Aperture

A small opening in the camera lens which controls the amount of light that passes through. The aperture size regulates the film’s degree of exposure to light. Reducing the aperture size increases the depth of field; increasing it respectively results in a decrease in the depth of field.

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The Making of “The Last 3 Minutes”
Here are details from our EPK crew on "The Last 3 Minutes." With this first person perspective, it is not like a scene where you do a wide shot and then go in for coverage. It plays out like a play where everything has to work.
Altering Lenses For Peak Performance
I have had many discussions about the different lens options other than Zeiss ZE’s and Canon’s that mount to the Canon cameras. Zeiss took it to the next level with their Canon mount CP2’s and their new Zooms that come out this summer.
Light Quality: What Is The Best Light for the Job?

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Aperture

A small opening in the camera lens which controls the amount of light that passes through. The aperture size regulates the film’s degree of exposure to light. Reducing the aperture size increases the depth of field; increasing it respectively results in a decrease in the depth of field.

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