Depth of field refers to the distance between the nearest and
farthest objects in a frame. Depth of field is useful in creating a
cinematic look and feel to your movie. Since the natural eye focuses on
one object at a time (nearest or farthest), the other object must be
slightly out of focus. The further the distance between the two objects,
the more blurred the other object will appear.
Many camera lenses, when zoomed out, will keep all objects in focus.
This is not necessarily a bad thing because in a wide shot, you most
likely want the audience to see everything in the entire frame. When
pushing in on a subject in a close up shot, it is beneficial to create a
certain amount of depth of field behind the subject. This helps keep
the audiences attention on the subject in focus. Successfully creating
depth of field on a subject will help you as a filmmaker control and
manipulate the audiences attention on screen.
Proper use of depth of field will give you a professional looking movie and separate your film from beginners.
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