BTTF: Cinematography - Focus and Depth of Field

Focus refers to ______.

• The distance between the camera and the subject.

• The range of distances (from the camera) that a subject can appear in focus.

Depth of Field refers to ______.

• The distance between the camera and the subject.

• The range of distances (from the camera) that a subject can appear in focus.

Shallow Depth of Field (SDoF) is is used to _________.

• Separate the foreground from the background and to force the viewer's attention on the subject.

• Create sharp focus across both foreground and background - all objects are important.

• Direct the viewer's attention from the background to the foreground.

This is an example of ___________.

• Shallow Depth of Field

• Deep Focus

• Pull Focus

Deep Focus is used to _________.

• Separate the foreground from the background and to force the viewer's attention on the subject.

• Create sharp focus across both foreground and background - all objects are important.

• Direct the viewer's attention from the background to the foreground.

This is an example of ___________.

• Shallow Depth of Field

• Deep Focus

• Pull Focus

Pull Focus is used to _________.

• Separate the foreground from the background and to force the viewer's attention on the subject.

• Create sharp focus across both foreground and background - all objects are important.

• Direct the viewer's attention from the background to the foreground.