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Five ways to achieve shallow depth of field

Five ways to achieve shallow depth of field

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Five ways to achieve shallow depth of field

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- So I've touched on some of the storytelling applications of shallow depth of field and previous Lynda courses, but I haven't really elaborated on the specific techniques you can use to achieve shallow depth of field when shooting video. So that's what we're gonna be breaking down today on pro video tips: How you can achieve a more shallow depth of field from almost any camera regardless of the sensor size. Yes, I'm even talking about consumer cameras and itty bitty image chip smart phone cameras. Sensor size is just one of several variables that contribute to achieving that cinematic shallow depth of field that us film makers love so much. Contrary to popular belief, it's not that difficult or expensive to get a cinematic shallow depth of field look from just about any regular, old camera. So let's run down all the techniques to get more shallow depth of field. So there are two primary factors that you can manipulate on almost any camera to achieve a more shallow depth of field and…

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