Many people said that they were dizzy after watching the film. They were really dizzy because the camera was shaking. In order to create a real sense of the scene, the "photographer" has been participating through dialogues and even exclaims and screams to enhance this effect. It looks really nervous and exciting. But think about it, at that time, will anyone really have the heart to shoot DV?
In addition, the camera is shaking, people are running, everything seems chaotic, but after all, all of this is carefully designed. Attacking monsters is a template for a typical Hollywood disaster film. It is also a typical Hollywood-style heroism route to save a loved one through hardships and danger. The four-person adventure team is also the most dramatic combination. Every little wave, every little thriller, and death of every companion in the adventure process of several people are all classic Hollywood-style bridges. If you shoot from the military or from a macro perspective, this is an ordinary monster movie. Its difference lies in the perspective of the story. It firmly nails a group of people. The camera is their perspective. Follow them on the adventure. To feel the whole story. The advantages of this are obvious. On the one hand, it can make the audience feel the panic and fear of people in the disaster. On the other hand, it also saves the explanation of the origins of the monsters.
This method of shooting is not new. Many films, especially disaster films, action films, and war films have been used, and there are many examples of shooting with full handheld DV. However, it is an innovation to apply this technique to disaster films and to aim the angle at the little people.
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