Camera Height

An important variable in effective camera placement, yet it is a variable that is frequently neglected by the budding film director. Too often camera height is determined by the position that is most comfortable for the camera operator or the position that provides an interesting composition.

The Look of Joker
In this Video Essay and supporting article, Hurlbut Academy looks at the look and cinematography of the 2019 smash hit movie "Joker".
Finding the Frame: Alice Brooks, ASC

July 16, 2021/by Filmmakers Academy

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The Look of Joker
In this Video Essay and supporting article, Hurlbut Academy looks at the look and cinematography of the 2019 smash hit movie "Joker".
Finding the Frame: Alice Brooks, ASC

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Camera Height

An important variable in effective camera placement, yet it is a variable that is frequently neglected by the budding film director. Too often camera height is determined by the position that is most comfortable for the camera operator or the position that provides an interesting composition.

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