camerawork
noun
cam·era·work
ˈkam-rə-ˌwərk 
ˈka-mə-rə-
variants
or camera work
: the photography produced by a camera and especially a movie, video, or television camera
Despite the realistic orientation of the writing and camerawork of Tour of Duty (which in its first year occasionally employed "documentary" techniques such as a shaky camera and grainy footage), the sound effects aren't meant to be realistic at all.—
Laura Cohen
Laura CohenIt doesn't help that the tape's sound is borderline cheesy, or that the camera work is lackadaisical.—Jim Farber
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There’s a lot of technical camerawork going into evoking anxiety and the multistep process of going through government facilities.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Inventive camerawork and colorful production design help to adorn the film with a stylish gloss and sense of cinematic recklessness that makes up for its semi-formulaic tale.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The earlier film showcases Murnau’s already fluid camerawork, particularly his command of shadow play and low angles that made the 6-foot-3 Schreck seem like a force of otherworldly evil.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Cuarón’s signature visual style, which favors active, roving camerawork, frequently calls attention to the scenes’ placidity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Inventive camerawork and colorful production design help to adorn the film with a stylish gloss and sense of cinematic recklessness that makes up for its semi-formulaic tale.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The earlier film showcases Murnau’s already fluid camerawork, particularly his command of shadow play and low angles that made the 6-foot-3 Schreck seem like a force of otherworldly evil.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Cuarón’s signature visual style, which favors active, roving camerawork, frequently calls attention to the scenes’ placidity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Camerawork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camerawork. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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