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Exposure & capture settings · Specialist

Sensor size

Also called: format size

ELI5

The physical dimensions of the camera’s image sensor, affecting field of view, depth of field and lens coverage.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the sensor size 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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