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Depth of Field (DoF) is easy to understand, but it is often extremely poorly explained. It's all about selective focus. For consumers with conveniently small camcorders, you only have two options: get your subject away from the background and then (1) zoom in or (2) get the subject close to the camera. No 35mm lens adapters, no secret techniques, no complex math: That's it!

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  • Al Chan 1 year ago
    Nice DoF tutorial! Thanks for posting it!
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  • Lyall Fvrphy 1 year ago
    Good explanations paired with good illustrative footage and graphics.
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  • William Jauregui 1 year ago
    pretty good advice, thanks
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  • Andy Whitehead plus 1 year ago
    You can also try using ND filters. A ND8 will cut down the amount of light through the lens, so the apature has to go fully open, instant shallow depth of field.
  • Videopia plus 1 year ago
    Excellent suggestion, Andy: thanks!
  • mattt 10 months ago
    is it that simple? haha
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  • Brent 1 year ago
    Thank you, that was very helpful to a newbie!
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  • mike pulcinella 1 year ago
    Great! Very clear! No pun intended.
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  • Jason Smolesky 1 year ago
    I think these are awesome tutorials and was wondering if you were going to do one on basic lighting principles.
  • Videopia plus 1 year ago
    Great idea. I definitely want to do that.
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  • Video by Wes plus 1 year ago
    I agree with Andy Whitehead, and might I add; sometimes you can substitute the ND filter with a polaroid, or stack a polaroid and an ND filter, or stack a pro-mist black in there.
    Nice simple explanation
  • Videopia plus 1 year ago
    absolutely - thanks!
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  • Paul Tarlevs 1 year ago
    What kind of camera do you use for yourshows?
  • Videopia plus 1 year ago
    Sony SR7 - consumer gear all the way, just to prove: it's not about the camera!
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  • Keam 1 year ago
    Excellent! really need that explanation. And a tutorial on Basic lighting techniques and equipment would be great.
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  • Paul Davis plus 7 months ago
    Learned about Depth of Field through seven years of News Videography. Back then I had a lens that could create great depth of field. Yet, that practice has helped me get into position with my consumer camera to get the same looks.
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