A lot of DV filmmakers strive to create a depth of field similar to a 35mm. It’s important to use a pro DV camera with manual settings. I use a Cannon XL2. I create a beautiful DOP by opening the iris all the way and standing at least 10-15 ft away from the subject. Once your a good distance from the subject, zoom in for a mid or close up shot. Once the subject is in focus you’ll notice that the background is completely blurred out. This technique is used to create DOP for people using DV cameras. Hope you found this technique useful. If you have any other tricks you’d like to share with the Indie Filmmaker community please post a comment!
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