digital zoom Archives - Steve Stockman

While I liked the direct approach of your book, I have questions about the rules.

1) You say: Don’t ever use digital zoom.  But there are situations where you can’t walk closer to your subject.  Filming wildlife, concerts, Being at the crevice of the Grand Canyon, etc. This seems like a harsh rule.  Are there exceptions?

2) You tell people to keep their shots under 10 seconds long. Filming a music performance, I often find myself on a subject for 11 or 12 seconds.  Is this an absolute rule for you?

Seems like there should be some area for adjustment