In filmmaking, framing and pacing can turn an everyday moment into a heart-pounding thriller. Every angle chosen and decision to hold or cut a shot is a deliberate move designed to shape the audience’s emotions. One of the most famous examples of this is the shower scene in Psycho. Hitchcock was able to turn an innocent, everyday practice into a nail-biting roller coaster ride because of the way he shot it. In found footage films, these choices become even more critical, intensifying tension through a raw, engrossing style. Cinematographer Jeffy Can knows this well—his latest project, Sleep Stalker, uses a selfie-vlog format to blur the line between reality and horror without leaning on traditional jump scares or familiar horror tropes. From the characters’ unwavering eye contact with the lens to scenes where the camera is suddenly dropped or passed between hands, each moment pulls viewers in while hinting at unseen dangers lurking just beyond the frame.In the conversation below, Jeffy opens up about the unique challenges and creative decisions involved in turning seemingly casual, everyday footage into dread through subtle manipulation of perspective and timing. He also talks about his work on the History Channel shows Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid and The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd. Sleep Stalker is now available on VOD. - YouTube www.youtube.com No Film School: How did you first get into cinematography?Jeffy Can: I found a love for photography as early as junior high—shooting film, shooting digital, anything I could get my hands on. Movies...
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