In recent years the use of cinematic lenses and cameras has become more prevalent in live sports broadcasting. The Super Bowl, La Liga and next year’s Olympic Games are among the tier-one sports ...

Film expert Patrick Tomasso explains why shallow depth of field alone does not create a cinematic image.

Broadcast lens makers have long worked to marching orders from large venue live sports and concert producers wanting longer and (still) longer focal length telephoto zoom lenses. This year the camera ...