Pulling focus is a neat trick that you should definitely try sometime! It's a great filmmaking technique, and it's not that hard to pull off.
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2 Comments
Coincidence, irony, or accident that the thumbnail for a pulling focus video is out of focus? Love the video, very informative.
Sort of a coincidental, ironic accident...apparently I posted it with the proper thumbnail image as well - but I'm leaving this one - on purpose.
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