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i. Lenses

Anamorphic squeeze Squeeze, sensor and final frame Spherical and anamorphic light paths Tilt-shift Focal length and perspective Bokeh shapes Diffusion filters Lens distortion Vintage glass Flare and coatings Chromatic aberration Diffraction and the sharpest stop Corner performance and field curvature Depth of field Close focus and macro The focus pull Image circle and sensor coverage

ii. Exposure and light

Exposure triangle Dynamic range White balance Portrait lighting Lighting a two shot Lighting over the shoulder The window as a key Lighting a night exterior Lighting a car at night ND filters and IR Mixed colour temperature Exposure tools

iii. Motion

Shutter angle Frame rate and slow motion Rolling shutter Wagon-wheel effect Pan speed and judder Pulldown and cadence Retiming in post Speed ramps in camera Stabilisation Flicker and banding

iv. Look and finish

Film look Colour grading Day for night Monitor and viewing environment Aspect ratios and framing Noise reduction

v. Calculators and reference

Sensor sizes Data rate and storage Colour spaces and log Dynamic range by camera

vi. Camera sensors

ALEXA 35 ALEXA Mini LF ALEXA Mini
PYXIS 6K PYXIS 12K URSA Mini Pro 12K URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Pocket 6K Pro Pocket 4K
C50 C70 C80 C400 R5C R6 Mark III R6 V C300 Mark III C500 Mark II
Ronin 4D-6K Ronin 4D-8K
ZR Z9
S1H S1II S5II GH7
KOMODO 6K KOMODO-X V-RAPTOR 8K VV V-RAPTOR [X] 8K VV
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FX3 FX5 FX6 VENICE 2 8K FX9 FX30
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