Now that I’ve explored the relationship between sensor size, focal length and film perspective. The big question is what is next?

I’d like to shoot a few more exercises before the end of the semester. Earlier today Robin and I discussed what I could to. I’d like to move away from experimenting with sensor size and focus specifically on focal length. Firstly, I would like to replicate the scene I showed in my research proposal from The Return of the Prodigal Son. I want to shoot from the backseat of a moving car with a long focal length and from the front seat with a short focal length. By doing this I compare the varying perspectives and also how the movement of the car affects each focal length.

Secondly I plan on experimenting with handheld and camera movement with short and long focal lengths. Generally handheld movement is captured using a short focal length as it minimises perceived camera shake. However, sometimes you want to use a longer focal length as to not capture everything around you. This exercise will educate me on the pros and cons of shooting handheld on a longer focal lengths vs a short focal length.

Ideally I’d like to do a third exercise to finish of the semester although I haven’t thought of anything yet and I might just have to see how I go for time. Maybe I could capture something that combines everything I’ve learnt so far into the one exercise. I’d also like to further explore how focal length affects the overall decoupage of a scene as that’s what the studio is about.