Cinemaspeaking topic
What does holding the camera by hand mean? Why does handheld shooting create both realism and unease? Let's discuss its use by Paul Greengrass and in Dogme cinema.
— Handheld Camera Technique
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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