Sentences with phrase «camerawork for»

The direction, cinematography and editing is stunning (though perhaps there's a bit too much handheld camerawork for Mark's taste), and the 157 minute running time whizzed by, which is quite a rarity for someone like me who believes brevity to be the soul of wit.

The 3D 48 fps edition looks amazing in steady close - ups of faces, for example, but has the negative effect of accentuating the worst of Jackson's decisions: the use of rapid - fire editing and unsteady camerawork for his action sequences.

Not exact matches

For video, that means enough light and a fixed camera (I'm not a fan of handheld camerawork, unless you really know what you're doing).

It's subsequently not surprising to note that the inherently fascinating premise effectively compensates for the relentlessly unappealing visuals, with Berg's reliance on shaky camerawork and rapid - fire editing testing one's patience virtually from the minute go and ultimately lending certain sequences an all - but - unintelligible sort of vibe.

It's immediately clear that Berg's penchant for incoherent, relentlessly shaky camerawork is in full effect here, with the filmmaker's aggressively unpleasant visual sensibilities holding the viewer at arms length right from the get - go - although, unlike most of Berg's previous endeavors, Patriots Day at least benefits from an interesting storyline that generally compensates for its inept cinematography.

There are great performances here and one major character arc that makes it somewhat compelling but for all its violence and handheld camerawork (can the shaky cam die already?)

This serious - minded, ambitious oddity shoots for the moon of a far - off planet, but it really only finds the grace it's looking for in its magnificent supple camerawork.

not sure how much Wenders directed & how much is Coppola, but it uses the soundstage for flight - of - fancy elements and great camerawork; Forrest is great

The awkwardly titled Every Thing Will Be Fine seems more like a showcase for expressive camerawork pushing the limits of cinematography than anything else.

In the early going, the camerawork and the score, the latter by the director's siblings, Brooke and Will Blair, play up the unease and even the menace that Ruth feels after the burglary, though already there's room for some moments of off - color humor as well, notably involving a foul - mouthed lady's last words at Ruth's workplace.

Such unforgettable specifics — which range from Jo's half - shut right eye to an opening - night run - in with sketchy cops — bring this crazy milieu to life, while the restless handheld camerawork and giddy jump - cut style give things the renegade twist van Groeningen is looking for.

The camerawork by New Hollywood DP John A. Alonzo (Chinatown), who shot documentaries with Friedkin when they both worked for David Wolper in the mid-1960s, is a sterling example of late -»80s cinematography (for better and worse), featuring lots of blue and an aggressive use of shadows to add expressionist texture to interiors, along with appropriately bizarre lighting effects in the wooded scenery outdoors.

Frankenheimer looked to the paintings of Andrew Wyeth for inspiration, and the hard edges and muscular camerawork of his earlier films gave way to tableaus of unadorned Americana.

Nothing about this film works: the camerawork is amateurish, the acting is stilted, the characters underdeveloped, the editing looks like it was done by a blind monkey, and as for the plot — the plot makes no damn sense.

The result is a tour - de-force that clashes static set - pieces (including the film's most astonishing sequence, a five - minute ritual as Orin asks the village elders for advice, the figures illuminated against interior darkness by phosphorescent, ghostly lighting) with «extravagant» camerawork that has been compared to Max Ophuls (11).

His camerawork, his musical choices, his sound design, none of his accomplishments (for better or worse) ever feel accidental.

Roger Deakins Breaking a five - year streak of nominations for the master cinematographer, the Academy shunned Deakins» ravishingly good - looking camerawork on the Coen brothers» Old Hollywood throwback Hail, Caesar!

Impressive instincts for camerawork are here as well, especially during the skateboarding sequences, but Caple has enough restraint to never become overtly showy.

Some of the frame seems clunky, much of the camerawork aided by cinematographer Benji Bakshi set up for simple coverage.

In some places, Doremus's taste for hand - held camerawork and extreme close - ups works well, such as in the sex scenes with Jonas and Nia, or scenes of the two of them simply being together, but in other places — pretty much every other place — it's out of synch with the setting of this world.

Eschewing impartial reportage for visceral on - the - ground sensation, the Damascus - born Derki drops the viewer in media res with handheld camerawork, covering (among other things) shootouts that are as adrenaline - pumping as any Hollywood action movie.

Not that that's a bad thing necessarily, as the visceral nature of such fare certainly can make for an engaging viewing experience, and some of the appeal of this film comes through the use of in - your - face camerawork and a constant sense of urgency.

We talked about premiering in Toronto, his motivation for making End of Watch, the unique camerawork, and more.

