The use of handheld shots

 In recent action movies, the handheld shot is known for being unnecessarily unsteady. However, filmmakers have adapted, altered, and innovated the shot to enable them convey their stories in new ways. The handheld shot is a kind of shooting that does not rely on a fixed camera location, and includes everything from shaky cameras to shoulder mounts and simple rigs. Operators also use simple rigs including a shoulder mount or easy-rig, depending on the camera's weight and size, to relieve the physical stress of an operator and allow them more control over the degree of camera wobble.

The first handheld shots were used in the years of 1925 by filmmakers , Handheld camera movies did not become popular in the United States until the 1960s. At a point when the handheld shot was deemed unconventional, Jean-Luc Godard, one of the founders of the french new wave, used this technique. Alongside the handheld, the shaky cam technique was developed and used more frequently in films, to have more emotional impact.In action films that misuse handheld camera work, the handheld shot became a topic of criticism. By being precise and purposeful with their images, filmmakers continue to find clever ways to use the handheld shot.

Reference : Deguzman, K., 2022. How the Handheld Shot Changes Everything. [online] StudioBinder. Available at: <https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/handheld-shot-in-film-definition-examples/> [Accessed 25 May 2022].