<P>Understanding the language of the lens is key for today’s filmmakers and<BR>cinematographers. Lenses and the different images they produce have the power<BR>to propel story, evoke dramatic/emotional responses from the audience, as well as<BR>give a film a certain aesthetic. Today, interchangeable lens systems are more<BR>accessible than ever due to their decreasing prices and the increasing amounts <BR>of cameras that allow for interchangeable lens use. </P><P></P><P>While some cinematography books touch on the use of different lenses, this is the <BR>first book to treat the topic with the breadth it commands. Following the same format<BR>of the author’s first book, the very successful, <EM>Filmmaker’s Eye: Learning (and <BR>Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition</EM>, <EM>Filmmaker’s Eye: Language of <BR>the Lens</EM> shows readers in a visually-stunning way how crucial lens selection is <BR>to the design and intentions of a filmmaker’s visual story. Scenes from a wide range <BR>of movies are shown in 4-color, and then broken down to convey what lens was used, <BR>why it was used, and how the reader can use that lens on their own film to achieve <BR>the look, story, and emotions they seek.</P>