The Role in Filmmaking No One Talks About

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  • Опубліковано 18 вер 2020
  • It's all about the focus.
    Big thanks to Christian Leiva for providing the BTS of his brilliant focus pulling on 'El Silencio'. His Insta: @christianleiva.colorist
    My Patreon: / paul_et
    My Twitter: / itsthepaulice
    Tracks
    00:18 English Country Garden by Jimmie Rodgers
    00:47 The Dead of Night (Instrumental) Graphite Man
    01:22 I Am Defiant (Instrumental)by The Siege
    01:40 Dog and Pony Show by Silent Partner
    02:31 Move Me (Instrumental) by PRIZM
    02:48 Never Grow Up House of Hum
    03:07 Cat Screeching by Cat
    03:13 English Country Garden by Jimmie Rodgers
    03:35 Dizzy (Instrumental) by Zuma
    04:04 80's by Chill Carrier
    04:26 Move Me (Instrumental) by PRIZM
    05:14 Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
    06:27 Easy by ChrisBeats
    07:13 Ying and Yang (Instrumental) by Taz Conley
    08:25 Backwards (Instrumental) by Cannons
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  • @monkeyrebirth
    @monkeyrebirth 3 роки тому +930

    I remember Empire magazine asked a load of big directors who the most important crew member was. Most answers were diplomatic (everyone). James Cameron was the only one to say "the focus puller" cos if it's not in focus everyone's effort has been wasted.

    • @HAWXLEADER
      @HAWXLEADER 3 роки тому +29

      That's why he shot on CG and got rid of the focus puller!

    • @BonaparteBardithion
      @BonaparteBardithion 2 роки тому +23

      @@HAWXLEADER
      Even in a composites shot the live action elements need to be in focus enough to blend with the CG. Then you have a whole other crew of digital cameras that need to also mimic reality. So, in that case you would have two equally important people because they need to make them match enough for the compositor to accomplish their goal.

    • @HAWXLEADER
      @HAWXLEADER 2 роки тому +1

      @@BonaparteBardithion Yeah but you can always shoot in focus and blur in post.

    • @keshetallekaridi708
      @keshetallekaridi708 2 роки тому +10

      @@HAWXLEADER Snyder kinda did that with Army of the Dead and it sucked.

    • @HAWXLEADER
      @HAWXLEADER 2 роки тому +1

      @@keshetallekaridi708 You need a depth pass for that to be good.

  • @Abokistreetshow
    @Abokistreetshow 3 роки тому +3138

    I watched your mirror video essay and I'm here seeing what more interesting contents you have. You're so good!

  • @hiroki11
    @hiroki11 3 роки тому +1131

    My dad, before he became an independent cameraman, was a focus puller. I never really understood what he did as he didn't talk much about his work at home, but he was very proud of his work.
    Now after watching this video I understand why, thank you.

    • @EbonyPope
      @EbonyPope Рік тому +4

      Why isn't autofocus integrated in these cameras when you're tracking an object or person? I mean haven't they become incredibly fast and accurate? I know that you want too go fully manual in some shots to define the speed at which it's coming into focus. But apart from that?

    • @Scraxxer
      @Scraxxer Рік тому +17

      @@EbonyPope my best guess is that you don't want to rely on a system that might make mistakes, but on a Skilled Focus Puller you trust and who understands what you want to express

    • @EbonyPope
      @EbonyPope Рік тому +3

      @@Scraxxer Yeah I get that absolutely. But why not at least give them the option? I mean some autofocus today is faster than any human being could ever be. So in tracking shots where it just moves too quickly one could use it.

    • @devvielife2968
      @devvielife2968 Рік тому +6

      @@EbonyPope That’s why some cameras like the RED Komodo have it.

    • @EbonyPope
      @EbonyPope Рік тому +2

      @@devvielife2968 Ah OK. Good to know.

  • @Nixxen
    @Nixxen 3 роки тому +437

    I just realized that the focus puller is sort of like the IT guy of the cinematography world. If he does his job correctly you don't even notice it. If he messed up you notice right away.

    • @BryonLape
      @BryonLape Рік тому +11

      As an IT guy, I agree.

    • @jamesbizs
      @jamesbizs Рік тому +4

      You mean just about the exact thing mentioned in the video, but you added IT to it?

    • @servHis221
      @servHis221 Рік тому +5

      @@jamesbizs he did and it was okay.

  • @zibredlektab
    @zibredlektab 3 роки тому +360

    The even more insane part is that for any movie that was shot on film (as in...almost every example you give in this essay), the focus puller wouldn't have even been able to double-check their work on a monitor. Film cameras (at least back then) only had fuzzy, low-resolution monitors on them, making it impossible to judge focus by looking at the image. So not only are they constantly adjusting focus to account for moving subjects and cameras, but they had to do it by literally measuring a few distances with a tape measure and guessing the rest! And they were SHARP, to the DAMN INCH. Legends.

