A Confession's 'Shaky' Camera Work Leaves Some Viewers Feeling 'Distracted And Nauseous'

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Viewers of new ITV drama A Confession have bemoaned the show’s “shaky” camera work.

Many claimed they struggled to watch the first episode of the real-life crime series on Monday night due to its stylised look.

The show – which tells the story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police protocols to catch the killer of Swindon residents Sian O’Callaghan and Becky Godden back in 2011 – featured some unusual camera work, often zooming in and out and looking shaky.

On Twitter, many people complained that it was too distracting...

Trying to watch #aconfession like... pic.twitter.com/93yOynsUG9
— Flora (@Flora54189676) September 2, 2019

Have been really looking forward to watching #AConfession but having just watched 5mins of it have had to turn it over. Please can we just have NORMAL sodding camera work!!! Let the actors keep us interested in the shot!!!! NOT STUPID CAMERA SHAKES. Very disappointed. pic.twitter.com/b3HVlCUmI0
— The twins (@justthetwins2) September 2, 2019

Trying to watch #aconfession on itv and the camera work is actually so shocking. Well gutted, it’s making me feel nauseous
— Izzy Darlington🥀 (@she_way_0ut) September 2, 2019

"How shall we shoot this scene?"

"I know how about another quick camera zoom"

"Yes that's what we need" #AConfession pic.twitter.com/l1Wl2rphjI
— Paul Gibbons (@funkygibbons) September 2, 2019

#aconfession stop with the zooms pic.twitter.com/0farn38Nfh
— Lucy (@HiLucyMae) September 2, 2019

Omg @ITV who the hell got the job filming #aconfession I wish they would keep the camera still it's making me dizzy Jesus 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/Jo2HoEeAAd
— ❤lindak❤ (@lindy_loo69) September 2, 2019

Only been watching A Confession 8 minutes and I can't stop being distracted by the weird zoom the camera keeps doing... What's all that about? 🤔 #aconfession #ITV
— Beth Wilson (@bethanywils0n) September 2, 2019

The camera work in this episode of #AConfession. pic.twitter.com/y7vk4qxbX7
— Susan Seddon 🏆🎶💕 (@SuzeTwelve) September 2, 2019

Good christ. I'm on the verge of motion sickness. Bloody calm it on the zooms. #AConfession
— Nathan Thwaites (@NathanPThwaites) September 2, 2019

Gave up on #AConfession after 5 mins. Appalling camera work. Thought that shaky fad had fucked off for good. Such a shame considering the great cast and written by Jeff Pope. What a waste.
— Andrew Malcolm (@malcy86) September 2, 2019

So #AConfession looks great but the 'NYPD Blue' zoomy camera stuff is getting on my nerves already.
— Andy Bush (@bushontheradio) September 2, 2019

Producers, crew, itv... the camera work?... #AConfession pic.twitter.com/utNWNxrBT1
— Owen (@OwenCChild) September 2, 2019

Bloody hell. Really looking forward to this but think I'll have to switch it off, getting the jitters with this handheld camera work!#AConfession
— Toni (@ToniAnn84) September 2, 2019

This camera work is making me feel sick. Stop zooming in! #AConfession
— LivingDroll (@living_droll) September 2, 2019

However, the show’s unique appearance was defended by some, who claimed to not know what people were complaining about...

#AConfession why do people not just focus on the story , great drama and acting. I thought the camera work and production was excellent. @itv don’t do many good dramas but at last they’ve done one that will fill Monday nights for 6 weeks.
— Mick Scholey (@mickyjimscooby) September 2, 2019

Fantastic cast. Story so far told with sensitivity. Think the complaints about camera work are completely unfair. Well done ITV.

These stories need to be told so we as the public can help more during these investigations. #aconfession
— Gemma|Help Me I'm Adulting Blog (@gemmanewbery88) September 2, 2019

Honestly everyone moaning about the bloody camera, you can’t even notice it once you’re into it. Brilliant cast for this. So much more terrifying at the fact it was on our doorstep, I mean, I’ve been to suju’s, my friend even thinks we were followed by him, scary #AConfession
— 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚋𝚛𝚊 🔮 (@_auycsf) September 2, 2019

Didn't realise there was a problem with the cameras until came on Twitter 😳🤔😂 #AConfession pic.twitter.com/FQxKvpySUS
— annette 🙏🏼🥂🎉💜 (@annette_xxxxx) September 2, 2019

Everyone’s talking about the camera work. Tbh I didn’t even notice a problem with it #AConfession
— Kerry Jordan (@jordan_kerry) September 2, 2019

The first episode focussed on the disappearance of Sian O’Callaghan, who went missing after a night out.

Those unfamiliar with the real story are yet to discover how her disappearance ties in with that of Becky Gooden, whose mother is played by Imelda Staunton in the series.

Explaining where the drama ends up, the actress previously told HuffPost UK: “It’s quite an interesting story in that it’s not just about justice and this heartbreaking, traumatic thing, but about what happened to this police officer and how this mother, my character, wanted to help him because she believed he did the right thing,”

A Confession continues on Monday at 9pm on ITV.