05/13/2026
Why your storyboard might not work for virtual production...
AI-generated storyboards love a dramatic wide shot, but when you get on set, focal length changes everything. Here's what 17mm, 40mm, 70mm, and 200mm actually look like on an LED stage:
17mm? You're seeing the stage floor.
200mm? You have to pull so far back the system can't track your camera position, and there goes your parallax.
This is why pre-production conversations about focal length aren't just technical nitpicking... they ensure you get the shots you're actually looking for with no surprises.
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