Appendix - Calculating Shots
If you want to plan a production systematically and predictably, a transparent lens-angle (or protractor) laid on the scale staging plan is a fast and effective technique. It shows yoy at a glance.exactly what you are going to see from any viewpoint, whether you are likely to be shooting off or getting another camera in shot As you go through the scene, you can mark the camera positions on the plan as a record for eventual rehearsals.
However, you will meet occasions where you need the solution to an isolated problem, and do not want to resort to measurements on squared paper. This graph can-help with its summarized information, it will show you the lens angle and distance needed for any standard shot, as well ...
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