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| Expressive potential of camera lens is an important aspect of cinematic expression. Knowledgeable cinematographer manipulates lens choices in order to create a Mood or to relate to state of mind of the Character. Situation: Director calls for a CU. You have ten Primes and two Zooms at your disposal. CU can be taken with any of them... lens is a lens, is a lens (?!). Well... the choice should be determined by exact understanding of what is state of mind of the Character in this very moment within a story. Each different Focal Length has its own unique "psychological attributes" knowledge of which is detrimental in cinematic expression. Lens can beautify or else distort in a negative way. Cinematography is not just about photographing. It is about creating environment that relates to emotional content of the Scene. Lens attributes such as Focal Length, Depth of Field, Perspective Distortion and Selective Focus help cinematographer achieve his/her goal of emotional adequacy in visual interpretation of the story content. Knowledge of lens psychological attributes gives us freedom and diversity of choices.... to execute the choices it is hellpfull when personal qualities of cinematographer include those of sensibility and imagination. Focal Length Depth of Field Perspective Distortion Selective Focus Lens Expression |
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| Filmmaking Hollywood Cinematography - Lens Focal Length, Depth of Field, Perspective Distortion, Selective Focus |