Week 8 provided the most exciting theoretical breakthrough of my Literature Review process. While cross-examining my gathered sources within my thematic matrix, I discovered a profound scholarly standoff—a direct contradiction between two major academic camps.
On one side, traditional live-action purists like Mascelli (1998) and Katz (2013) strictly demand physical continuity and geographical realism to protect audience comprehension. On the opposite side, contemporary digital theorists like Uliasz (2016) celebrate the absolute freedom of the virtual camera as a form of medium-specific liberation. Crucially, I noticed a significant academic gap: very few scholars offer a balanced, hybrid paradigm that explains how an animator can use non-physical camera movements while maintaining traditional spatial boundaries. Discovering this gap gave my Literature Review a genuine purpose. My essay is no longer just a summary of what has been written; it is an investigation into this unresolved academic argument.
