@danielgrindrod: What does focal length mean and how does it affects your shots? 🎥 . Focal length is the distance between the lens and the camera's sensor when the lens is focused at infinity. . It's measured in millimetres and impacts the angle of view, magnification, and depth of field. . Lenses are typically categorised into three groups: wide-angle, standard, and telephoto. . Next time we'll take a look at each of these types of lens, so make sure to follow for more cinematography basics.