Joseph V M I dont think its underrated, people just simply dont really hear about us, because its such a specific and technical job. In the crew there are so many people whos job is less known, because they dont really add that much to the film, but on the other hand if we would take them out the shooting would fall apart.
@@milanxko My friend, you are not only successful in what you do, but you are a humble and mature person. I wish my son, who started with a short film, had the opportunity to work with masters like you.
This is absolutely brilliant! Really shows the effort that is going on behind the scene. Most people have no clue and this is only a tiny independent film crew. And we get a quick glimpse at the audio guys at he end. Great team work!
Legendary, I was a focus puller for my 2nd gig and it was basic still shots so it was managable till that one shot where just like this you had to follow the talent. It was only 20 seconds and I was so stressed, had to do 8 takes cause of me
focus pulling was one of the hardest things during my early stage of career. when I started to work, I even thought focus puller guys have their own laser rangefinder in their eyes.
Great and very inspiring video! Most impressive for me: how to turn a boring and even somewhat ugly surrounding into something of cinematic density by doing the right focus pulls, sahllow depth of field, and a bit of color grading. Wow! Mui bien!
It's very difficult to pull focus from a monitor especially if you're shooting wide open since there is less latitude to what appears in focus to the naked eye. This is why it's important to know about circle of confusion.
Man I need someone like you. I have just made a short film that I payed for with my own money but couldn't find a focus puller. As we were working with a gimbal it was impossible to do manual focus so we have been using auto and ....you can probably tell what it looks like. Even with a monitor we couldn't find some little out of focus parts while shooting and just moved on because of time restrains...I am now editing the footage and my heart is aching...no more movies without focus pulller. They are no less important than the DoP!
I did this today and man that shit was stressful with no camera prep. We went in, used the Red Dragon 6k, used someone elses DJI Follow Focus and Teradek to set up monitors with my 2nd AC who was my 1st time working with him but he was chill so it was cool. The morning was a bit of a cluster fuck. And it rained today out of no where I'm glad I tool Camera Bags with me for the rain and to think that I wasn't going to use them because it's been hot and dry as hell here in California. I'm typing going to debrief and see what I can so better. The Red was bugging out at times but managed to stay calm under pressure even when eyes were on me. It was nuts. We had one company moved with 4 different locations yet still managed to wrap 1 hr early with no DIT. Going to do it all over again tomorrow but I feel like it'll definitely go a lot smoother tshn today now that we went thru it today! Any other ACs. Here?
Si no recuerdo mal vi esta peli hace un tiempo. Muy buena y excelente el laburo del foquista, la verdad que no sabía de esto e investigando sobre fotografía escuché que para cine había un foquista y me puse ver. Uno da por sentado muchas cosas, amo aprender algo nuevo siempre.
How is the sound produced? With all those people marching behind the boy you’d think a myriad of foot steps could be heard. Is sound recorded separately and matched to his steps in post?
Everything is freestyle, so you have to look at the on-board monitor, to see what is framed, check focus, adjust, apart from that, i calculate the distance of the character to the nodal point by looking the distance sometimes in the floor, and also paying attention to the size of the frame, considering which lens we are using.
Go back to the future, and read the other comments, so you can understand the reason why it has been shoot without wireless. Of course i would have used a wireless if it had been posible at that moment.
Does he have something like Focus Peaking on his monitor? If he does not, I cannot imagine how he could ever do this. If he does, I still cannot imagine how he does this 😶
@@christianleiva82 thanks for the video. Could you please tell us if such a great focus puling is possible with some not expensive follow focus like Tilta Mini Follow Focus? I guess that you need to know the distance but also know the follow focus as it is related to the distance.
J. Oakley do you have experience as a focus puller, trying to do shits like this? And keep it sharp? The whip in this case was a problem to keep precision, I tried it and it was better by hand, but you have to be subtle, almost invisible for your camera operator. If you know how to move, the camera operator won’t realize that you are on the other side of the camera. The tool needed for this was a wireless folllow focus of course, but the production wasn’t able to rent it those weeks. Fortunately I have the ability to pull focus like this, keeping it sharp and without moving the camera.
Christian Leiva well you’re damn good at it, that’s for sure. I figured a whip would be ideal in situations like this with a lot of movement. And HELL nah, I don’t have a lot of experience pulling. I’m 100% self-taught amateur...doing this shit as a hobby. This is on a completely different level for me.
This looks extremely stressful. Respect to all the focus pullers out there
One of the underrated tough jobs in the film industry!
Joseph V M I dont think its underrated, people just simply dont really hear about us, because its such a specific and technical job. In the crew there are so many people whos job is less known, because they dont really add that much to the film, but on the other hand if we would take them out the shooting would fall apart.
@@milanxko My friend, you are not only successful in what you do, but you are a humble and mature person. I wish my son, who started with a short film, had the opportunity to work with masters like you.
