Revealing the Director's Hand

directorial or editorial choice that intentionally or unintentionally breaks the illusion of naturalism, making the audience aware of the filmmaking process itself. This can be achieved through unmotivated camera movements, overly-stylized compositions, conspicuous editing, or artificial blocking that calls attention to its own construction. While often used deliberately in art films to create distance (a la Brecht), it can also occur unintentionally in less polished work, creating a sense of awkwardness and artifice.