Blocking a Scene P.2

How did camera movement change the scene? What was the difference between handheld and the steadicam? How were visual metaphors used?

Camera movement is able to assist the emotion of the scene. This scene, for example, was able to create tension within the scene by moving the camera along with the actors so that the idea that they are in a hurry in conveyed effectively. The handheld camera, on one hand, jerks the camera with the footsteps. As a result, films that are shot hand held can look more like a documentary or the Office. On the other hand, a steadicam would absorb all of the shocks coming from footsteps, creating a more cinematic look. Visual metaphors can be incorporated into the use of stabilizers by connecting their emotional stability with the stability of the camera.