Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 1/16/01 12:07:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us writes: > > In a nutshell, yes. Focus is measured using tape whenever possible. Film > > lenses are (or should be) calibrated for focus every time they go out on > > a shoot. The focus puller marks each focussing point in a scene and > > makes the transitions as the camera is running. The marks on the floor > > are meant to guide the actors, and to help the puller determine how far > > off they are from the measured distance. > > Amazing. How come they still stick to such, at least to the uninitiated, an > antiquated and cumbersome technique? > - --------------------------------------- Altho most directors view the dailies via video or digital recording, they still insist on shooting and cutting 35mm film as the final product. They aren't going to trust AF. They want their focus done in a fully predictable way. I have no doubt that prints will be distributed on CD Rom disks in a special theater format, but film will probably be used on the creative side almost indefinitely. I watch most of my favorite films on DVD rentals now. br