Today I’ll give you a quick overview of the Lens Coverage Tool, which is part of the CineD Databases, which were launched in August 2022. Learn how to successfully combine and correctly read camera and lens image circles and what effect focal expanders and reducers have on the selection. The Lens Coverage Tool binds together the data from both the Camera Database and Lens Database, both of which are part of the CineD Databases. When you first launch the Lens Coverage Tool, you get many options to choose from. Select a camera and recording mode Camera and Recording Mode selection. Image source: CineD Start by selecting a camera and you will see a purple rectangle in the graphical representation. To find out more about this purple rectangle, scroll down to see the corresponding data box. Make the Coverage Tool more accurate by selecting the recording format you would like to use. Right away, there is a blue rectangle on top of the purple sensor area in the graphical representation. There is also a new data box for the Recording Format available. Add a Lens Image Source: CineD There are six lens categories to choose from, which mirror the lens categories in the Lens Database. After choosing a lens, the image circle is displayed on top of the selected camera and recording mode. There is also another new data box available for the lens. If the lens image circle is orange, it means that the lens doesn’t fully cover the selected...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 30 November, 2022