    • @samipso
      @samipso Рік тому +14

      Youd think they have a secondary screen with a focus aid on there. But also looking at whats happening here in this video it seems they mostly rely on the dail position and a learned sense of distance. I wonder if anything at al has changed between then and now.

    • @potatofuryy
      @potatofuryy Рік тому +6

      Pretty sure they had some sort of laser rangefinders, still very impressive though.

    • @flipfbEli
      @flipfbEli 7 місяців тому

      @@samipso focus peaking and other various monitor aids make it alot easier but now even more dynamic

  • @flop645
    @flop645 3 роки тому +824

    there's gotta be a bug, that sub count is missing a couple zeroes at the end

    • @PanDownTiltLeft
      @PanDownTiltLeft 3 роки тому +10

      Part of the reason is that the channel author is not very interactive with his viewers.

    • @LS-oh8kv
      @LS-oh8kv 3 роки тому +20

      @@PanDownTiltLeft well, in his credit none of his videos got any views Til his most recent, and he hasn’t posted in a couple months. He probably just does these for fun and doesn’t realize his channel has gotten some traction in his absence.

    • @MrFruitstick
      @MrFruitstick 3 роки тому +7

      Was thinking the same. He's producing some banger content only a matter of time before this channel takes off 💥

    • @StefanReich
      @StefanReich 3 роки тому

      Yeah 744k sounds about right

  • @FrantaFalta
    @FrantaFalta 3 роки тому +446

    "What is it?"
    "Leeeenns" ...... "a bicycle"
    😂😂

    • @ok-ue6tn
      @ok-ue6tn 3 роки тому +2

      Hahaha...

    • @aperson9375
      @aperson9375 3 роки тому +2

      You can always find someone used to be like that person word different, when told to call out together.

    • @osakadaiyoh
      @osakadaiyoh 3 роки тому +2

      i cant stop laughing on that one

    • @ALT_B
      @ALT_B 2 роки тому

      This one broke me 🤣

    • @corporalradio6514
      @corporalradio6514 2 роки тому

      i laughed way too hard on this, my humour is clearly broken

  • @ajt11at
    @ajt11at 3 роки тому +438

    Focus pullers are indeed one of the most underappreciated film crew members. During my days as an assistant I was in constant awe at some of them who didn't even need a monitor to pull focus. All they'd do is look at the artist in front of the camera and do their job with absolute perfection.

    • @bennemann
      @bennemann 3 роки тому +48

      After thousands of hours doing the focus work while looking at a monitor, one is bound to get a pretty intuitive feel for how much you need to adjust the dial based on how fast the camera is getting nearer or farther from the actor. It's almost purely muscle memory, like driving a car.

    • @zbdot73
      @zbdot73 3 роки тому +31

      @@bennemann Done focus pulling myself, only maybe racked up 50 hours worth, it's stressful, when I'm in the zone it's great but when I'm off I'm off.... uhhhggg

    • @jas_bataille
      @jas_bataille 3 роки тому +37

      When everyone shot 35mm... there was no monitor. You couldn't pull the focus looking in the viewfinder either!...
      They don't pull it from nothing, they measure everything perfectly and scale the set on their focus pulling gear. I never trust a focus puller relying on as screen only.

    • @atom_gray
      @atom_gray 3 роки тому +18

      the tape measure.
      the tape measure _kills me..._
      nothing but a tiny row of numbers etched on a lens ring, and a f'ing tape measure...

  • @GawxArt
    @GawxArt 3 роки тому +400

    I love your channel

  • @iTzKneecap
    @iTzKneecap 3 роки тому +195

    The sport focus puller thing I really haven't ever thought about and it's insane and something to strive for

    • @canturgan
      @canturgan 3 роки тому +20

      Especially in motor sport and golf.

    • @philipm3173
      @philipm3173 3 роки тому +16

      @@canturgan Christ I never thought about the golf shots that is just unbelievable

  • @BlueMonkey
    @BlueMonkey 3 роки тому +800

    Excited to see you reach that 100,000 mark in no time if you keep up this quality!

    • @Peculiar2
      @Peculiar2 3 роки тому +6

      Surprised he doesn't already have 500k subscribers

    • @Nurutomo
      @Nurutomo 3 роки тому +1

      @@Peculiar2 such an underrated channel

    • @Peculiar2
      @Peculiar2 3 роки тому +7

      @@Nurutomo actually I see why, it's cause he doesn't upload that often

    • @Eddytorial
      @Eddytorial 3 роки тому +2

      oh shit! channel is new! didn't notice :))
      edit:
      oh shit! channel isn't new, videos are few.

    • @alphaomega9255
      @alphaomega9255 Рік тому +1

      1yr later approx 250K

  • @thejackoss
    @thejackoss Рік тому +52

    Focus puller here, I can tell you that this can be an extraordinarily difficult job, and one of the most demanding on set as not only are you responsible for prepping the camera, but if you do a mistake while focus pulling and you lose focus, EVERYONE on set will see it and sometimes the only reason a shot is not good is because you were soft on your focus. But it's a great and somehow rewarding job. Good DPs know how to show us appreciation. Thanks for putting light on us!

  • @LucasDarkGiygas
    @LucasDarkGiygas 3 роки тому +196

    Didn't knew a specific person was in charge of this. Figured it was automatic. Thanks for bringing light (or should i say, focus?) on these people.

    • @flashdancer42
      @flashdancer42 3 роки тому +4

      Couldn't have said it better my self! Good info indeed.

  • @NavaneethChowhan
    @NavaneethChowhan 3 роки тому +163

    To all the Focus Pullers out there. You're unsung heroes. Secret legends.. You deserve our love and respect and a special place in those 15 mins credits in the end of every damn movie. ❤

  • @ReezyResells
    @ReezyResells 3 роки тому +231

    Incredibly well made. Also appreciate the humor 👌🏼

  • @gazalaza1995
    @gazalaza1995 3 роки тому +94

    Ex focus puller here. “Prince of Sharpness” I LOVED it

    • @wanderer572
      @wanderer572 3 роки тому +3

      Does the focus puller see the video in a monitor while focus pulling or does he just pulls in estimation?

    • @DionisFerizi
      @DionisFerizi 3 роки тому +32

      @@wanderer572 not the guy you replied but i've been part of crews that shot TV Spots. ... they do see the video in a screen, nowdays they have their own screen and the focus pulling is wireless so he's not next to the DP. ... also something this youtuber did not mention is that there's something called focus peaking which is a "tool" that measures focus and it shows in real time in the screen so that the focus puller doesn't have to "trust" his judgment that what he's seeing is in focus. .... it's as hard as a job can get in this industry but it's alot easier today than what it was years ago.

    • @wanderer572
      @wanderer572 3 роки тому +1

      @@DionisFerizi Thank you so much for the information. Really appreciate it.

    • @zbdot73
      @zbdot73 3 роки тому +5

      @@wanderer572 Just to add to the above commentary, the focus peaking doesn't tell you if your forward or back focused just that your out of focus. Additionally different lenses "rack" or "ramp" differently, meaning as the subject gets closer to the lens you'll find you need to turn the focus control more rapidly or more linearly depending on manufacturer/type of lens. It's a catch twenty two, you need many hours to get moderately ok with it but conversely film shoots don't have the luxury of multiple takes of a scene to get the focus right (plus the fact that the actors performances change with each take).

    • @petermclennan6781
      @petermclennan6781 3 роки тому +2

      @@zbdot73 Candyasses, all of 'em. : ) :) :)
      In the days before on-camera monitors, focus pullers did it entirely by eye.. Sometimes with a little help from the Camera Operator.

  • @euersascha8951
    @euersascha8951 3 роки тому +229

    Please UA-cam algorithm! Give this channel more views.

    • @ghoststomper
      @ghoststomper 3 роки тому +2

      popped up for me, so the digibots must be listening

    • @caldoreo
      @caldoreo 3 роки тому

      Amen

    • @taaakaa
      @taaakaa 3 роки тому +1

      Working

    • @alex0589
      @alex0589 3 роки тому

      It did. Just saw his mirror vid recommended

  • @Dooality
    @Dooality 3 роки тому +35

    This is literally changed how I see film and television. I am 35 years old and I had no idea all of this was done manually. Incredible.

  • @ecco-
    @ecco- 3 роки тому +88

    As a part of the Audio Post team, I feel the same way. Your work as a Sound Designer, whether that be in Sound Effects Editing, Foley, ADR, Mixing, mostly goes unnoticed by the regular viewer, unless you get it wrong, which ultimately is a good thing I think! Great video, I have serious admiration for Focus Pullers, they do an incredible job!

    • @Looserkid13
      @Looserkid13 3 роки тому +15

      Absolutely. Even less people talk about the boom operator.

    • @bassistmike1987
      @bassistmike1987 3 роки тому

      @@Looserkid13 Thanks!

    • @atom_gray
      @atom_gray 3 роки тому +8

      i've seen barely a couple of docs about foley... adr has become a pretty regular subject of the BTS and "special features" along the way...
      *never* seen a bit about the focus pullers. never.
      but, absolutely 100%, nothing destroys the S.O.D. faster than when an "invisible" crew member fails to deliver...
      hearing that 'wet grit on concrete' footstep in a dry daytime walking shot gives me nightmares... it's the stuff of refund requests.

