Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve LeHuray wrote: > > > Sonny, > > > >>>As far as the camera operator is concerned, it is > > "Auto-Focus," An assistant handles focus, so the shooter > > can watch the framing. Auto focus couldn't work in > > features, for example, when focus shifts back and forth > > between two characters, both in frame, when each speaks. > > > > I'm anxious to see your pics!<< > > > > Thanks for the info. That's exactly the way it appeared. I'm always > > impressed on the big screen by how cinematographers can jump from focus > > point to focus point. > > They are able to do that because of the AC (assistant cameraman or focus > puller). Cinema is very precise where scences are marked out and rehearsed. > The AC will be standing beside the camera and shift the focus on the lens, > on cue, using preset marks which are placed on the lens, yellow gaffer tape. I'm always amazed at the focus puller's ability to follow focus on moving targets. A good focus puller can make a career out of that skill... They can use the gaffers tape on the actors marks, but not everywhere in between. Isaac > > sl > > > > > I'll try and get the slides posted soon. Many suffer from the dreaded 15 > > Heliar "dark foreground" effect. Not severe, but they're going to be a > > challenge to scan. Like I said, it was the first time I'd used my Heliar in > > a while. The M6 metering was fooled. > > > > Dave > >