{"id":109966,"date":"2019-02-28T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=109966"},"modified":"2019-02-27T15:22:40","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T21:22:40","slug":"filmmaking-conveying-emotions-with-lenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/filmmaking-conveying-emotions-with-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Tutorial: Determining The Best Lens for Your Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Which focal length communicates which feeling in which situation? We break down the options down in our latest video tutorial.<\/h2>\n

As a storyteller, I\u2019m constantly trying to determine what focal length works best to evoke\u00a0 a particular emotion in a scene. If the character knows something the audience doesn’t, do I shoot my scene on a wide 16mm or a telephoto 200mm? If my character is claustrophobic or afraid, what focal length best represents that emotion?<\/p>\n

In this tutorial, I break down some of cinema\u2019s most-used focal lengths (16mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 100mm, and 200mm) and explore which work best to communicate the message I’m trying to get across with the scene.<\/p>\n

Below, I\u2019ve detailed the emotions each lens conjures along with a corresponding set of images. If you\u2019re interested in learning a little more about my experience shooting with these lenses, check out this video.<\/p>\n