    • @EbonyPope
      @EbonyPope Рік тому

      Why isn't autofocus integrated in these cameras when you're tracking an object or person? I mean haven't they become incredibly fast and accurate? I know that you want too go fully manual in some shots to define the speed at which it's coming into focus. But apart from that?

    • @craigwynnphoto9559
      @craigwynnphoto9559 Рік тому +4

      @@EbonyPope So I could fill several pages at small font answering this, but the short version is that automated technologies are too unreliable for the creative control required by narrative shooting. An in-camera focus work-around doesn't really work because cinema lenses themselves don't have the internal workings to support it, hence we use third-party, externally- mounted systems. There are autofocusing features on most professional film industry focus systems, however an important distinction to make is that automated systems will always deduce where focus should be rather than know where it should be. The latter has proved to more often yield the desired result. Focus pullers often make snap-second decisions that can make or break a take, decisions that are informed by contextual elements of the scene: what the director/dp are wanting from the shot, variations and improvisations between takes, characteristics of the lens in use, etc. Between all that, and the fact that the focus puller is the master of the camera itself (builds it before the projects, makes most major camera adjustments from shot-to-shot, and insures the safe transport of the camera kit from one location to next) means focus pulling is a fairly secure position on set for years to come.

  • @Olufemii
    @Olufemii 3 роки тому +179

    Addicted to this freakin channel 🔥💪🏾🔥

    • @itsn3t
      @itsn3t 3 роки тому +2

      Omg yess

  • @alexanderashmore
    @alexanderashmore 3 роки тому +68

    This video had my complete focus

    • @BoStark
      @BoStark 3 роки тому +1

      Thankfully it’s in focus too.

  • @ricketybanter843
    @ricketybanter843 3 роки тому +230

    Damn you should do a video for more unknown crew roles, tried explaining what a grip was to people and got a lot of “Oh dO tHeY ShOoT tHe fILm??” :///

    • @MegaMellojello
      @MegaMellojello 3 роки тому +35

      I am a grip and I would love to see someone explain it so I can finally explain it my self ahah

    • @AWSVids
      @AWSVids 3 роки тому +19

      Should have said, “No... they GRIP the film. Someone has to stop it from rolling when they say “Cut”, and it’s the grip’s job to grab it. Very dangerous. Film has sharp edges. It’s a dying job in the age of digital, because you can’t GRIP pixels.”

    • @Level1Hera
      @Level1Hera 3 роки тому +10

      Yeah! Don't forget the "best boy"! (?)

    • @Thenoobestgirl
      @Thenoobestgirl 3 роки тому

      @@AWSVids lol

    • @Thenoobestgirl
      @Thenoobestgirl 3 роки тому +4

      @@Level1Hera I've always wondered about what a best boy is... What exactly do they do?

  • @Myfavquote
    @Myfavquote 3 роки тому +28

    Just glad YT recommended me this video/channel just 6 months later and not 6 years later.

  • @diegolucano3354
    @diegolucano3354 3 роки тому +47

    You’ve been picked by the algorithm and what a special find you are. Subscribed.

  • @sammybennett
    @sammybennett 3 роки тому +54

    It’s important to also note that unlike film/narrative work, live broadcast doesn’t have a dedicated person as the focus puller so the camera operators are not only operating the shot but doing their own focus and zoom too, and in some cases, like live Steadicam and Jib operators, also moving the camera through space. A special skill indeed especially in unpredictable situations like sport. Great video!

    • @JohnBiddleMusic
      @JohnBiddleMusic 2 роки тому

      Thankfully in non narrative styles like this, they’re usually not worried about having a very wide aputure, so most if not all of the camera view will be in focus

  • @InfonTech
    @InfonTech 3 роки тому +106

    I am the one always wondered that how the hell do these movies get the pin point focusing even with the manual setup.. being a Nikon user it's had been even bigger question for me than others 😂😂 so from a long time I always appreciate the focus pulling 🙏❤️

    • @BryanTorok
      @BryanTorok 3 роки тому +4

      Several years ago while filming a skating competition in a large arena, I was pissed to find that my (older) Nikon DSLR doesn't do autofocus in movie mode but my Samsung Galaxy S5 did. I could tap on the screen on the element I wanted in focus and the phone/camera would follow the focus (and exposure) better than I could. Yes, I know that many, perhaps most of the current cameras do autofocus in movie mode.

