When the Director Makes You Aware of the Camera

Camera movement is an essential piece of a film’s cinematography, and can often become part of a director’s authorial presence. Think Kubrick’s long tracking shots or Fincher’s subjective camera. However, such movement can often defy the narrative, drawing attention to the camera itself, and momentarily fracturing our film viewing experience. Let’s explore the reasons behind these types of camera moves and how they’re used in film. //Support our channel directly:   / fromtheframe   //Chapters: 00:00 Camera Movement in Film 02:09 The Breach 04:20 Director’s Style - Fincher, Welles, Hitchcock, Kubrick 06:36 Martin Scorsese/Antonioni’s Pirouette 10:44 Alienation 11:24 Godard’s Weekend 12:48 Fassbinder’s Ali: Fear Eats the Soul 14:21 Memory - Alfonso Cuarón //Sources: Films credited on screen throughout the video “The Future of Cinema” (1948) by Alexandre Astruc as translated by The Third Rail The Shining and the Steadicam®: an interview with inventor Garrett Brown The Shining - The Making Of Doc Michelangelo Antonioni Salutes Martin Scorsese at the AFI Life Achievement Award Film at Lincoln Center: Alfonso Cuarón on Y Tu Mamá También //Music: Rain by Twin Musicom is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license. Artst: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ 9 by Lex Villena is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license. CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license. Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chraiszabriskie.com/ Scenery by Kai Engel is licensed under a CC BY 3.0 license. //Find us here:   / itsfromtheframe     / itsfromtheframe   #cinematography #martinscorsese #videoessay