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How to Pre-Visualise a Location Scout Using Your Lens Calculator
A step-by-step workflow for DPs and directors who want to leave a tech scout with confirmed lens choices, camera positions, and frame sizes locked -- using field of view calculations tied to real distances measured on location.
Field of View Calculator: How to Pre-Visualize Any Lens Before Renting It
Renting a lens without calculating its field of view on your specific sensor is the most expensive guessing game in cinematography. Two minutes with a field of view calculator tells you exactly what a 35mm looks like on your body versus a reference film, which lens matches the director's visual reference, and whether the rental is worth the cost.
Field of View vs. Focal Length: How to Choose the Right Lens for Every Shot
The same focal length renders completely differently across sensor sizes. This guide uses FoV math to show exactly what you get on five common camera formats, with a full table of standard focal lengths.