    • @aim__freakz8499
      @aim__freakz8499 2 роки тому +1

      @@BryanTorok it's so difficult to film my brother skating with my good old d3300.... The autofocus "exists" but most of the time is worse then trying to pull it off myself. Just use a low exposure and it should work. At least you've got good lighting bc the shutterspeed also needs to be quite high^^

    • @judyreyjumamoy
      @judyreyjumamoy 2 роки тому

      on the focus puller's monitor theres this called focus peaking. it outlines red of whats in focus in that frame, thats when you know if your focusing on your subject or not

    • @fergusoddjob
      @fergusoddjob 2 роки тому +3

      Everyone that has used a Nikon DSLR for video appreciates how hard focus pulling is. Although it is true that the big monitors with focus peaking make things a little easier.

  • @opedromagico
    @opedromagico 3 роки тому +56

    Ohh old times working with a 50m 1.8 handheld, constantly changing focus.. it feels so good!

  • @BeepBoop896
    @BeepBoop896 3 роки тому +14

    Great video.
    I’m someone just starting his career in camera, and there are few more points I’d add to this -
    There’s even more finesse than one might think to pulling; the lenses themselves are logarithmic, so that pull of the guard coming closer changes in speed - as he gets closer, the focus puller would have to slow down how fast he turns the wheel as the shorter distances are closer to each other on the ring.
    Another thing to consider is that focus pullers jobs don’t end with pulling focus. One of the 1st ACs I’m working with was telling me that for him, once he got used to pulling focus, it wasn’t the hardest part of the job. 1st ACs are the primary technicians of the cameras, if something goes wrong, if the camera crashes or looses power, they are the ones everyone looks to. Imagine being on a show, and just before you have a chance to reload, the camera crashes in the middle of a take, and won’t start back up. As well as the lost shot from that take, everyone on set is looking to you to see if everything they’ve done for the last four hours is lost from corruption.
    That being said, there are interesting things to make pulling itself easier; range finders which help give distance and can be used if needed for basic autofocus, wireless units that vibrate once they hit certain pre set marks on the unit, et cetera, but all that can only help you so much on a wide open 150mm tracking shot. The example animation showed one bird in shot vs the other, but on certain settings it can be the difference of someone’s left eye being out of focus but their right eye is in focus.

  • @MesDeCupy
    @MesDeCupy 3 роки тому +44

    *I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YEARSSSS!!! finaly someone who knows, who respects, who thinks about it.. Amazing...*

  • @markbone
    @markbone 2 роки тому +10

    hands down my favourite UA-cam channel. hands down. king. head and shoulders above and beyond

  • @saivaibhav49
    @saivaibhav49 3 роки тому +17

    Makes me wanna cry thinking of all the unrecognised focus pullers 😢. Hats off to you guys.

  • @dastaniam
    @dastaniam 3 роки тому +10

    There should be an award for the best Focus puller.

  • @LukasHauf
    @LukasHauf 3 роки тому +19

    Focus Puller a.k.a. 1st AC. Great video. Really nicely explained. Personally I think that focus pulling is one of the hardest things to do and people don’t get enough credit for it. Thanks for making this video for those people. I’m so grateful for every AC I’ve ever worked with, who helped me in getting the shot I wanted.

    • @Thenoobestgirl
      @Thenoobestgirl 3 роки тому

      What does AC stand for?

    • @atom_gray
      @atom_gray 3 роки тому +2

      @@Thenoobestgirl Assistant Camera person.

  • @Dekoyy
    @Dekoyy 3 роки тому +34

    You definitely deserve more subs dude. Underrated.

  • @kaspergaram
    @kaspergaram 2 роки тому +7

    As a one-man film crew, I can't appreciate the work of a focus puller enough. The one thing I get wrong most of the time is focus. It's such an important role that no one appreciates.

  • @johnsondsouza6815
    @johnsondsouza6815 3 роки тому +35

    Who else came here from the mirror video? who else finds him super good at his job? both me btw

  • @alexrivera7341
    @alexrivera7341 3 роки тому +45

    2nd video I've watched and I just HAD to subscribe. Amazing content dude. This channel is set to blow!! Can't wait for it to blow up in your face Paul. All in your face. Just everywhere. Up your nose too.

    • @bellajezz1
      @bellajezz1 3 роки тому +4

      Hahaha!! 😂😁 This is the comment I wish I’d made.
      Not only do I agree on all counts....but your cheerful and sincere desire for Paul to experience a messy mess as a result of imminent channel implosion just killed me!!

    • @Thenoobestgirl
      @Thenoobestgirl 3 роки тому +1

      Oh Jesus lmao

  • @joakimwijken
    @joakimwijken 3 роки тому +14

    The bicycle shout did it. Subbed.

  • @JagadishTalluri
    @JagadishTalluri 3 роки тому +6

    Buddy, this is amazing work. Sooner or later with this quality you will reach millions of subs. The bgm, script, editing, concept are in pure sync.

  • @aramisalfons558
    @aramisalfons558 3 роки тому +9

    Having pulled focus myself i really appreciate this video. Its really difficult in the beginning and you automatically make lots of mistakes and then having to tell the whole crew that we need another take. But damn is it rewarding when you pull of like a really long sequence or a dynamic fight scene with constantly shifting focus.

