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What is a follow focus?

What is a follow focus?

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What is a follow focus?

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Robbie Carman: So we're here with DP Kevin Bradley, and Kevin we have a piece of gear on this camera that I think a lot of people have seen and it certainly makes the camera look cool. Kevin: Yeah. Robbie Carman: But it's actually functional, and that's called a follow focus. This guy right here. Kevin: Yup. Robbie Carman: Now, the thing is, a follow focus is not an essential piece of gear, but my personal feeling is if you have to get critical, critical. You know, tack sharp focus. It's definitely a tool that you might want to think about investing in. And the reason to have a follow focus is a couple things. First, on most camera lenses, especially photo style lenses. The actual travel distance, if you were to put your hand on the lens itself, is very, very limited. You're only going to make very minute turns. And Kevin, that's not a good thing, right? Kevin: No, and in, in, still photography, these lenses are fantastic. They focus sharp, and they focus very fast. And the way that…

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