View Full Version : Question about Marking the Follow Focus


Webb Pickersgill
May 11th, 2006, 09:35 PM
I recently purchased a CAVision follow focus and I'm really happy with it. Now, if I have an AC pulling focus for me, how do you mark the white wheel for focus marks? Tape? Special pen? Pencil?

Cole McDonald
May 12th, 2006, 08:55 AM
probably grease pencil or whiteboard marker...either that or slices of gaffers tape...it's used every where else on set, why not here?

Cal Johnson
May 12th, 2006, 10:08 AM
You'll want to use whiteboard marker, but be very careful testing it to make sure it wipes off. Some people will put white tape on and mark that. Also, have a few different colors of pen to mark different postions.

Webb Pickersgill
May 13th, 2006, 12:07 AM
Thanks Cal and Cole. Yeah, I did a little more research and found that the dry-erase markers are typically used. I guess I'll get a few fine-tip markers and try them out. Thanks!