Camerawork Ideas

As Director of Photography, I have devised several ideas in terms of themes within the camerawork. One idea was to use a mainly handheld and shaky effect throughout, in order to contribute to the manic and fast-paced atmosphere. This effect would also be linked with a short shot duration in terms of editing in order to complete the effect.

This sort of camerawork can be spotted throughout the Bourne trilogy:

Dynamic camerawork is another style of the shooting we intend to use. This renders an exciting atmosphere which conforms with the conventions of our chosen genre. This style can be spotted in a key influence that we have aspired to - in this clip from Run Lola Run demonstrates a similar style, while focusing on the protagonist running: