Chapman's style tended to feature high contrasts and an aggressive use of strong colors. He was also adept at setting up complex camera movements quickly and improvising on the set. This style was epitomized in the boxing sequences in "Raging Bull", during which the camera was often strapped to an actor through improvised rigs. His bold use of black-and-white cinematography on "Raging Bull" proved particularly difficult and earned Chapman his first Academy Award nomination. As with his work on "Jaws," Chapman used a handheld camera to shoot much of the film.