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Choosing the correct lens for your camera may make a significant difference in the quality of your pictures and overall output. However, acquiring the necessary knowledge regarding video and photographic camera lenses may be costly and time-consuming. If you are trying to find out the best lens to use, then this article is for you. Every lens will add its own unique style and appearance to the resultant video. Experimenting with various kinds of camera lenses is an excellent way to enhance the look of cinematic material, whether you're filming a Nollywood blockbuster or a Day-in-the-Life YouTube video. Lens could be of three types; A prime lens can also be a standard lens. Zoom lenses can also be parfocal lenses. Long-focus lenses can also be telephoto lenses. Different lenses work best for different situations, and this isn’t limited to photo lenses or video lenses. The image properties for both are based on the quality of the lens and the focal length. A camera lens's focal l...

When it comes to filmmaking, getting the right video equipment is a good place to start, but there is a lot to it. We examined the video equipment in - Filmmaking Equipment for Beginners Pt 01 and had an overview of essential video equipment every filmmaker should have.  With great visual equipment, a filmmaker should then turn their attention to audio and the smaller details that come with production and post-production. To have a better understanding and continue building the ultimate starter kit, here are filmmaking equipment for beginners pt. 02. External Microphones Sound makes up for about 50% of film and is the best tool to engage your audience. New filmmakers usually overlook this aspect and create videos with horrible sound. When this happens, the viewer is alienated from the story and the film is borderline useless as the filmmaker has failed to create an experience. While you have a variety of sound recording devices to select from, external microphones are the best cho...