Diopters — Why You Need Them | Cinematography Tips with Shane Hurlbut ASC

Would you like to get up close, like, really, really close? Maybe you tried with your lens but chances are you still can’t get that close. You might be wondering, “What’s the deal? Why can’t I get close like, say, in an Alfred Hitchcock movie?” Good news! You can. You always want to have a set of diopters on set for any unexpected extreme close-ups. Do you use diopters?

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