Comments on: The Power of Focus http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/ Create | Innovate | Educate Wed, 22 May 2013 02:32:14 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-43794 Shane Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:12:32 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-43794 Richard Dean, I will check it out, this thing has been 5 years in the making. I am a little underwhelmed. Richard Dean, I will check it out, this thing has been 5 years in the making. I am a little underwhelmed.

]]> By: Richard Dean http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-39139 Richard Dean Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:58:41 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-39139 Redrock microRemote is back in stock: http://store.redrockmicro.com/microremote it's been getting good reviews -rd Redrock microRemote is back in stock:

http://store.redrockmicro.com/microremote

it’s been getting good reviews

-rd

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-14551 Shane Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:23:29 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-14551 Benjamin, Thank you so much for all of your wonderful words. Really appreciate this. Bartech has been around for decades. It is tried and true. All the others are just getting in the game. Tons of bugs. Bartech has had time to work all that out. Benjamin, Thank you so much for all of your wonderful words. Really appreciate this. Bartech has been around for decades. It is tried and true. All the others are just getting in the game. Tons of bugs. Bartech has had time to work all that out.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-14547 Benjamin Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:26:26 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-14547 Hi Shane, I have been Folowing your blog for quite a while now, and this is the first time i leave a comment. I would like to Thank You for the passion that you deliver, for this Storymaking business, as well for the Insights on some of your tricks, On the next months i am aiming to make my camera into a movie making machine, So im thinking on buying a good Follow Focus System, I have already read the blog but still a few questions remain. Which system do you recomend Baritech or JAG35 is there really a big difference? and altough we don`t know when RedRocks Follow Focus System will be in stock again do you believe the wait is worth it? Thank You Very Much. Keep that passion alive. Benjamin Hi Shane,
I have been Folowing your blog for quite a while now, and this is the first time i leave a comment. I would like to Thank You for the passion that you deliver, for this Storymaking business, as well for the Insights on some of your tricks, On the next months i am aiming to make my camera into a movie making machine, So im thinking on buying a good Follow Focus System, I have already read the blog but still a few questions remain.
Which system do you recomend Baritech or JAG35 is there really a big difference? and altough we don`t know when RedRocks Follow Focus System will be in stock again do you believe the wait is worth it?
Thank You Very Much.
Keep that passion alive.
Benjamin

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Shane Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:59:27 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1072 Francisco Bulgarelli, you are very welcome and thank you for your kind words and support Francisco Bulgarelli, you are very welcome and thank you for your kind words and support

]]> By: Francisco Bulgarelli http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Francisco Bulgarelli Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:05:21 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1071 Shane, Thanks for all your insight and advise. Your site is very informative. Shane,
Thanks for all your insight and advise. Your site is very informative.

]]> By: Bill Hamell http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Bill Hamell Wed, 04 May 2011 18:57:32 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1070 The folks at RedRock had this to say... "The microRemote and other accessories are set to release on June 15th. The price will vary depending on what you choose. The base station is $595 and it is the base needed for all setups. The actual microRemote is $895, the sonar measuring tape is $795 and the focus thumb wheel is $95. We will not have a motor available at this time since it is still in development. However it is compatible with the Heden motors which are approx. $2500. We plan on releasing our own motor in the future but since the demand has been so high on the remote, we decided to launch as is." The folks at RedRock had this to say…

“The microRemote and other
accessories are set to release on June 15th.

The price will vary depending on what you choose. The base station is
$595 and it is the base needed for all setups. The actual microRemote
is $895, the sonar measuring tape is $795 and the focus thumb wheel is
$95. We will not have a motor available at this time since it is
still in development. However it is compatible with the Heden motors
which are approx. $2500.
We plan on releasing our own motor in the future but since the demand
has been so high on the remote, we decided to launch as is.”

]]> By: Bill Hamell http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Bill Hamell Wed, 04 May 2011 13:35:18 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1069 Redrock microRemote any word as to when this will be released? Thank you for all the work you put into the blog!! Bill Redrock microRemote any word as to when this will be released?
Thank you for all the work you put into the blog!!

Bill

]]> By: Eloy Jablonski http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Eloy Jablonski Tue, 03 May 2011 21:30:26 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1068 fantastic post, very informative. I wonder why the other experts of this sector do not notice this. You should continue your writing. I am confident, you have a great readers' base already! fantastic post, very informative. I wonder why the other experts of this sector do not notice this. You should continue your writing. I am confident, you have a great readers’ base already!

]]> By: Two Terrific Take-Aways! | Branding-HowTo.com http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Two Terrific Take-Aways! | Branding-HowTo.com Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:33:01 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1067 [...] The Power of Focus | Hurlbut Visuals [...] [...] The Power of Focus | Hurlbut Visuals [...]

