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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With its breathtaking production design, innovative camerawork, and an earworm of a theme song by Goblin, Suspiria is the kind of film that will never leave your head.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Lo’s delicate camerawork mixes intensely long takes and often revealingly invasive close-ups, with calming nature shots frequently juxtaposed against alienating urban landscapes, while a melancholic soundtrack includes Puccini and Saint-Saëns.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
The lighting and camerawork effectively envelop audiences in a classical tale of romance and murder.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The show’s wins were all in technical craft categories – directing; lighting design/lighting direction; technical direction and camerawork; production design; hairstyling; and makeup.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Lo’s delicate camerawork mixes intensely long takes and often revealingly invasive close-ups, with calming nature shots frequently juxtaposed against alienating urban landscapes, while a melancholic soundtrack includes Puccini and Saint-Saëns.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
The lighting and camerawork effectively envelop audiences in a classical tale of romance and murder.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The show’s wins were all in technical craft categories – directing; lighting design/lighting direction; technical direction and camerawork; production design; hairstyling; and makeup.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Camerawork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camerawork. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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