camerastyle

Camerastyle refers to the distinctive approach to camera work that characterizes a photographer or filmmaker's body of work. It encompasses choices in framing, composition, camera movement, lens selection, exposure, lighting, color, and post-production that together create a recognizable visual identity. Camerastyle is not tied to a single technique but to a recurring set of decisions across scenes, sequences, or subjects.

Components include framing and composition (perspective, balance, subject placement), camera movement (static shots, handheld realism, tracking, crane), lens choices (wide versus telephoto, distortion), depth of field, focus pulling, lighting and exposure, color grading and contrast, aspect ratio, and post-processing aesthetics. These elements interact with genre, narrative goals, and technological context.

In practice, cameratyle can be used to convey mood and time period; it can signal a director's voice or a photographer's approach. It evolves with technology and trends (digital stabilization, drones, high dynamic range). It is distinct from general cinematography or photography terminology but overlaps with them as a descriptor of technique and taste.

See also: Cinematography, Photography, Visual style, Auteur theory.