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Shane Sat, 08 May 2010 05:31:10 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1066 Leo Mumford, sure Zacuto has a nice rig that has one grip and then the other is your manual follow focus. It is set up so that you can put your Z-finder on the camera and see very clearly if it is in focus. It has a nice conter-weight also. Leo Mumford, sure Zacuto has a nice rig that has one grip and then the other is your manual follow focus. It is set up so that you can put your Z-finder on the camera and see very clearly if it is in focus. It has a nice conter-weight also.

]]> By: Leo Mumford http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Leo Mumford Fri, 07 May 2010 23:16:17 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1065 Hi Shane, I sometimes shoot without a crew and am wondering if there is any rig or contraption that will allow me to follow focus manually? Without a remote? Hi Shane, I sometimes shoot without a crew and am wondering if there is any rig or contraption that will allow me to follow focus manually? Without a remote?

]]> By: Ready for Primetime? « MotionLife Media Blog http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Ready for Primetime? « MotionLife Media Blog Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:25:20 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1064 [...] to Shane Hurlbut, who has an interesting post on this topic, in order to get the same amount of depth of field on both cameras, the 5DmkII would have to close [...] [...] to Shane Hurlbut, who has an interesting post on this topic, in order to get the same amount of depth of field on both cameras, the 5DmkII would have to close [...]

]]> By: Francisccm http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Francisccm Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:43:04 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1063 Thanks Shane for your feedback on my question. That really clears things up for me about the 550D focus. I will make sure to keep up to date on your new posts so I don't fall far behind. As someone wanting to break through as a DP would you recommend bothering local industry professionals to shadow and learn from them or just stick to doing my own work for young producers and directors as I currently am doing. How open are industry professionals to having a shadow during work in your opinion? I just want to learn above and beyond, once that happens I am sure the work will start coming with the improved image. Thanks Shane for your feedback on my question. That really clears things up for me about the 550D focus. I will make sure to keep up to date on your new posts so I don’t fall far behind. As someone wanting to break through as a DP would you recommend bothering local industry professionals to shadow and learn from them or just stick to doing my own work for young producers and directors as I currently am doing. How open are industry professionals to having a shadow during work in your opinion? I just want to learn above and beyond, once that happens I am sure the work will start coming with the improved image.

]]> By: PORTLAND FILM » Blog Archive » The DSLR Cinematography Guide http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 PORTLAND FILM » Blog Archive » The DSLR Cinematography Guide Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:16:13 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1062 [...] it’s nigh impossible to achieve sharp focus on a moving object (like a person’s face). Also from Shane (he’s talking about a full-frame sensor): “With a Canon 85mm lens, at a 1.4 T-stop you have a [...] [...] it’s nigh impossible to achieve sharp focus on a moving object (like a person’s face). Also from Shane (he’s talking about a full-frame sensor): “With a Canon 85mm lens, at a 1.4 T-stop you have a [...]

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Shane Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:22:19 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1061 Francis Coral - Mellon, shooting wide open with the 7D is much easier than the 5D. The smaller sensor gives you more depth of field. You want to stay around a 2.0 on the 550D or the 7D, you are doing the right thing to give it a cinematic feel. My thought on all of this is when you are doing action, or when people are moving you need bit of DOF to be able to give the focus puller a chance. Buying lenses that go down to a 1.4 are excellent, because when you need the f-stop you can go for it. You can use this shallow depth of field to your advantage, but a still frame that has motion is one thing, but an actor coming at you moving around, lunging forward is another, this shallow depth of field will beat you up and spit you out. Francis Coral – Mellon, shooting wide open with the 7D is much easier than the 5D. The smaller sensor gives you more depth of field. You want to stay around a 2.0 on the 550D or the 7D, you are doing the right thing to give it a cinematic feel. My thought on all of this is when you are doing action, or when people are moving you need bit of DOF to be able to give the focus puller a chance. Buying lenses that go down to a 1.4 are excellent, because when you need the f-stop you can go for it. You can use this shallow depth of field to your advantage, but a still frame that has motion is one thing, but an actor coming at you moving around, lunging forward is another, this shallow depth of field will beat you up and spit you out.

]]> By: Francis Coral - Mellon http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Francis Coral - Mellon Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:18:30 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1060 Your example was a very close up shot. Does the 4.0 / 5.6 rule change with the distance of the subject? I have no idea. If they were further away but you still wanted a selective focus would you stop down further? I imagine it would be even more difficult to get focus in that situation. Also I use a sigma 30mm 1.4 on the canon 550D, a 7D equivalent crop sensor cam. And I have been keeping it close to wide open most of the time indoors (except in harsh daylight) with Iso down as far as plausible at the time to get a clean image. Is this the wrong approach for a cinematic look for this lens and sensor size? What would be a situation in which you get close to wide open? Also why people buy low f stop prime lenses if you shouldnt go wide open? Is the performance a lot better than higher f-stop lenses or zooms in detail and things like that? Sorry a lot of questions :(.. Lastly your blog is brilliant! I have been an amateur for a while now and this seems to be the perfect place to get to the next level of digital cinema. Your example was a very close up shot. Does the 4.0 / 5.6 rule change with the distance of the subject? I have no idea. If they were further away but you still wanted a selective focus would you stop down further? I imagine it would be even more difficult to get focus in that situation. Also I use a sigma 30mm 1.4 on the canon 550D, a 7D equivalent crop sensor cam. And I have been keeping it close to wide open most of the time indoors (except in harsh daylight) with Iso down as far as plausible at the time to get a clean image. Is this the wrong approach for a cinematic look for this lens and sensor size? What would be a situation in which you get close to wide open?

