Using The Director's Template's unique Lens Field of View Protractor and a set floor plan all you do is determine what your shot's frame edges are, then move the Protractor angle until it lines up with the edges of frame. You then mark the point of the Camera Lens which is exactly where it goes on the real set. It is so accurate you can measure the distance using the scale ruler (in feet or metres). It really is that simple. You can use this method either to figure out which lens you need, or if you know your lens size, where the camera must go using that lens. All the Lens Field of View Protractor does is transfer the mechanical lens formulas into a practical and visual method of shot planning. If you don't have a set floor plan, you can use the scale rulers to quickly and accurately draw one.

The Director's Template is intended to give years of functional usage to the professional minded film or television director, director of photography, film student, art director, production designer, assistant director or anyone involved in film planning and preparation. It is made of strong blue plastic with various cut-out parts like a standard architectural template.

It comes with complete instructions and sample exercises. The template can be used in conjunction with other templates such as those with furniture, film lights, vehicle road symbols etc. The possibilities are limitless.
Here is a chart listing all of the Lens Fields of View shown on The Director's Template--Take 3: