CHOOSING THE RIGHT LENS — WHY FOCAL LENGTH MATTERS //
Choosing the right focal length is much more than about creating a flattering portrait or being able to fit everything you want into your frame. Your choice of lens changes the dynamic of your image and the psychological meaning the audience will derive from it. In this video essay, I examine how different focal lengths can be used to communicate different messages to your audience.

*CORRECTION*
I've just noticed that the image @ 3:39 is incorrectly labelled. It's by John Bulmer. Apologies.


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FILMS AND TV REFERENCED IN THIS ESSAY

'Jaws'
Universal Pictures, 1975

'No Country for Old Men'
Miramax Films, 2007

'The Man Who Wasn't There'
Entertainment Film Distributors, 2001

'Barton Fink'
Universal Pictures, 1991

'The Big Lebowski'
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1998

'Call Me by Your Name'
Sony Pictures Classics, 2017

'Fallen Angels'
Kino International, 1995

'The Graduate'
United Artists, 1967

'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'
Netflix, 2018

'Doctor Who'
BBC One, 2018

'The Handmaid's Tale'
Hulu, 2017

'Killing Eve'
BBC America, 2018


All copyrighted content used for the purposes of commentary and education under the 'Fair Use Act' (sections 29 and 30 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988)

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♫ Music

● Todd Siesel, "Boom Bap"
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● Music during animated essay: Composition performed by me.

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