Also why people buy low f stop prime lenses if you shouldnt go wide open? Is the performance a lot better than higher f-stop lenses or zooms in detail and things like that? Sorry a lot of questions :(..

Lastly your blog is brilliant! I have been an amateur for a while now and this seems to be the perfect place to get to the next level of digital cinema.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Shane Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:44:52 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1059 dotore, I have found if you are using Canon lenses the only remote follow focus system you want to use is the Bartech. It is the best by far. Kicks the shit out of the Preston. The reason why is that the Preston needs lens focus stops to calibrate. The Bartech you can program Infinity and your close focus depth. You can also unhook the cable and not lose your settings. dotore, I have found if you are using Canon lenses the only remote follow focus system you want to use is the Bartech. It is the best by far. Kicks the shit out of the Preston. The reason why is that the Preston needs lens focus stops to calibrate. The Bartech you can program Infinity and your close focus depth. You can also unhook the cable and not lose your settings.

]]> By: Shane http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Shane Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:38:59 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1058 Bob Franco, wow you have had some dust busting issues, I am so sorry to hear that. I never blow anything in the camera, EVER. If a spec shows up I go to sensor cleaning and use the clean now function and it always seems to remove it. Yes do not touch that sensor. I would get another camera and try this practice that I just described and send the other back to Canon to have cleaned. I have battled the desert dust in Africa, Mexicali, Baker and have never had any issue. I hope this helps. Bob Franco, wow you have had some dust busting issues, I am so sorry to hear that. I never blow anything in the camera, EVER. If a spec shows up I go to sensor cleaning and use the clean now function and it always seems to remove it. Yes do not touch that sensor. I would get another camera and try this practice that I just described and send the other back to Canon to have cleaned. I have battled the desert dust in Africa, Mexicali, Baker and have never had any issue. I hope this helps.

]]> By: Bob Franco http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2010/02/the-power-of-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Bob Franco Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:39:36 +0000 http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/?p=808#comment-1057 Shane, Not sure if this is the right place to post this question and my experience with this subject but here it is. I'm really getting paranoid about changing lenses. I'm using Nikons and too often I'll see dust on the sensor and spend a lot of time trying to blow the dust off, shoot a solid light colored background to check, and then clean until I'm satisfied. I'm worried that I'm going to miss some dust and end up with a speck on an actor's face or on a product that is very difficult to get rid of in video. Do you have any tips or tricks to making sure the sensor stays dust free when changing lenses? I always have the lens to be mounted ready to go. I point the camera down, power off, and make the change in just a couple of seconds. I only use a powerful air bulb to blow off the sensor while I'm pointing the camera down at an angle. I just got a cleaning kit with brushes. I've heard conflicting advice. Use only an air bulb, then brushes, and finally a special wet swab. I've also heard never ever use a brush even if it is designed for the sensor and also never use anything directly on the sensor! I've got a movie I'm shooting in a week and I'm thinking of shooting the whole thing on a 50mm lens so I won't have to change lenses! Thanks, Bob Franco Endorphin Productions Shane,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this question and my experience with this subject but here it is.
I’m really getting paranoid about changing lenses. I’m using Nikons and too often I’ll see dust on the sensor
and spend a lot of time trying to blow the dust off, shoot a solid light colored background to check, and then
clean until I’m satisfied. I’m worried that I’m going to miss some dust and end up with a speck on an actor’s
face or on a product that is very difficult to get rid of in video. Do you have any tips or tricks to making sure
the sensor stays dust free when changing lenses? I always have the lens to be mounted ready to go. I point
the camera down, power off, and make the change in just a couple of seconds. I only use a powerful air bulb to blow off
the sensor while I’m pointing the camera down at an angle. I just got a cleaning kit with brushes. I’ve heard conflicting advice. Use only an air bulb, then brushes, and finally a special wet swab. I’ve also heard never ever use a brush even if it is designed for the sensor and also never use anything directly on the sensor! I’ve got a movie I’m shooting in a week and I’m thinking of shooting the whole thing on a 50mm lens so I won’t have to change lenses!

Thanks,
Bob Franco
Endorphin Productions

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