Learn to speak the language of lenses confidently
- 17 Lessons
- 3 hours of instructional videos
- 2 Podcasts
Lens Language explores areas of the lens that are barely discussed elsewhere, like choosing the right focal length. For instance, focal lengths that work for still photography don’t necessarily work for cinema. In this training course Shane Hurlbut, ASC shines a light on how to choose a lens and work with its focal lengths to directly impact how your audience feels.
The module includes in-depth lens tests, utilizing selective focus, details about sensors and lenses, and examines how to manipulate perspective and space.
Expect to learn the insights DPs rarely share like glass challenges and solutions, cinema glass versus still glass, and the technical aspects of lensing. Also included are in-depth discussions from high-end and vintage brands to budget-friendly options that are readily available. Lensing is a personal choice and your focal length plays an important role in your storytelling.
- Detailed Written Breakdowns
- Top-Down Lighting Schematics
- Side by Side Comparisons
Module 1 — Optics
- How To Choose the Right Focal Lengths
- How Focal Lengths Make Your Audience Feel
- How Focal Lengths Assist Character Development: Into the Badlands
- Cinema Style Lenses: How They Make an Audience Feel
- HDSLR Challenges: Working with a Still Lens
- Adapting Your Canon Arsenal with Duclos
- 05 How To Shoot Car Commercials at Night: Acura
- How To Test Your Lens PT 1
- How To Test Your Lens PT 2
- Xeen Lens Test: 14mm
- Xeen Lens Test: 24mm
- Xeen Lens Test: 35mm
- Xeen Lens Test: 50mm
- Xeen Lens Test: 85mm
- Canon Cinema Zooms vs Cooke S4 Primes Lens Tests
- HA Podcast: Ep 22 Understanding Your Tools
- HA Podcast: Ep 13 Setting Up Rules of Engagement for Your Characters
