the flack with the nobility of the crusading journalist.

Capitol offense

While it's competently made--director Paul Greengrass previously worked his shaky-cam, faux doc aesthetic in Bloody Sunday and The Bourne Supremacy--United 93 is repellent.

Airsick

Kragh-Jacobsen calmed down the Dogme shaky-cam and made a virtue of available light sources.

The Dogmeteers

Comprised of Rebecca's shaky-cam footage, The Visit is a mock-doc whose flashes of surreal humour and gross-out horror make it look like The Blair Witch Project directed by Kevin 'Clerks' Smith.

Twin peaks; Tom Hardy delivers two of the finest performances on his impressive CV as both Ronnie and Reggie Kray

They also dispel the notion that for action to appear fast and furious, it must include 'Shaky-cam', an annoying trend in modern films that make such scenes an indecipherable and nauseating blur.

Brilliantly bonkers

词组	shaky-cam
释义	shaky-cam shaky cam A cinematographic technique in which the camera is operated by hand, as opposed to being fixed on a mount, resulting in a jerky, unstable image. This is done to emulate a first-person perspective or imitate what an ordinary person might have captured on a handheld camcorder in order to create a sense of immersion or heighten the sense of excitement, terror, urgency, etc. I'm really sick of the trend in recent horror movies to have the whole thing filmed in shaky cam. It isn't scary, it's just nauseating! It just felt like the shaky cam was a cheap way for the filmmakers to give the documentary a sense of authenticity. The director uses shaky cam to give the audience a glimpse into the protagonist's point of view during especially emotional scenes. See also: cam, shaky Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. shaky-cam n. a camera, used mainly in advertisements and documentaries, that is shaken and moved constantly to create a sense of excitement, urgency, or crisis. We can’t afford much in the way of costumes for the sequence, so we will use the shaky-cam and shoot it in dim light. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: shaky cam shaky camera cam damaged build (something) on sand build on sand drive (one) mad drive (someone) mad a basket case basket case References in periodicals archive After a shaky-cam start it becomes more assured and offers a bleak view of life on the margins, with the US presented as an inspirational fantasy. BURNING MEN (15) HHH HH [...] The footage was so unbelievable, at times it was like watching a shaky-cam horror movie. THE 1969 murders by the notorious Manson [] The pair meet in Athens during protests outside the Greek Parliament, but they are being watched, prompting the film's first action sequence: an exciting chase through a riot that employs the series' trademark shaky-cam that lends a mixture of authenticity and nausea to proceedings. He's Bourne again! Excessive use of the hand-held 'shaky-cam' style disrupts the viewing experience and becomes almost dizzying. PRIVATE VIEW If the conspiracy-slinging Clinton antagonists are a bit quieter this time around, that's also because--cue the ominous voice-over and shaky-cam footage-many of the loudest ones are now dead. Hillary hunters descend on little rock to unearth any remaining dirt on the Clintons also used shaky-cam techniques, which means "the director is telling you this is urgent," Stewart says. Stewart looks over Jordan A TOMB raider discovers more than archaeological ruins in this shaky-cam horror from the man behind zombie shocker Quarantine. Thrills all the way The kooky, shaky-cam "Diablo 3" trailers just keep on coming. 'Diablo 3': Third Creepy Teaser Trailer Released [VIDEO] You would never know the movie has apparently cost little more than pounds 1m, such is the carefully cultivated blend of shaky-cam, wide-angle and one-take sequences which challenge the way that carbon copy criminals have literally been shot on screen in the past. Cranium crushing carnage; With a relatively small budget, a simple plot and clever camera shots, Welshman Gareth Evans is releasing his latest movie. But does it bode well for the director's future? Graham Young previews The Raid What is interesting is that TWIB did this without many of the modern genre's tropes: it is most certainly not torture-porn and does not contain 'gross-outs' (a la Hostel or The Human Centipede); it did not utilise 'shaky-cam' techniques or 'found footage' (a la The Last Exorcism or Quarantine) and the story is deceptively simple and traditional. The Woman in Black Just when the strident soundtrack--synthesizers and militaristic drums relentlessly barking "Tense up!"--and now mandatory shaky-cam cinematography have almost ruined a decent if predictable story, an amusingly florid Jason Bateman shows up as a hedonistic public-relations consultant, seemingly to contrast the greed of the flack with the nobility of the crusading journalist. Capitol offense While it's competently made--director Paul Greengrass previously worked his shaky-cam, faux doc aesthetic in Bloody Sunday and The Bourne Supremacy--United 93 is repellent. Airsick Kragh-Jacobsen calmed down the Dogme shaky-cam and made a virtue of available light sources. The Dogmeteers Comprised of Rebecca's shaky-cam footage, The Visit is a mock-doc whose flashes of surreal humour and gross-out horror make it look like The Blair Witch Project directed by Kevin 'Clerks' Smith. Twin peaks; Tom Hardy delivers two of the finest performances on his impressive CV as both Ronnie and Reggie Kray They also dispel the notion that for action to appear fast and furious, it must include 'Shaky-cam', an annoying trend in modern films that make such scenes an indecipherable and nauseating blur. Brilliantly bonkers
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