Depth of Field Explained: Ultimate Guide to Camera Focus [Shot List Ep. 4]

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00:00 Intro - Depth of Field Explained 01:35 Deep Focus 03:32 Shallow Focus 05:42 Soft Focus 07:42 Rack Focus 09:53 Split Diopter Lens 12:10 Tilt Shift Lens 13:36 Final Takeaways 14:12 In the Next Ep: Camera Gear

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