CVP HOSTS EUROPEAN LENS SUMMIT

CVP hosted the inaugural European Lens Summit on May 20th-21st at its newly-refurbished Brentford, London facility. Dedicated to the science and art of lenses, the event two-day summit featured thought-provoking discussion, highlytechnical workshops, masterclasses and clinics, and proved a must-attend for people who love optics.

The ‘Cine Optics, Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow’ session was led by Jay Holben Associate ASC ASC, who chairs the ASC Motion Imaging Technology Council’s Lens Committee and is a co-author of The Cine Lens Manual. The session covered the path that lenses have taken over the past 140 years of motion pictures to today’s hot trends.

‘Methods And Principles Of Optical Diffusion’ with Ryan Avery in the hot-seat, enabled attendees to learn about the history and principles of optical diffusion methods for cinematography, with an in-depth discussion about modern techniques with a variety of brands and types of diffusion filters.

In the session entitled ‘Anamorphic Optics: History, Theory, Aberrations & Examples, And How It Relates To Today’s Cinematography Landscape’, Stephen Gelb covered a short history of Anamorphic lenses and Anamorphic squeeze ratios, and discussed differences in how focus design styles have evolved. The session also covered how to QC Anamorphic lenses properly on-camera or projectors and identified different issues and problems which arise during rental and use. The talk/workshop surveyed different vintage and modern Anamorphic lenses, showcasing optical differences and visual cues to help users better understand marketplace options available.