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: >> >> 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 >> You might be very surprised at how much all that 'action' stuff is tightly choregraphed. In fact very little is left to chance. sl