Is it just me or is the camera work on the TV rubbish.

It started on nypd blue and kids tv and now there is a plague of it - I speak of apparentl weird and pointless camera movement.

Why shake the camera on purpose? Why slowly track around a subject ? Why put people on turn tables? WHY?

Personally I find it crap in most instances - distracting and at worst almost unbearable.

My only guess is that it is thought to add verisimilitude - if it looks like camcorder footage then people are supposed to feel more 'in' the scene - yes I can see that but only when used with caution.

I even copy it cos people expect it - but whywhywhy???

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