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Production Notes: Into the Blur - Focusing for Effect
Hosted by Perry Jenkins
SEASON: 1 EPISODE: 101 RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 14, 2006
There are many factors that come into play when composing a good looking shot. One technique that is most common in the world of videography and cinematography is making use of the depth of field. This week our focus is focus and how you can improve the look of your shots with just a few simple steps.
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Maximiliano Belli
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54 User Comments
Great to know. I'm still a newbie with a camera and it is good to get more info. Thanks for putting out another excellant segment.!!
VERY informative...great information and use of different examples of formats... Top 5 on my list!!! Keep it up Perry!!
Great concept, it was one of the first things I looked up in the manual when I got my new camera. Looking forward to more shooting techniques/camera operation.
What CAN'T you guys do? Thanks for the best DOF explaination since collage (and that was a while ago for me) this is practical info that helps. BUT what about those with a less "pro" camera, can they do the same?
Great job - I learned this a while back but have never been able to keep it straight in my head, now I don't have to waist an afternoon experimenting to figure out it is done. I now point all the volunteers from churches I work with to DJTV. I've reviewed the Focus/Depth of Field/Aperture/Zoom relationship animation in this video four times. Just perfect!
Great it is always good to be freshed up on tips and tricks like this one.
I enjoyed it and the humor presented in it as well. Great Job
I want more of this topic. I've been struggling a little with figuring out lighting and focusing. Isn't it sort of weird to be so far away from the person your filming just to make the backgroud blurry. How can I make the background blurry and be close enough to ask the person on camera questions.
This is great! Just what us AV Geeks needed to become more professional. Cudos to all the folks at Digital Juice that put this together!
Great Job. You peeps at digital juice really do an awesome job. I really dig this tutorial and everything else you guys do.
Great audio too for an outside application. Was it a wireless mic? What kind did you use? Sounded awesome
Super, and very informative. I like how you made it funny, which makes it much more fun and interesting, while giving great tips at the same time.
Wow, this is indeed a dream come true for many of us. You even included downloadable versions and ipod format as well. Way to go! You are not only leading the pack in terms of providing the tools but now you are providing the inspiration as well..., Bob
Thanks DJTV. This is a great plus to improve the art of videography. I've been a BW photographer for years - this was a staple in that media. It is also much needed in video media as well.
Nice Work guys! This production not only teaches some nice little "tricks of the trade", but it (like all of your productions / advertisements) does it with style, flare, and most of all personality! A lot better than those "ho, hummm" put you to sleep, monotone training videos. Thanks for keeping learning FUN & INTERESTING! Keep up the good work guys! It's really appreciated!
Customer & Digital Juice user for LIFE!,
Spill Bill
You guys are amazing marketers... I'm in the business and you guys "blow the rest away'!! I have a real good idea where DJ will be in a few years... Totally cool! I'd like to see more detailed classes available as a DVD.... Maybe sold as a options for your monthly deals...
I'm currently taking "DJ Annonymous" classes for people who can't stop buying your products...!!
Peter Schumann
Great info! I've learned this in still photography classes, but most video instruction tends to not address it properly. Another overlooked way of getting less light to the chips is the shutter setting - although you have to be careful with movement in the frame.
Great first DJTV! I have some great Sony Camera's and have been told the right filter settings for the shooting environment and left them there, didn't realize until now that they can be used to help with depth of field. And a great explanation of depth of field too! Keep it up from one your loyal customers!
Great video! There is one thing that is technically wrong, and it's a common mistake. Perry says to move the camera back to increase depth of field, when in fact, the opposite is true. If you move in closer, the background will get blurrier for the same wide f-stop. (try 3' vs 6' distance!) I know this for a fact since I was one of the creators of "Camera Command", which is a video similar to this one.
This is probably my worst area so anything you put up here is much appreciated. I thought this is a good technique and advise to use in a interview. Although I must admit sometimes I get the focus thing mixed up. One thing I would REALLY like to see are some hardware product demos on here. Mybe end it off with a comparative analysis or something. Great Job once again Juice dudes!
Awsome tutorial! The tip about using the ND Filter was great - I never thought of using that. Using this technique (depth of field)seems very difficult with a typical 3 chip camera but I'm willing to bet using the ND Filter will go a long way. Thanks DJ!
Awesome work guys. This is at the same time informative and entertaining to watch. Hope a lot more will come out.
I thought this was excellent! I must admit I was disappointed in the final "DV" shot which didn't show much blur in the background. I guess this is an issue with the DV format but I'm still curious if this was the best Perry could get using DV tape.
Well done. Visually explained everything he said, made it easy to understand. A missed opportunity, was to mention the pull focus shot, as the one he used, very effective and related to the subject. But, can you define the difference between depth of field and depth of focus? They are not the same thing. Thought it was great 4 stars.
This technique was a great helpful video that you gave, I leaned a little something that I can do with my camera thanks again and keep up the good and great work that all you guys do at digital juice no wounder I buy your products and get to come in hear and learn a few things that I forget some times. thanks again.
kim McBride
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