@@kamalrex1 cringe commentory
@@milanxkoits one of those jobs where nobody notices when we do it well, but when we miss focus, everyone notices lol
as someone aspiring to be a focus puller, and cinematographer... you my friend are legendary.
Thank you for your words Jared
Man that was cool to watch. Am just getting into focus pulling now and really respect the skill it takes to do. Good job man
Most movies are pretty crappy but seeing the attention to details and coordination it takes to make them deserves all the respect in the world.
comments like yours are crappy
This is absolutely brilliant! Really shows the effort that is going on behind the scene. Most people have no clue and this is only a tiny independent film crew. And we get a quick glimpse at the audio guys at he end. Great team work!
nice - and that is my job too (in Germany i work as a Focus Puller at Studio Hamburg).
Sir you have my respect for you hardworks
@@igdery thanks
Oh my God! Seeing the focus puller in action for the first time. Such an important and tough job. Respect 🙏
No 1303, light ranger, or preston, just pure zen on the knob beside camera. Respect!
One of the hard job in cinema..But the award will go to cinematographer..
It’s almost like being a violinist: the knowledge and experience to move with smoothness and precision in complex circumstances.
Especially pulling off camera. Well done. It’s enough pulling wireless, you killed this.
Phew how did he manage to keep things in Focus all this time ? Hats off to you
Legendary, I was a focus puller for my 2nd gig and it was basic still shots so it was managable till that one shot where just like this you had to follow the talent. It was only 20 seconds and I was so stressed, had to do 8 takes cause of me
Well done man! Moments like 4:44 really impressive. Whole thing rlly good, would be so scared to do a shot like this without wireless unit xDD
An extremely important job because everything hinges on proper focus and proper timing of the focus.
focus pulling was one of the hardest things during my early stage of career. when I started to work, I even thought focus puller guys have their own laser rangefinder in their eyes.
Respect to this man...
Great and very inspiring video! Most impressive for me: how to turn a boring and even somewhat ugly surrounding into something of cinematic density by doing the right focus pulls, sahllow depth of field, and a bit of color grading. Wow! Mui bien!
Thank you!
The guy literally needs a vacation after this
I have just bought a follow focus, 99% fail to follow a moving object. Amazing job!
Awesome video, and lovely cinematography, good job to the entire crew.
This is the reason why Roger Deakins thanks to his focus puller at the Oscars.
What an absolute master. Do you guys mind if I use this clip in a video I'm making about the role of the focus puller?
No problem bro.
I can share the original video if you need.
That would be brilliant if you could. Do you have a Twitter or Instagram I can contact you on?
Instagram follow me on: @christianleiva_colorist or @christianleiva82
uhh Chris querido que tomón loco, muy bueno el punto de vista. templanza 🧉
Respect brother ✊🏿 from another Puller in South Africa 🇿🇦
Who is the exposure puller when the main actor leaves the workshop 😂?
The sunlight outside is brutal but we don't see it
I'm also interested in the same thing
Omg this is a mastershot... wow nice job
Wow. Beautiful shot. Thank you for posting.
This is intense, hats of mate
OMG nice work! nice team!
It's very difficult to pull focus from a monitor especially if you're shooting wide open since there is less latitude to what appears in focus to the naked eye. This is why it's important to know about circle of confusion.
Man I need someone like you. I have just made a short film that I payed for with my own money but couldn't find a focus puller. As we were working with a gimbal it was impossible to do manual focus so we have been using auto and ....you can probably tell what it looks like. Even with a monitor we couldn't find some little out of focus parts while shooting and just moved on because of time restrains...I am now editing the footage and my heart is aching...no more movies without focus pulller. They are no less important than the DoP!
I did this today and man that shit was stressful with no camera prep. We went in, used the Red Dragon 6k, used someone elses DJI Follow Focus and Teradek to set up monitors with my 2nd AC who was my 1st time working with him but he was chill so it was cool. The morning was a bit of a cluster fuck. And it rained today out of no where I'm glad I tool Camera Bags with me for the rain and to think that I wasn't going to use them because it's been hot and dry as hell here in California. I'm typing going to debrief and see what I can so better. The Red was bugging out at times but managed to stay calm under pressure even when eyes were on me. It was nuts. We had one company moved with 4 different locations yet still managed to wrap 1 hr early with no DIT. Going to do it all over again tomorrow but I feel like it'll definitely go a lot smoother tshn today now that we went thru it today! Any other ACs. Here?
Perfect
Damn, that was a long take: kudos!
Si no recuerdo mal vi esta peli hace un tiempo. Muy buena y excelente el laburo del foquista, la verdad que no sabía de esto e investigando sobre fotografía escuché que para cine había un foquista y me puse ver. Uno da por sentado muchas cosas, amo aprender algo nuevo siempre.