  • @AntiRiku
    @AntiRiku 3 роки тому +3

    randomly got recommended this channel and instantly subscribed after only watching your last two videos! im not even into film making but you make it so damn interesting this channel is definitely one of those gems

  • @zerbloo987
    @zerbloo987 3 роки тому +4

    How are you not loaded with subs yet?? Your film essays are not only informative but hilarious and edited beautifully! Definitely one of my new favorite channels. I hope more people discover you soon!

  • @lockehutch
    @lockehutch 3 роки тому +2

    1:37 I am subscribing, mainly for the "bycicle" in the background. Best thing ever

  • @JamesWjRose
    @JamesWjRose 3 роки тому

    This is awesome of you to point out those that work in areas most would not be aware, hope you do more. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day

  • @butth3ad
    @butth3ad Рік тому +7

    i'm a photographer and even focusing on still shots can be a pain (bc i tend to stick to a wider aperture for my photos) but i couldn't even imagine doing it so intently for a MOVING VIDEO omfg like props to them

    • @aaronbredon2948
      @aaronbredon2948 Рік тому +2

      Part of the reason film camera lenses are so expensive is that they are designed for focus pulling, sometimes to the point that every lens in a set of primes and zooms has the exact same focus setup (specifically so that lenses can be changed without changing the marking on the focus dial)
      And film zoom lenses also need to be fully parfocal, meaning that zooming must not change the focus range at all.

  • @dstarmar
    @dstarmar 3 роки тому +3

    Your type of content and overall channel is so refreshing I find it very hard to believe your channel does not have millions of subscribers

  • @lostthoughtsproduction5977
    @lostthoughtsproduction5977 2 роки тому

    Damn i just got this video in my recommendations. And even tho i couldn't take a lot of new informations out of it i still watched till the end. I love the style of this video! The humor, the build up to a short B-Roll montage, the way you present informations... Just everything. Please keep that good work up!

  • @martinlewis9844
    @martinlewis9844 Рік тому

    Another superb video and a great subject, your comic timing and acting cheered me up!
    Love your editing and visual style.

  • @DavidBeattty
    @DavidBeattty 3 роки тому +3

    I didn't even like the subject, yet I sat through the whole vide admiring the absolute magnificent level of production of this video, subscribed mate, keep it up.

  • @BackToBasics90s
    @BackToBasics90s Рік тому +5

    I consider myself to be pretty well versed with the world of filmmaking generally (while not actually being part of it). This video just taught me that I basically know nothing, because I didn’t know this was an individual person’s job or even heard of this title. Presumed it was all done by one camera operator along with movement. Thank you for sorting me out 🤘🏼

  • @Zambada88
    @Zambada88 3 роки тому

    Love that you chose to talk and highlight this! I'm one of those that actually think about this while watching an intense scene and I always wonder off thinking about how they keep the focus if not for an auto focus feature in their equipment! Now I know that's it's actually a work of art by a professional, make me appreciate those scenes even more now, thanks! 🙏

  • @StevenHughes0
    @StevenHughes0 3 роки тому +2

    I knew focus pulling existed, but never realised how much they worked on shots until this video. This blew my mind well done!!

  • @MrEXtraRaw
    @MrEXtraRaw 3 роки тому +5

    *Finally, someone's talking about the bicycle operator!*

  • @PiercingSight
    @PiercingSight 3 роки тому +47

    Okay... what. The quality of these videos are so good. Is the youtube algorithm broken or something?

  • @PassionUnchained
    @PassionUnchained 3 роки тому +2

    You did an amazing job finding relevant clips! Especially the Oscar clip at the end... I'm impressed by your planning and research for this video!

  • @JackAllum
    @JackAllum 2 роки тому

    I've just discovered your channel this evening, i Immediately subscribed after the first video, and now after finishing my 5th video of yours. You've immediately become a new favourite UA-camr, honestly never had that happen that quick. You're stuff is such high quality.

  • @jayaflower
    @jayaflower 3 роки тому +6

    so basically they're there to be unnoticed, props to them.

  • @Zoldszakall
    @Zoldszakall Рік тому +3

    i love when someone pulls my attention onto these unspoken heroes, thank you for that. just what happened when i learned about the foley artists :)

  • @jedkelly7862
    @jedkelly7862 3 роки тому +2

    It's not just that your videos are well informed and interesting, it's also that they are incredibly well made, and suggest that you have a broad and highly capable skill set. You make it all look easy, but I can only imagine how much work you put in. I hope one day you get to make your own project/s.

  • @MateusCiucci
    @MateusCiucci Рік тому

    Yours just became my favorite channel on youtube! Great stuff and beautifully done content, man. ❤ Thanks for the work and for sharing it with us.

