{"id":94406,"date":"2017-08-31T11:02:51","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T16:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=94406"},"modified":"2020-04-13T10:07:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T15:07:49","slug":"power-shooting-shallow-depth-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/power-shooting-shallow-depth-field\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Shooting with a Shallow Depth of Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"heres-how-shooting-with-a-shallow-depth-of-field-can-immerse-your-audience-like-nothing-else\">Here&#8217;s how\u00a0shooting with a shallow depth of field can immerse your audience like nothing else.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top image via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5834204\/mediaviewer\/rm889216512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hulu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Choosing how you will shoot your project might be just as hard as writing the script. With all the <strong>different lenses and cameras available today<\/strong>, choosing the right piece of equipment can be difficult.\u00a0The creator and director of 2017&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5834204\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale<\/em><\/a> is a shining example of knowing exactly how to communicate ideas and tell stories \u2014 all through the lens.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cY4aCnfrqss?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The recent upload from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Nerdwriter1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">nerdwriter1<\/a> dives into the significance of Hulu&#8217;s latest brilliant series. The video explores\u00a0<strong>what makes the show stand out<\/strong> and\u00a0why it&#8217;s important to consider the story when choosing lenses. Without giving too much away, it&#8217;s important to know the show&#8217;s director\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1543747\/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Reed Morano<\/a>\u00a0(who usually works as a director of photography) was methodical with her approach to <strong>framing and shooting\u00a0the central characters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Morano chose to shoot on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/arri-alexa-mini-alexa-features-love-fraction-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">ALEXA Mini<\/a>\u00a0at an aperture of up to 1.4, creating a razor-thin depth of field, which allowed\u00a0the filmmakers to guide the audience through each shot. This workflow carries more weight than you might think. Morano and DP <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0914433\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Colin Watkinson<\/a>\u00a0created a hauntingly beautiful and disturbing\u00a0visual motif that also serves as a <strong>fantastic example of the power of a shallow depth of field<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"capture-the-point-of-view\">Capture the Point of View<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-129697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg?w=755\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg?resize=300,148 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg?resize=277,137 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg?resize=359,177 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg?resize=543,268 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg?resize=560,277 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-1.jpg?resize=150,74 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Image via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/welcome?orig_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hulu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By using a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/nab-2017-zeiss-announces-new-lenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Zeiss 28mm T2.1 Lens<\/a> and placing it mere inches from the lead actor (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0005253\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Elisabeth Moss<\/a>), we get shots like the one you see above. Given the circumstances of the show, the central character, Offred, has experienced true tragedy and finds herself\u00a0in this strange and terrible world. This isolation and trauma draws\u00a0a remarkable performance from the actor, and <strong>the closeness of the camera to her face amplifies this work<\/strong>.\u00a0Given the extremely shallow depth of field, the audience identifies with Offred and understands that due to the lack of control she has over life and body, &#8220;Your only agency is mental.&#8221; Moss&#8217;s incredible performance brings power to Morano&#8217;s vision.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"create-the-world\">Create the World<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-129698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg?w=755\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg?resize=300,148 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg?resize=277,136 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg?resize=359,177 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg?resize=543,268 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg?resize=560,276 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-3.jpg?resize=150,74 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/welcome?orig_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hulu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The women in the world of this show are forbidden from reaching out to the outside world \u2014 or reading anything in general. This lack of knowledge and understanding of the world around them creates a level of disconnect that we see expressed as <strong>an out-of-focus environment<\/strong>. The shallow depth of field gives us an excellent view of their perspective and the isolation they experience. This method of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/7-easy-ways-improve-cinematography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">shooting your actors<\/a> isn&#8217;t anything new; some of the best working\u00a0cinematographers like <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-HdaIKxCo08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hoyte Van Hoytema<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3H8nTrToBvU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Lubezki<\/a> have used this technique in the past. What\u00a0makes this particular use of <strong>shallow depth of field<\/strong> so effective is how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/cinematographers-with-recognizable-look\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">dedicated and consistent this vision is<\/a> throughout the course of the show. This dedication proves how engaging one&#8217;s work can become with enough planning and care.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"connecting-the-narrative\">Connecting the Narrative<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-129699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg?w=755\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg?resize=300,148 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg?resize=277,136 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg?resize=359,177 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg?resize=543,268 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg?resize=560,276 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shallow-Depth-of-Field-2.jpg?resize=150,74 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/welcome?orig_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hulu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale<\/em> moves back and forth through time, giving us a glimpse of Offred&#8217;s past life, before Gilead. Straying away from the precise <strong>Kubrickian framing and acute angles of the present<\/strong>, the flashbacks are still shallow. Given the brilliant nature of the show, this decision to <strong>shoot both worlds the same way<\/strong> makes the audience think. Given\u00a0the disconnect and isolation in Gilead, these themes were still present in the real world (our world), and Morano is communicating\u00a0this through her camera work. Shows and films like this\u00a0that <strong>live on past the screen<\/strong> and start conversations\u00a0are vital, and they give us hope for\u00a0the future of the medium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s how shooting with a shallow depth of field can immerse your audience in the world of your film or video like nothing else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":94409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4519,3843,79,583],"tags":[1093,536,5380,472],"class_list":["post-class-post-94406","post-class-post","post-class-type-post","post-class-status-publish","post-class-format-standard","post-class-has-post-thumbnail","post-class-hentry","post-class-category-cinematography-2","post-class-category-filmmaking-2","post-class-category-inspiration","post-class-category-video-production-2","post-class-tag-cinematography","post-class-tag-filmmaking","post-class-tag-inspiration","post-class-tag-video-production"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v21.5) - 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