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Michael Struthers · July 31st, 2006, 05:09 PM

With most 1/3 chip cameras it looks like crapola to use increased depth-of-field, especially in exteriors. THATS why people are obsessed with shallow dof, because it's a film technique that can make cheap cam footage look more filmic.

July 31st, 2006, 05:09 PM	#2
Michael Struthers Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF, Ca Posts: 421	With most 1/3 chip cameras it looks like crapola to use increased depth-of-field, especially in exteriors. THATS why people are obsessed with shallow dof, because it's a film technique that can make cheap cam footage look more filmic. __________________ Michael Struthers www.buzzdigital.com