4. Shifting focus

Summary

• Pick two items: one small, and one big
• Place the small item approximately 20 cm away from your lens
• Place the big item approximately 4 metres away from your lens
• The small item should be visible on the left side of the screen, and the big item should be visible on the right side of the screen

Exercise

Make a shot according to the instructions above. Try to shift the focus between the two items without moving the camera. Make a recording of at least 10 seconds.

Overview

Setting up for succes

• 1. Smartphone filming

Operating your camera

• 2. Let's start filming
• 3. Holding the camera
• 4. Shifting focus
• 5. Sharp
• 6. Against the light
• 7. Playing with light

Do's and don't while shooting

• 8. Interview
• 9. Steady shot
• 10. Zooming in
• 11. Audio

Ready for shooting

• 12. The next level

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