Part 7BAdvanced Production

CHAPTER 25 OPTICS

Space and Perception

Camera Eye and Human Eye

Choosing Lenses

Perspective

Perspective and Normalcy

Perspective Changes When Camera-to-Subject Distance Changes

Lenses and Image Texture

Lens Speed

Controlling the Look

Manipulating Perspective

Zooming Versus Dollying

Getting a Film Look

Composition Study

Going Further

CHAPTER 26 ADVANCED CAMERAS AND CAMERA EQUIPMENT

Archiving Issues

Equipment Cautions

Getting Overly Elaborate

Incompatibility

Digital Acquisition

Camera Support

Tripod and Pan/Tilt Head

Camera Body

Imager

Lens Mount

Imager Sampling

Digital Sampling on Recording Media

Base ASA

Dynamic Range (Latitude)

Frame Rates

Recording Format and Load Time

Bit Depth Recorded

Weight

Power Draw

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