When you think of the cinematography of a J.J. Abrams film, you probably think of one thing lens flares. And sure, that's an easy joke to make. But I want to dig deeper, and explore his use of camera movement and blocking to create multibeat shots, while also looking back on the influence Steven Spielberg has on this style.

Special thanks to Joseph Kahn for answering questions about this style and the terms he uses to describe them.

Music: "Smooth and Cool" Nico Staf

For educational purposes only.