Lesson:Over The Shoulder Focal Length

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WikiU Film School - Lesson #008: All about Lenses
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Over the Shoulder Shot

Here are the differences created by the selection of the focal length when filming an over-the-shoulder shot.

Focal Length Creates A Mood

When you select a focal length, you also select a mood. This page shows you examples of an over the shoulder shot. As you can see striking differences between the shots.

Can you see a difference?

Below are all medium shots of the boy. The difference is the angle of view of the lens. Can you feel any difference?

Strongly Cold and Distant

File:Ots14mm.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a strong wide angle lens. 20mm in 35mm still equivalents
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is a great program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.

Cold and Distant

File:Ots16mm.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a moderate wide angle lens. 24mm in 35mm still equivalents
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is a great program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.

Slightly Cold and Distant

File:Ots24mm.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a slight wide angle lens. 35mm in 35mm still equivalents
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is a great program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.

Neutral (no distortion)

File:Ots33.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a neutral lens.
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is a fun program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.

Slightly Close and Friendly

File:Ots57.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a slightly telephoto lens.
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is an easy program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.

Warm

File:Ots90mm.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a telephoto lens.
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is an easy program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.

Warmer

File:Ots133mm.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a Portrait lens.
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is a well written program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.

Close and Friendly

File:Ots200.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a strong telephoto lens.
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is a well written program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.

Very Close and Friendly

File:Ots340.jpg ⇐ This over-the-shoulder shot was filmed with a very strong telephoto lens.
  • This screen shot was created using the free demo version of FrameForge 3D Studio 2 which is a well written program for learning about the emotions created using different lenses.



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Which feels warm and which feels cool?

Looking at these shots, decide which feels warm, close, cold, or distant.


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How these are filmed

These shots are not filmed the same. If they were, they would be even more exagerated. Instead the actors are moved further apart for the telephoto shot.


File:OTSBlueprint74degreeFrameForge.jpg ⇐ The actors were moved together for this shot. File:OTS74degreeFrameForge.jpg

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Look how close the actors are!!!!

Even with the actors almost toe to toe, the two actors look very far apart.
In this shot, the actors look emotionally distant from each other.


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File:OTSBlueprint14degreeFrameForge.jpg ⇐ The actors were moved apart for this shot. File:OTS14degreeFrameForge.jpg


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Look how far the actors are apart

The actors would have to yell to hear each other (but of course, you don't have the actors yell.)
In this shot, the actors feel close together emotionally.

Remember that filmmaking is all about creating the correct illusion.


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File:Ots200movieset.jpg ⇐ The actors were moved very far apart for this shot. File:Ots200.jpg


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Now look how far the actors are apart!!!!

The actors would have to scream at hear each other (but of course, you don't have the actors speak over a normal speaking voice.)
In this shot, the actors feel close together emotionally.

Remember that filmmaking is all about creating the correct illusion.


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Template:Center top All field of view angles are measured horizontally (not diagonally as with SLR still cameras.)
Wide angle is 74 degrees, normal is 40 degrees, telephoto is 14 degrees and strong telephoto is 7 degrees.


If you had a 35mm film SLR cameras,
the strong wide angle lens would be 20mm,
the wide angle lens would be 24mm,
the slightly wide angle lens would be 35mm,
the normal would be 50mm,
the slight telephoto would be 85mm,
the telephoto would be 135mm,
the strong telephoto would be 200mm,
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