Here's what you need to know about setting back focus with a cinematic zoom lens. I remember when I was first starting in video. Everything was so damn simple. You have your digital video camera (in my case we were using a friend's Canon 7D). You set everything to auto, you frame up your shot, you set your focus, you point, click, and shoot. Boom. Filmmaking, baby! However, as you’ll quickly learn working in the film industry, shooting high-quality video is much more than clicking and recording. It takes a wide array of skills, techniques, and technical tips and tricks to get to that professional standard. One of those techniques that many starting out may not understand, or even know about, is setting back focus on a lens. Luckily, there are great resources online, like the video below, to help you learn all the skills you’ll ever need. Check it out. How to Set Back Focus with your Cinematic Zoom Lens As Joey Helms explains, we get a great walkthrough not only into how and why you’ll want to use back focus but also how you can add back focusing to your cinematic arsenal. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 8 February, 2021