Comprehensive glossary of filmmaking terms, concepts, and techniques.
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The range of subject distances in front of and behind the focus point that appear acceptably sharp.
The optical alignment that renders a subject at a specific distance sharply in the image.
A deliberate shift of focus from one subject to another within a single shot, drawing the viewer's attention from one plane of depth to another.
A narrow focus plane that keeps the subject sharp while rendering the background and foreground as soft blur.