Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lenses & optics · Specialist

Lens character

Also called: lens look

ELI5

The combined rendering qualities of a lens, including contrast, sharpness, flare, falloff, bokeh and aberrations.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the lens character before we lock the camera and lighting setup.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

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