Tripods vrs Handleld

Ok. I just want to clarify something I said in my last post. I made the comment that I don’t like using tripods. I wanted to take some time to explain myself.

I’m not against tripods. Like I mentioned before, I do a lot of interviews. Tripods are essential for this kind of work. Movies also benefit from locking your camera down to a pair of sticks. Plus unless you want to do a lot of complex tracking you need a good tripod for a lot of visual effects work.

My point is I simply prefer to use a looser fluid like, movement in my films, when the story lends itself to the style. Let me say that again “When the story lends itself to it.” Just in case you didn’t catch it, story is king.

The short we are working on more than lends itself to this style. We are making a short about someone living in a post Rapture/ WW III world. Everything is desolate. Our main character is in constant danger of being attacked. This camera work adds to the suspense, and helps long shots of a single actor stay fresh.

In conclusion, it’s important to know the rules of filmmaking, but don’t let the rules get in the way of your creative vision. In the end people will care about your fill being good, and enjoyable. Not how closely you followed the rules of proper filmmaking.