Depth of Field
Learn how to control the depth of field, the physics behind it, and how to use it as a creative tool to invoke emotion in a shot.Depth of Field
Developed by Jason Tomaric, FilmSkillsABOUT THIS LESSON
The depth of field is the zone in front of the camera lens in which objects are in focus, and in this lesson, you'll learn the four factors that affect the depth of field, how to use it as a creative tool to draw the audience's attention to a specific object or person in the shot, and the physics of how the lens creates the depth of field.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- What is the depth of field
- Circle of confusion
- How the aperture controls the depth of field
- How the focal length affects the depth of field
- How the imaging sensor affects the depth of field
- How the distance to the subject affects the depth of field
- How to use the depth of field as a creative tool
ABOUT THE LESSON AUTHOR
Jason Tomaric
Director, Cinematographer Los Angeles, CaliforniaJason J. Tomaric is an Emmy, Telly, and CINE Award-winning director and cinematographer of four internationally-distributed feature films, dozens of national television commercials, music videos, and the largest film training content library in the world, published author of 8 books - used in many top universities, and creator of AccuSkills.com, an industry-changing learning management platform.
Jason has worked in Los Angeles and around the world in over 20 countries. His clients include Disney, NBC/Universal, National Geographic, McDonald’s, Toyota, Scion, Microsoft, and Paul Mitchell, with narrative work screened at Sundance, Slamdance, and South by Southwest film festivals as well as on Netflix and on all broadcast networks.
Jason has taught and/or guest lectured at some of the nation's most prestigious film schools including UCLA, Columbia College, John Carroll University, Kent State University, San Francisco State, University of Notre Dame, and numerous film festivals.
Jason has written eight industry-defining books, all sold in bookstores, and used in film schools around the world. The American Society of Cinematographers hails Jason's books - "There are no wasted words in Tomaric's tome, which concisely summarizes each facet of the director's craft. It's difficult to think of a step in the process that Tomaric fails to address."
Jason’s DVD training series on Hollywood film production have trained filmmakers in over 40 countries, with distributors in Europe, Hong Kong, New York and Australia.
In 2010, Jason launched FilmSkills, which combines the world’s largest film training video library with his proprietary learning management system. Adopted by 47 universities within the first year, FilmSkills is now the leading industry-standard training solution for motion picture and television production.
In 2015, Jason launched AccuSkills.com, an industry-changing learning management platform that bridges the gap between academia and industry.