  • @NellyBlanco8
    @NellyBlanco8 3 роки тому +3

    being a focus puller myself, i just wanted to say thanks 🙏💥. most people are surprised that its a job when i telll them. also, deakins is the man!

    • @wanderer572
      @wanderer572 3 роки тому

      Does the focus puller see the video in a monitor while focus pulling or does he just pulls in estimation?

    • @NellyBlanco8
      @NellyBlanco8 3 роки тому

      @@wanderer572 like most drama / feature pullers I know. We use wireless follow focus so not to affect the camera operators movements, With a monitor mounted on camera or on a stand close by. I have marks on the handset to use to get actor to their mark then use a monitor for fine adjustments. Just going off marks is dangerous if it's a really shallow depth of field .

  • @eduardoprudencio5427
    @eduardoprudencio5427 3 роки тому +5

    Your style of making a yt movie is super sick man, congrats 😊

    • @iutiubdotkomm
      @iutiubdotkomm 3 роки тому

      That is actually what it feels like: like a UA-cam movie! so well done

  • @taraletsdraw5751
    @taraletsdraw5751 3 роки тому

    I subbed because of your mirror topic and now this focus puller. Amazing. Your talent sir in presenting is enviable.

  • @mnemosftb
    @mnemosftb 2 роки тому

    I love when a new channel comes out of nowhere and just blows me away. Everything I've seen so far is 10/10, instant sub.

  • @Wrutschgeluck
    @Wrutschgeluck 3 роки тому +3

    The best way to recognize those guys is,
    we don't think about them, when we watch a movie. Because they were so pretty good, we don't see their hard and amazing work.

  • @godofspacetime333
    @godofspacetime333 2 роки тому +3

    1:36 something about the accent makes the “a bicycle” much funnier to me.

  • @jonathanwoodward6182
    @jonathanwoodward6182 Рік тому

    I can't believe you make these videos about seemingly mundane and specific things so interesting and hilarious. great work!

  • @SuperLocrian
    @SuperLocrian Рік тому

    My Friend - I have watched quite a few of your vids since recently finding your channel - this one freakin' blew my mind! You are correct sir, they deserve more recognition - and they are probably not the only ones (behind the scenes).

  • @Ziialan
    @Ziialan 3 роки тому +4

    Mirror 'pulled' me in and I'm here to stay.
    *Chuckles*

  • @mkphotofilm
    @mkphotofilm 3 роки тому +3

    Autofocus has really become advanced recently. I wonder how this has affected the focus puller role. Of course, there are times to use manual focus, but things like subject tracking on full frame cameras is pretty amazing these days.

    • @pushingfocus
      @pushingfocus Рік тому

      Full frame cameras like the Sony FX series are different from cinema cameras though.
      In an FX with responding lenses there is an implemented AI that automatically tracks a face or a focal point. The camera and the lens communicate and the integrated auto focus is “digital” if you will.
      On a cinema camera with a cinema lens the focus ring on the lens will rotate around 270 degrees going from minimum focus to infinity. It allows a lot more room for adjusting the focus - but manually by using an external motor that will turn the focus ring.
      So if you want “auto focus” that way you will have to use gadgets like the Preston Light Ranger system. It will scan the area in front of the lens with lasers, providing very accurate dinstance information every second. In this case you can (in smplified terms) tell the system to focus on what these beams are measuring. But still that information will have to be transported to the external motor and then the motor will adjust the focus distance on the lens accordingly.
      That is if the first AC has done their homework and made sure that the lenses are correctly backfocused - so that when the lens tells you it is sharp at 3’ it really is sharp at exactly 3’.

  • @DaanishMahmood
    @DaanishMahmood 3 роки тому

    Love these videos, I'm appreciating the intricacies of film more and more, also your production quality & personality make it 10x better 😄 This channel is destined for 100K+

  • @miyuki_the_cat
    @miyuki_the_cat 3 роки тому

    Stellar content right here! I have gained so much appreciation and interest in the effort that goes into filmmaking through your videos. I can’t wait to learn more!

  • @ronagraufe2361
    @ronagraufe2361 3 роки тому +3

    I'm commenting so the (probably drunk) algorithm gives u the attention u deserve! Great video.

  • @dictionaryofwords1108
    @dictionaryofwords1108 3 роки тому +8

    7:30 Not exactly. I operated camera in live sports for about 4 years, and we all had broadcast cameras with parfocal lenses. All you do is snap zoom and get focus at max zoom and everything zoomed out from that point is in focus. That trick doesn't work on normal cine lenses, but it saves your ass during sports.

