Put the power in your hands. Understanding your lens choices makes your a better artist and a more proficient professional. This ain't any video tutorial - this is a full course on testing lenses that was a year in the making.
In this video, we will take you through the science of optics, how to test your lenses with equipment that is inexpensive and accessible, and how to check that the build of your lens will suit your project. This is a big one, so you might want to take it pieces!
QUICK JUMP GUIDE:
00:00 INTRO
04:44 VIDEO OVERVIEW
07:11 PART I : THE SCIENCE OF OPTICS
16:00 PART II: LENS TESTING
20:04 TESTING METHODS
20:12 Test 1: Curtain Lights
26:37 Test 2: Flare Test
29:12 Flare Application
31:16 Test 3: Resolution/Focus Charts
37:34 Test 4: Distortion Chart
38:03 Test 5: Vignetting
38:42 Test 6: Breathing
39:50 Test 7: Field Curvature
41:27 Test 8: Color Casting
42:29 Real World Testing
45:58 PART III : PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
49:48 Environmental Conditions
51:18 Closing Thoughts
VALUABLE LINKS
Cine Lens Manual:
www.cinelensmanual.com/
Duclos Charts:
www.ducloslenses.com/collecti...
Lens Genealogy (lens basics)
www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011...
Optical vs Perspective Distortion:
shorturl.at/pvyNV
Understanding Refraction:
• Ray Diagrams - Lenses
How to read an MFT Chart (not covered in our video, but if you're curious)
• How To Read MTF Charts...
#cinelens #testing #cinematography
11 июл 2024
