When it comes to filmmaking, I am always trying to learn more so I can be more well-rounded. I want to look professional on set, and I want to be able to engage in conversations with people from other departments. Someday, I hope to direct a feature film. So, there are a lot of lessons to learn right away! That's why I have been dedicating myself to learning more about lenses and cameras. And I was pumped to see a video talking about their most common ones filmmakers tend to use. Check out this video from In Depth Cine, and we'll talk after. Let's dive in. The Most Popular Focal Lengths Have you ever wondered why a particular scene in a movie feels so intimate, while another feels vast and epic? Or why a character's face in a close-up seems to pop out of the screen with an almost uncomfortable intensity? The answer lies in the filmmaker's choice of a single, crucial piece of equipment: the lens.But what does each lens and its focal length actually mean? 1. The Natural Eye: 50mmOften considered the "standard" lens, the 50mm is beloved for its ability to replicate the human eye's field of view and spatial perception. It gives you a naturalistic look that has no distortion or compression. This is why it was a favorite of legendary filmmakers like Yasujirō Ozu, who used it almost exclusively, and Alfred Hitchcock, who employed it for the unsettling normalcy of Psycho. It can be smaller, lighter, and...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 23 July