Hiding from Danger (Split Focus)
What does it look like?
It’s any shot where there is action in the foreground and the background and both parts of the frame are split and in focus.
How’s it done?
It’s done by using a split-focus diopter on the lens.
When should I use it?
Use this shot during a pursuit to build suspense. It’s a great way to combine the action and capture the fear on the person’s face in the foreground.
Judgment Night (1993)
Synopsis: A seemingly innocent night out turns deadly when four friends (Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven and Stephen Dorff) run over a man with their car while detouring through the neighborhood. They try to do the right thing and find a cop, but a merciless thug named Fallon (Denis ...
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