Category: Cinematography techniques

Wide angle shots use lenses with a short focal length to capture a larger field of view, which means you can see more of the environment within a single frame. What makes them stand out is how they exaggerate space and depth, making objects closer to the camera feel larger while pushing the background further…

What’s interesting about dolly shots is how emotional they can be depending on how they’re used. A slow push in can create intimacy or highlight a character’s realization, while a pull back can make someone feel isolated or small within their environment.