ABSTRACT
The narrow field of view and compressed perspective of telephoto lenses can greatly affect the apparent rate of movement along the frame’s x-axis, making it appear significantly faster than it actually is. This technique can make subjects look like they are moving at great speed when the camera tracks along or pans with them because of how rapidly details in the background and/or foreground cross the frame. The effect can therefore become more pronounced with longer focal lengths, especially when action is staged in spaces that have numerous visual elements between the subject and the camera, because they will appear to move faster than elements in the background due to the shorter horizontal distance they have to cover. The inclusion of trees and lamp posts between Lola and the camera, however, make up for the relatively wide framing because they whiz across the frame acting as visual cues that reinforce the sense of speed.
