Lenses and perspective: how does it look from where you are?

Episode number 4 of Series “Lessons in visual language”. Lays to rest the mistaken idea that focal length affects the appearance of depth. Demonstrates that the camera-to-subject distance is the governing factor in the perception of spatial relationships in the third dimension. Devised and narrated by Peter Thompson.

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record