Focus On: Close-Up Lenses
By Ira Tiffen When you need to get up close, close-up lenses help. Ira Tiffen explains how close-up lenses and
Lenses
Lens articles for filmmakers: focal length, primes and zooms, anamorphic lenses, depth of field, focus and choosing lenses for the story you want to tell. Learn how cinematographers use lenses to shape every image.
Now 40% off Rokinon DS Cine Lens Bundle
“The Rokinon DS Cine Lens Bundle (24mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm) is perfect for budget cinematographers and those new to
Zoom Lenses vs. Prime Lenses
Written by Snehal Patel Zoom lenses are an important tool for filmmaking in general, but even more important for multicamera
Camera Operator Tips from Gustavo Mercado
What was one of the most important things you learned while working on set? Gustavo Mercado: The most important lesson
Farhad Dehlvi on Shooting “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” with ZEISS CP.3
CP.3 and CCR Asked to shoot one of the 25th anniversary music videos for Creedence Clearwater Revival, Farhad Dehlvi knew
Tobias Schliessler, ASC on Shooting “Refugee” with ZEISS Lenses
Refugee and Radiance Tobias Schliessler, ASC describes Shooting Dramatic Short Film “Refugee” with the new ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance Lenses. Refugee has
Expanding Your Vision with Full Frame Cinematography
“Full Frame is affordable, available and exciting to use.” By Snehal Patel Full Frame Cinema Cameras Full Frame Cinema camera
Lens Selection: Maximize Your Aesthetic by Knowing Your Lenses
Pictured above: Phil composes a shot, auditioning his lens on a director’s viewfinder. Photo by Jon Rivera. By Phillip
“Anamorphic Lenses: A Primer” by John Klein
In the micro-budget world, we’re always endeavoring to craft a more cinematic look for our films. We’ll crop the footage
Focus on… Focus: How Lens Settings Affect Filter Effects by Ira Tiffen
By Ira Tiffen The lens is conceptually the part of your camera that dates back the farthest in time. Before