Un seul mot: BRAVO!
Felicitaciones, que toma más complicada y estresante, saludos de un colega desde Colombia
Graciassss Amigooo! Invita para Colombia
Respect to u brother. I also do the same job. It's really good to see cause we are always right side n behind the secens. All the best.
Me:Looks up 'Focus Pulling'
Also Me: This shit just got a LOT more difficult 😭
Great job!
this is an underrated skill
Amazed!
Esto es un corto o pelicula? Me gustaria verlo terminado 💪🏼
Amazing work
Donde esta el link del film para verlo?
Awesome work!
i love my job i m focus puller in indian film industry....
Fantastic job
How is the sound produced? With all those people marching behind the boy you’d think a myriad of foot steps could be heard. Is sound recorded separately and matched to his steps in post?
What year is the movie? I can’t find it on google great work btw
You work with focus picking on monitor?
Everything is freestyle, so you have to look at the on-board monitor, to see what is framed, check focus, adjust, apart from that, i calculate the distance of the character to the nodal point by looking the distance sometimes in the floor, and also paying attention to the size of the frame, considering which lens we are using.
Amazing.
🔥🔥🔥
amazing !!! was the scene edited after with cuts or was it all a long shot scene?
Wow maaaaaaad respect!!
Mil respetos!
Get that poor man a monitor hood!
I’m sure by now, in 2023, they’d have wireless follow focus, soo much easier
Respect man !!
I am also focus puller in India
very good job
Impresionante.
Amazing
Any tips for a beginner focus puller?
first take??
Beast puller.
They are magicians
The Owl from Duolingo thank you my friend! Just trying to get the shot.
That leans is either 20/24 with 2.8tstop or 35 with 4.5 stop you can't pull 85mm with 1.5stop like that you will definitely request for one more
berry nice
This must be the most stressful job in the movie business!
Woah!!
Good job
Cool bro...
존나 잘하네
하.. 뭐 먹고살지
How is he so good
De lujo
great
genial, chico. ¿Qué diaf lo pusiste?
2.1 / 2.8
@@christianleiva82 What are the specs of the lens?
Uff super
is that s1h?
Give that man a wcu!!
The battery went out! Hahaha
Great
ok how is he not using wiresless focus system but manually focusing the entire time with a red monitor that is literally impossible to keep focus with
👏👏👏
This makes me feel bad for complaining about having a choppy wireless signal sitting 10m away from camera with a Preston lol.
Thumbs up to Boom operators, they chosed 816 for this looong cut haha
1:22
freaking matrix :D
He really needs a wireless puller
Why is he not just doing this remotely?
Go Wireless!
Go back to the future, and read the other comments, so you can understand the reason why it has been shoot without wireless. Of course i would have used a wireless if it had been posible at that moment.
ha, my phone does this for me when I film
Does he have something like Focus Peaking on his monitor? If he does not, I cannot imagine how he could ever do this. If he does, I still cannot imagine how he does this 😶
No focus peaking, only the eye and knowing the distances for each lens in relation to the actors.
@@christianleiva82 i guess this is a job where experience is literally everything...
@@christianleiva82 thanks for the video. Could you please tell us if such a great focus puling is possible with some not expensive follow focus like Tilta Mini Follow Focus? I guess that you need to know the distance but also know the follow focus as it is related to the distance.
iris?
2.1 in exterior, when we went inside i opened manually to 1.5 t- stop
Why not just use Canon dual pixel AF? 😄
Dual pixel can't follow what the cinematographer says. Dpreview has an article on it.
t stop?
It was a CP.2 35mm t1.5, sometimes at T2 and in some parts of the secuence, wide open.
@@christianleiva82 Nice job man, but definitely not T1.5 since cp2 wide open are 2.1
@@jacopomeneghin7471 www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/857894-REG/Zeiss_1916_648_Compact_Prime_CP_2_35mm_T1_5.html
Available those years @Jacopo Meneghin
not an easy job
太tm累了
In english?
@@christianleiva82 It's a so tired job!!
Now I see why people use a whip...or other extension. Tight spot walking around with the cameraman trying to do this shit.
J. Oakley do you have experience as a focus puller, trying to do shits like this? And keep it sharp? The whip in this case was a problem to keep precision, I tried it and it was better by hand, but you have to be subtle, almost invisible for your camera operator. If you know how to move, the camera operator won’t realize that you are on the other side of the camera. The tool needed for this was a wireless folllow focus of course, but the production wasn’t able to rent it those weeks. Fortunately I have the ability to pull focus like this, keeping it sharp and without moving the camera.
Christian Leiva well you’re damn good at it, that’s for sure. I figured a whip would be ideal in situations like this with a lot of movement. And HELL nah, I don’t have a lot of experience pulling. I’m 100% self-taught amateur...doing this shit as a hobby. This is on a completely different level for me.