    • @JFBence
      @JFBence 3 роки тому +2

      Yep, I was thinking the same. It's kinda misleading in a way 😅

    • @levimberego
      @levimberego 3 роки тому +1

      I agree, sports are different from cinema films

  • @akshatchauhan
    @akshatchauhan 3 роки тому

    Your video ACTUALLY Made me smile today ☺️.
    This kind of information is what I'm always hungry for, keep it up!

  • @ioannismichalis4726
    @ioannismichalis4726 3 роки тому

    Certainly one of my favorite filmmaker UA-camrs keep up the good work

  • @omnirhythm
    @omnirhythm 3 роки тому +11

    Imagine how fast and accurate turntablist DJs would be at this. Thank me later.

    • @pw6002
      @pw6002 3 роки тому +9

      Or not. To be a good focus puller, you have to be primarily good at visually evaluating distances. It's a very specific skill.

    • @atom_gray
      @atom_gray 3 роки тому +2

      yeah, no.
      it has absolutely no skillset overlap... the cues and instincts couldn't be more different.
      i've done both.

  • @90vit
    @90vit 3 роки тому

    Wow, I appreciate all the hard work from every focus puller.

  • @roxo3279
    @roxo3279 3 роки тому

    I'm only 2 videos into your catalog and I don't think I've laughed this hard in a long time. I'm so glad I found you!

  • @terezarasovska8346
    @terezarasovska8346 3 роки тому

    I'm so happy UA-cam recommended me your channel. And wow my life will never be the same after knowing that there is the focus puller

  • @Bennett.R
    @Bennett.R 3 роки тому

    Wow, this is a really good, perfectly concise video, and the funny parts you put in there fit quite well. I like your editing style too. 👍

  • @jayanthonyolson
    @jayanthonyolson 3 роки тому

    Holy hell your videos are so good. So informational, thank you for doing these.

  • @purenrg4life
    @purenrg4life 3 роки тому

    Found your channel tonight.. am 3 vids in.. you’re ace!! I need to sleep now but I’ll carry on binging tomorrow!! Thanks for your work mate! Awesome

  • @strangecasa3783
    @strangecasa3783 3 роки тому

    This video was even better than expected. Lots of good info with a personal touch.

  • @ttxb
    @ttxb 3 роки тому

    It is freaking good! Mind blown Paul. You pulled my focus. Nailed it.

  • @plakativ_b
    @plakativ_b 2 роки тому

    First video ever I watched from your channel. Awesome work! Almost as accurate and on point as those focus pullers.😉

  • @aalooprod
    @aalooprod 3 роки тому

    Immediately subbed on the first video after yearss. This was amazing and well deserved to be talked about and perfectly told

  • @YannickFilms
    @YannickFilms 3 роки тому

    Great video! You did an awesome job shining some light on these often unnoticed heroes of filmmaking!💯🔥

  • @djstarsign
    @djstarsign 3 роки тому

    I’ve heard about this but you’ve made it very clear what they actually do. The way you convey information is flawless. Subscribing.

  • @premiumparis
    @premiumparis 3 роки тому +1

    This is dope !! Thanks for shinning light on a underrated role !!
    🔥🔥🔥

  • @melvinraschke3204
    @melvinraschke3204 3 роки тому

    found this channel today and fell in love :) keep it up man! u deserve way more attention!

  • @incognitomizo8061
    @incognitomizo8061 3 роки тому

    This is like the Holy grail of camera work! Absolutely amazing! You have a new fan!

  • @billyevs
    @billyevs 2 роки тому +1

    My dad was a focus puller in the 90s, worked on loads of Hollywood films.. so this video is amazing for me

  • @FergalByrne
    @FergalByrne Рік тому +1

    Cheers for this, it’s the one role you can’t cover for in the edit nowadays, and the one the cameraman is most appreciative of. Learn this and you’ll become the best cinematographer you can be.

  • @Rosinapp
    @Rosinapp 2 роки тому

    So glad I discovered your channel! Amazing work!

  • @ukr009
    @ukr009 Рік тому

    Even I knew who is focus puller for couple of decades I watched you video with a great pleasure. Thanks.

  • @harktischris
    @harktischris 2 роки тому

    Wow I love this video. Coming in I had no idea what a focus puller was, and by the end I was absolutely in awe at the people doing this incredibly important work, invisibly, as just another member of a skilled team. You succeeded in completely opening up this topic to me, a lay person. Earned my like+subscribe for sure

  • @DoctorYvn
    @DoctorYvn 3 роки тому

    All your videos make me laugh so damn hard
    Thanks a lot, i just discovered your channel and i am already addicted !!! Thanks for this high quality content !!

  • @Icelandlover
    @Icelandlover Рік тому

    What a great compelling video. Thanks so much!

  • @ruiloureiro3167
    @ruiloureiro3167 3 роки тому

    Great content man! Super well executed and very interesting! Hat off