bushbaby
Saturday 30th January 2010 5:36pm [Edited]
3,508 posts
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ January 30 2010, 12:28 PM GMT
bushbaby - the crash zooms, jerky pans and camera wobbles (aka Shaky Cam) is an established film language, a device created to convey a sense of documentary realism.
This was a production with no budget and a restricted time limit and it's not really fair to compare it directly to big budget Hollywood features. It would be like comparing the stage routine of an unknown stand up with Lion King: The Musical.
Considering this is Jane's second film, I think it is really well done. Until you've actually gone out there and tried to make your own, then you won't understand how difficult the process is.
Yes, I'm not criticising Jane or the film, maybe I'm too old for this new type of filming. It does give a documentary type impression, it's just for me personally, I prefer the other method.
I have done some filming some moons ago and acted. The 'three' shot thing is great to do whether professional or not and difficult for the actor as continuity has to be concentrated on.
Well done anyway to Jane.