Scheimpflug Principle
The Scheimpflug principle is a geometric rule describing the relationships between the orientation of the lens and image planes and the plane of focus.
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Reciprocity failure
Reciprocity failure, also called the Schwarzschild effect, is the term used to describe photographic film’s non-linear response to low light exposure. What it means is that once the light levels reaching the film drop below a certain threshold, the effective sensitivity of the emulsion decreases.
Martini Shot
What is a martini shot? A martini shot is film slang term for the last set-up of the shooting day. Usually called out by the first assistant director (1st AD), …