Matte Box rip off scandel ?

I've notice that in the last 5-6 years, reality television production has really taken to using matteboxes. Whereas before 2000 they were the exception rather than the rule. Prior to 2000, most folk would get screw in 127mm/105mm polas for lens shades and that was it.

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About 10 years ago I worked on a feature with with an actor who had a supporting roles in a couple films that won Academy Awards but has never received any real personal recognition. He now is essentially a career character actor, popping up in TV series and the occasional B movie. He's rather insecure, a prima donna and doesn't really understand cameras and optics (big surprise).

Anyway, he knows that wide angle lenses are not flattering in close-ups and he was paranoid every time he saw a prime go up on the camera (he assumed it was a wide angle). The DP finally decided just to keep the 6x6 MBs the the extra large eyebrow to make everything look like a larger/longer lens.

If the star ever thought the lens was under 75mm a big on set conference with the star, director and DP would erupt. It would be the same conversation over, and over... The star wanted nothing wider than a 75mm. The MB and Eyebrow were used purely for looks but it worked.

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