Jim Shorts 4 - Depth of Field

Jim Shorts is a tutorial series on making better videos for home and YouTube alike.

Depth of field is the term for how much of an area your camera keeps in focus. Moving your camera allows you to keep your subject clear, and make the background blurry.

Of course, thanks to YouTube's video compression, it all looks blurry, but you get the point.

In short:

-Set your camera as far from your subject as possible.

-USE A TRIPOD (Sorry, forgot that in the video!)

-Open your Iris (Turn up your exposure if no iris control)

-Use manual focus to make your subject crystal clear, while the background has a bit of fuzziness to it.

Again, this looks much better uncompressed than it does here, but you get the point.

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[jaapvw66]

How can you take your self serious if you make a tutorial and forget your tripod.????? And please take care of your framing, it is terrible

[somecallmejim]

Um, I didn't forget to use the tripod - I forgot to MENTION the tripod during the video. Watch the video, you can clearly see movement indicative of picking up a camera mounted on a tripod at about :42 ish. As far as framing goes, apparently you don't get paid to produce videos for a living, and I do. My guess is that you're not trying to be helpful, but you're just a hater grasping at any straw you can to be a jerk. Truly sad.

[Urgelt]

Cool beans, Jim. Clever intro, tight editing, and a useful message. It's sure great to see more posters take an interest in educational content, especially when they've got advanced skills like yours to apply to them.

[somecallmejim]

Eh, you've got to use whatever skills you've got. If What I shared helps at all, that makes me happy.

Peace!

[lakebitch]

Good dog, Misty. Good dog!

[somecallmejim]

Misty is a great dog. Dumb as a brick, but a great dog none the less.

[manjunk64]

Thank you so much for this tip. Exactly what I was looking for.

I do have one question. If I open my iris all the way, how would I compensate if my shot then looks too bright, or over exposed?

Thanks,

Steve

[Dickens123]

Misty is adorable!

[sandythepoet]

Jim, where you been? You still alive? How's the new house?

-Sandy

[nivin69]

Ohh cool, thats gotta be pretty cool, glad to hear youtubes doing well. looking forward to the next vids.

-nick

[somecallmejim]

Hi Nick. I produce videos for a living. Right now I'm also working for a radio station for some extra income.

YouTube the goat is healthy and rapidly growing. Peace!

[somecallmejim]

Not a problem. Let me know if you need any help. I've got a lot going on, but I'll try to give you some ideas!