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Focal Length
Learn how changes in the focal length affect the shot, both creatively and technicallyFocal Length
Developed by Jason Tomaric, FilmSkills- 25:00 video that unlocks the power of focal length
- Complete companion guide
- Tips for using the depth of field to enhance the story
- How to change the focal length with both prime and zoom lenses
- How the focal length affects the field of view
- How the focal length affects the depth of a shot
- How the focal length affects the perception of time
- How the focal length affects the depth of field
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Jason Tomaric
Director, Cinematographer Los Angeles, California![Bruce Block Bruce Block](https://www.accuskills.com/sites/default/files/styles/contributor_thumb/public/contributors/Bruce-Block.jpg?itok=JE66d9jP)
Bruce Block
Producer, "The Holiday,” "Something's Gotta Give,” "What Women Want,” and Author of "The Visual Story"Bruce A. Block is a film producer, author and visual consultant whose career spans 30+ years. In 2001, Block's book The Visual Story was published. In 2007 it went into a completely revised second edition. Block began work as a Filmic and Visual Consultant on such films as "Irreconcilable Differences" (1984) and "Bachelor Party" (1984). He has gone on to be a consultant for films such as "Stuart Little" (1999), "As Good As It Gets" (1997) and "Spanglish" (2004). As a film producer, Block has produced and co-produced such films as "The Holiday" (2006), "Something's Gotta Give" (2003), "What Women Want" (2000), Disney's "The Parent Trap" (1998), "Father of the Bride" (1991) and "Father of the Bride II" (1995).
In 2007, Block was featured in an on-camera interview, discussing visual style, for the 40th Anniversary DVD release of the film "The Graduate". Block's audio commentary as a film historian is also featured in the 2008 Collector's Edition DVD of the classic 1960 film "The Apartment."
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Emmy-winning director/Cinematographer![Laura Beth Love Laura Beth Love](https://www.accuskills.com/sites/default/files/styles/contributor_thumb/public/contributors/Laura-Beth-Love.jpg?itok=hXr3oh1K)
Laura Beth Love
Cinematographer, "Zen and the Art of Senioritis", and "Little Magdeline"![Michael Bravin Michael Bravin](https://www.accuskills.com/sites/default/files/styles/contributor_thumb/public/contributors/Michael-Bravin.jpg?itok=gzw0CTVh)