The cine lens manual : the definitive filmmaker's guide to the design, implementation and history of motion picture optics /

It is the camera that separates cinema from other art forms and the lens that allows a scene to be captured by the camera. The cinema lens, therefore, is at the heart of filmmaking. All aspects of a production are carefully crafted with the intention of being captured by the lens and camera to creat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holben, Jay (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : Adakin Productions Press, [2022].
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Table of Contents:
  • Defining the lens : the basics
  • Defining the lens : optical concepts
  • Crafting the lens : optical designs in action
  • Crafting the lens : mechanical designs
  • Capturing the lens : the history and evolution of cinematographic formats
  • Utilizing the lens : the origination and evolution of cine lens designs
  • Modifying the lens : customizations and alterations
  • Evaluating the lens : testing and qualifying lenses
  • Maintaining the lens : service and care.