The use and function of lens in movies

Arc shooting, as the name implies, the camera moves in an arc according to a certain circle, which can provide a variety of visual levels for the scene. It is one of the abused scenes in film and television. It requires little skill and technique, but it is difficult to master. Michael bay, the director of Transformers, has a soft spot for arc action shots.

2. Close-up shot

Close-ups, first created by director Griffith and others, are used to photograph the face of a portrait, a certain part of the human body and a certain detail of an object. Its appearance and application enrich and enhance the expressive force of the film, and it is also the most important part of lens aesthetics, and it is also the most favorite and memorable lens technique for the audience.

3. Mid-range shooting

The middle shot, the lower part of the picture is stuck in the left and right parts of the knee or part of the scene, is called the middle shot. The middle shot contains less scenery than the panorama, but more than the close-up, and the environment is in a secondary position, with the emphasis on showing the upper body movements of the characters. In film and television works, the middle shot occupies a large proportion because of its strong narrative.

4. Telelens

A long lens with a wide field of vision is often used to show the time, environment, scale and atmosphere of the event, such as the open natural scenery, mass scenes and war scenes. Focus on rendering the atmosphere and expressing emotions. In the perspective, we don't pay attention to the subtle movements of the characters, but we can implicitly express the inner feelings of the characters through the connection before and after.

5. Deep focal length lens

The deep focus lens uses the focal length to integrate all the depth of field such as foreground, middle shot and close shot into the lens. In film composition, we often seek the maximum depth of field and expose all the details in the lens. Gregg Toland, the earliest and most famous photographer of deep-focus lens in film history, and orson welles, the great director, are the ancestors of deep-focus lens.

Step 6 shoot up

Low-angle shooting, that is, the camera shooting vertically is lower than most subjects, which usually makes the main characters in the photos look taller. Of course, the application of low-angle shooting is not limited to this. The key lies in the combination of this low-angle shooting with the specific plot of the movie screen, such as shooting children and so on.