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The Shaky Cam Trend

filmmakingnet2wp_mhbj4h14 years ago2 years ago06 mins

There is probably no more reviled filming technique than the “shaky cam”, or the vomit cam as it is derisively referred to by those that it sends running from the movie theaters with hands pressed over mouth. The fact is that shaky cam is a valid filming technique, but one that should be used in moderation. This…

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