Posts tagged depth of field
Fade the Flames by Karim Hussain CSC - Canadian Cinematographer magazine article
Fade the Flames by Karim Hussain CSC - Canadian Cinematographer magazine article

My relationship with the Cinefade system began a while before I even knew it existed. While prepping director Brandon Cronenberg’s 2020 feature Possessor, we had a crazy idea that we had never seen done before. When the character of Vos (Andrea Riseborough) would jump in and out of possessing someone, the world around her would start blurry in shallow depth of field, then sharpen up in focus, revealing her surroundings. Effectively a depth of field rack in shot while maintaining a single focal plane, without affecting the lighting.

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Cinefade, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Education, Filmmaking, Film Production, Variable Depth of field, Variable ND filterOliver Janesh ChristiansenCanadian Cinematographer magazine, Karim Hussain CSC, depth of field, article, publication, Cinefade, Firestarter Comment
Behind the scenes with Shane Hurlbut ASC using Cinefade
Behind the scenes with Shane Hurlbut ASC using Cinefade

Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut ASC gives us a behind the scenes look of his newest feature film Tall Girl 2, available to stream on Netflix now. We analyse the Cinefade scenes and get a brief insight into Hurlbut's creative process of using our novel storytelling tool.

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BTS, Cinefade, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Education, Filmmaking, Variable Depth of fieldOliver Janesh ChristiansenCinefade, depth of field, VariND, Netflix, Shane Hurlbut ASC, cinematography, variable depth of field, bokeh effect, background blur effectComment
Extending depth of field to achieve critical focus during tracking shot
Extending depth of field to achieve critical focus during tracking shot

The Cinefade variable depth of field effect is known as a creative storytelling tool that is often used as a visual effect to accentuate a particularly dramatic moment. The Cinefade system can however also be used as a practical tool to make the DP’s and AC’s job on set easier.

DP Kevin Fletcher used the Cinefade system on a complicated tracking shot to aid his 1AC in achieving critical focus. Starting on an extreme close-up, the depth of field was kept broad to increase the likelihood of maintaining perfect focus. As the camera tracked backwards to a wide shot, the Cinefade was used to imperceptibly decrease depth of field in order to maintain the shallow depth of field look and communicate the character’s sense of isolation.

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BTS, Camera Assistant, Cinefade, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Education, Variable Depth of fieldOliver Janesh Christiansendepth of field, variable, variable depth of field, focus puller, extend depth of field, practical effectComment
Bruno Delbonnel on playing with depth of field
Bruno Delbonnel on playing with depth of field

Bruno had a revelation when he realised that he is able to also play with the depth of field and change it in shot: Starting the scene with a very deep depth of field and as the scene gets more intense he is able to gradually transition to a shallow depth of field.

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Cinefade, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Education, Variable Depth of field, Variable ND filterOliver Janesh Christiansendepth of field, adjustable depth of field, variable depth of field, VariND, variable ND filter, Bruno Delbonnel Comment
David Fincher's 'Mank' uses Cinefade extensively
David Fincher's 'Mank' uses Cinefade extensively

Focus and depth of field play an incredibly important role in the cinematography of ‘Mank’ and we are excited for you to see how DP Erik Messerschmidt utilised the Cinefade VariND to help craft the look.

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Cinefade, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Filmmaking, Variable Depth of field, Variable ND filterOliver Janesh Christiansendepth of field, variable depth of field, VariND, Cinefade, David Fincher, Erik Messerschmidt, cinematography, focus, Citizen Kane, MankComment
How to adjust depth of field in film
How to adjust depth of field in film

In the past, Cinematographers have always been limited to choosing a depth of field that stays consistent throughout the shot. A variable depth of field that creates a sort of focus blur or background blur effect has vast creative applications and the potential of becoming a must-have feature for Lens Control Systems (LCS).

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Cinefade, Cinematography, Education, Film Production, Filmmaking, Variable Depth of fieldOliver Janesh Christiansendepth of field, film, motion picture, Cinefade, variable depth of field, adjustable ND filter, adjustable depth of field Comment