How can I use the special “looks” of wide angle and telephoto lens settings?
A wide angle lens setting increases the apparent depth of the scene. Use it to make small areas look bigger. Since it also increases the apparent speed of motion toward and away from the camera, use wide angle for dynamic action shots in chases, fights, etc. A telephoto lens reduces apparent depth. Use it to make background objects look bigger and closer than they are. Use it, too, to create dramatic compositions on the two-dimensional video screen.
