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  1. Focus Pulling
  2. Follow Focus
  3. Rack Focus

Focus

  • Mastering Depth-of-Field - Part 2

    3 shots compared with different settings to demonstrate depth of field

    The basic concepts of controlling depth of field with aperture, focal length, and distance are fairly easy to grasp, and we covered those topics in part one of this series, but now it's time to dig a little deeper. In this segment, we talk about perceived depth of field, how sensor size and angle of view can affect your ability to get the depth of field you want, and using depth of field to rack focus. There's a lot of confusion surrounding these topics, but a little common sense, and of course a bit of math and science can help us break it all down.

  • Mastering Depth-of-Field - Part 1

    graphic showing relationship between focal distance and depth of field

    Every shooter wants to be able to direct the viewers' attention to the important aspects of a shot, and manipulating your depth of field is a great way to do it. In this two part series we talk about controlling your depth of field with aperture, focal length, and distance. In part two we talk about perceived depth of field, how sensor size and angle of view might affect your ability to get the depth of field you're striving for, and rack focusing. Knowing the different ways to achieve the depth of field you want for your scene will ultimately help you to craft more effective scenes.

  • Shooting Tips For Beginners

    Jordan Claverie - Tue, 03/26/2013 - 11:51am

    Everyone has to begin somewhere - what might be second nature to someone who has been shooting for a while can be confusing to someone just starting out.

  • Focus Assist: Necessity or Crutch?

    Mike Wilhelm - January 30th, 2013

    Focus Assist
    Today, most video is shot with the shooter looking at an LCD screen, often a foot or more away from their face and without protection from ambient light sources. As a result, capturing clear video that's in focus has become more difficult.

  • Improve Your Video Image Using the Best Lenses and Filters

    Improve Your Video Image Using the Best Lenses and Filters
    The lens is where the magic of cinematography begin. With it you can bend light into focus, achieve great depth of field, and zoom into your subjects. We will show you the benefits of interchangeable and fixed lenses as well as what filters can do to make your video look as good as those from Hollywood.

  • Focus More on Focus

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 11/01/2008 - 12:00am

    Focus More on Focus
    Unlike color balance or underexposure, which you can fiddle in post, you get only one shot at getting your focus right. Focus isn't everything, but it's close. Of all the things that impact the effectiveness of your shot, focus is at the very top of the list.

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