Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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In this first video on cinematography, we first define the elements of cinematography and then examine lens length--telephoto vs wide angle lenses--and focal length--deep focus vs shallow focus cinematography.

This video is part of a series on cinematography and framing:

Cinematography and Framing Part 1: youtu.be/IS-Z0Jo5cbw
Cinematography and Framing Part 2: youtu.be/YTbZtP4_SbU
Cinematography and Framing Part 3: youtu.be/lKQDLf-Nt6c