Though the movie takes place in the homes of two seventeen - year - old women, intricate camerawork and editing using shot - reverse - shot techniques to close in on first one speaker and then the next help to open the play for the big screen.

Coogler's fluid camerawork sometimes encircles his subjects a few revolutions too many, but for the most part it creates visually coherent fight scenes guaranteed to raise your heart rate.

If you are looking for depth or something away from the mainstream then maybe this is not for you... fine performances, lovely camerawork.

Stylistically, Mungiu's preference for long takes and rugged handheld camerawork remains intact, it's just that the slender facts in this particular case (since it's yet another film «based on true events») can't even begin to withstand the mammoth weight of a 150 - minute running time.

He continues to raise the bar considerably for all camerawork by any man or woman.

The camerawork and editing for the Dark Knight series had a purpose to it.

spoke with Dod Mantle about handheld camerawork's relationship to dance and cinematographers» need for constant self - reinvention, at the 2016 Camerimage Film Festival where he won the Bronze Frog award for his work on

I liked Iron Man enough to be a little nervous about the sequel, especially after seeing the film's star, Robert Downey Jr., marooned in Sherlock Holmes, which reached for that same mix of cool special effects, kinetic camerawork, clever dialogue, and mildly kinky characters and missed by a mile.

Film Comment spoke with Dod Mantle about handheld camerawork's relationship to dance and cinematographers» need for constant self - reinvention, at the 2016 Camerimage Film Festival where he won the Bronze Frog award for his work on Snowden.

Although audiences may find the film slow at times or even too gory, the fantastic action sequences, visually stunning sets, camerawork, and the performance by DiCaprio make up for its shortcomings.

Capturing the horror of the camps like few filmmakers before and displaying a gift for camerawork both realistic and with a heightened terror that Inarritu and Lubezki would be jealous of, it's sure to win him a Foreign Language Oscar nod and could lead to Best Picture and Best Director nominations as well, while he's currently developing his second feature «Sunset,» a thriller set in Budapest in 1910.

Lou reluctantly describes the position as an internship, though he agrees to pay Rick $ 30 a night for his co-piloting and secondary camerawork.

Hallucinatory and kaleidoscopic camerawork make for pop - art expressions of tone but creates a preening, jejune moodiness.

Although F. Gary Gray has a few duds over the years, he's completely on his A-game for Straight Outta Compton, namely in his camerawork and editing, which I dug!

««Climax» shares much in common with the levitating camerawork of his divisive «Enter the Void,» but unlike that sprawling endeavor, this 96 - minute odyssey feels like just the right length to encapsulate his talent for disorienting viewers while inviting them into his madcap intentions of overtaking their senses,» Kohn wrote in his A - review out of Cannes.

One scene in Vegas stood out for me when it came to camerawork and lighting, employing certain movements and the use of strobe lights.

If you're looking for a comedy that offers not only big laughs, but impressive camerawork and music, and also isn't afraid of being dark and suspenseful, look no further than what should very well be the next big comedy hit.

Much props to Streeter and Davis for their impressive camerawork and quality dialogue.

Crazed camerawork proves your know - it - all phone is also the greatest conduit for electric, kaleidoscopic adventure.

Michael Simmond's handheld camerawork evokes the French new wave with a genuine sense of discovery, following what is for the most part an unpredictable path.

Even with all the cinematic accoutrements — the music, the comedy, Wright's penchant for attention - grabbing camerawork — there's a purity to Baby Driver's vehicular mayhem that's extremely refreshing in a summer movie season where even the best blockbuster action movies tend to devolve into a cacophony of pixels by the big final battle.

Crazed camerawork proves your do - it - all phone is also the greatest conduit for electric, kaleidoscopic adventure.

This won't replace the 1939 Laurence Olivier - Merle Oberon classic as the definitive screen take, but Arnold's atmospheric direction and the stunning camerawork by Robbie Ryan (who won several international awards for his lensing) help counteract a certain degree of lethargy in a respectable retelling that fails to scale any new heights.

Even if overly shaky camerawork challenges your appreciation of them, the visual effects and production design are terrific, as they should be for a film that cost $ 225 million to make.

Directed with verve by Patricio Valladeres, the camerawork during action is suitably frenetic during action scenes, with gnarly use of POV GoPro footage not just during the bike racing — but for a brutal drowning too.

People may not have foreseen a Cinematography win for Avatar, particularly since the movie's «camerawork» involved the filming of things that were largely birthed in post-production, but there was never a question as to the crowning of its groundbreaking Visual Effects.

There is a great deal of spectacle, though, that makes The Death Cure an enjoyable enough experience for fans or those with low expectations - but perhaps a bit too much handheld camerawork in certain sequences to see this film in 3D or IMAX.