Focus Puller at work - Demo 2 - Film: El Silencio
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6 жыл бұрын"Old School" Freestyle focus in a 5 minute scene. Actors improvising actions.
@skyboy123454321 5 жыл бұрын
This looks extremely stressful. Respect to all the focus pullers out there
@JosephVM 5 жыл бұрын
One of the underrated tough jobs in the film industry!
@milanxko 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@kamalrex1 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@SANJAY-jb8kh Жыл бұрын
@@kamalrex1 cringe commentory
@williamshakespeare9815 Жыл бұрын
@@milanxkoits one of those jobs where nobody notices when we do it well, but when we miss focus, everyone notices lol
@jaredsokirka8540 4 жыл бұрын
as someone aspiring to be a focus puller, and cinematographer... you my friend are legendary.
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your words Jared
@atbmedia 5 жыл бұрын
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
@nobimathew9092 4 жыл бұрын
One of the hard job in cinema..But the award will go to cinematographer..
@RhythmicEye 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@vipinbaliga7760 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my God! Seeing the focus puller in action for the first time. Such an important and tough job. Respect 🙏
@WillSmith-ui1pb 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@JonPais Жыл бұрын
comments like yours are crappy
@bikenejad 2 жыл бұрын
No 1303, light ranger, or preston, just pure zen on the knob beside camera. Respect!
@Goldmangun Жыл бұрын
It’s almost like being a violinist: the knowledge and experience to move with smoothness and precision in complex circumstances.
@laurensorrells3790 Жыл бұрын
Especially pulling off camera. Well done. It’s enough pulling wireless, you killed this.
@djspecialpaul 5 жыл бұрын
nice - and that is my job too (in Germany i work as a Focus Puller at Studio Hamburg).
@igdery 3 жыл бұрын
Sir you have my respect for you hardworks
@djspecialpaul 3 жыл бұрын
@@igdery thanks
@soniromanov 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, and lovely cinematography, good job to the entire crew.
@revokdaryl1 2 жыл бұрын
An extremely important job because everything hinges on proper focus and proper timing of the focus.
@diegolorenzo5684 5 жыл бұрын
Respect to this man...
@morningcoffee1111 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Beautiful shot. Thank you for posting.
@neoray10 3 жыл бұрын
Phew how did he manage to keep things in Focus all this time ? Hats off to you
@joramhartmann7101 3 жыл бұрын
This is intense, hats of mate
@kylesshorts 4 жыл бұрын
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
@CircuitBoardcokr Жыл бұрын
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.
@stevemuzak8526 8 ай бұрын
This is the reason why Roger Deakins thanks to his focus puller at the Oscars.
@DreiiFernandes 8 ай бұрын
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
@dishafreestyle 5 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@stefanialaspalmas9773 2 жыл бұрын
Omg this is a mastershot... wow nice job
@ericsoares2053 4 жыл бұрын
OMG nice work! nice team!
@bimoasto 4 жыл бұрын
Amazed!
@kwandaznikodandala1426 3 жыл бұрын
Respect brother ✊🏿 from another Puller in South Africa 🇿🇦
@user-ll9ln1uu4b 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work!
@cocoly6702 2 жыл бұрын
Un seul mot: BRAVO!
@ARBB1 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job
@basontee 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@aa-vr8li 3 жыл бұрын
The guy literally needs a vacation after this
@jameswoolf1440 Жыл бұрын
Amazing work
@StereoChimps 4 жыл бұрын
amazing !!! was the scene edited after with cuts or was it all a long shot scene?
@JosephelLeon 3 жыл бұрын
Mil respetos!
@luendipa47 3 жыл бұрын
Impresionante.
@haideralisheikh5361 4 жыл бұрын
Respect man !!
@KurtRatliff 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing.
@shannonkerr5816 2 жыл бұрын
this is an underrated skill
@ravitejapagadienti5708 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@joyoffilming9500 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@christianleiva82 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@leslieye8482 Жыл бұрын
I have just bought a follow focus, 99% fail to follow a moving object. Amazing job!
@Goldmangun Жыл бұрын
Damn, that was a long take: kudos!
@naverich4603 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@kimhaunguyen5659 2 ай бұрын
Perfect
@paul_et 4 жыл бұрын
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?
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
No problem bro.
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
I can share the original video if you need.
@paul_et 4 жыл бұрын
That would be brilliant if you could. Do you have a Twitter or Instagram I can contact you on?
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
Instagram follow me on: @christianleiva_colorist or @christianleiva82
@marianocampastro 3 жыл бұрын
uhh Chris querido que tomón loco, muy bueno el punto de vista. templanza 🧉
@edbrotherton36 7 ай бұрын
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.
@vane_pyky 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@MannyXO 3 жыл бұрын
Wow maaaaaaad respect!!
@laverdeangel1 4 жыл бұрын
Felicitaciones, que toma más complicada y estresante, saludos de un colega desde Colombia
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
Graciassss Amigooo! Invita para Colombia
@devenstiv7328 4 жыл бұрын
very good job
@huynhaibac2020 5 жыл бұрын
great
@JosephSavinon Жыл бұрын
Esto es un corto o pelicula? Me gustaria verlo terminado 💪🏼
@CDLCDL702 2 жыл бұрын
What year is the movie? I can’t find it on google great work btw
@MuhammedMurshid 3 жыл бұрын
Woah!!
@theowlfromduolingo7982 4 жыл бұрын
They are magicians
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
The Owl from Duolingo thank you my friend! Just trying to get the shot.
@mr.bigglesworthyoumagnific4281 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure by now, in 2023, they’d have wireless follow focus, soo much easier
@ivangutierrezhuerta8086 4 жыл бұрын
De lujo
@doctorbrown2313 5 жыл бұрын
Cool bro...
@irmentrud 5 жыл бұрын
berry nice
@djojobinangun480 4 жыл бұрын
Good job
@mannyjamz 2 жыл бұрын
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?
@avadhootpatil1050 3 жыл бұрын
i love my job i m focus puller in indian film industry....
@benburgis7039 3 жыл бұрын
Beast puller.
@vineethviswanath6643 5 жыл бұрын
Uff super
@karabinafilms Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@dogstuff8337 3 жыл бұрын
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?
@SOJANSAM 3 жыл бұрын
Great
@raildude270 2 жыл бұрын
How is he so good
@AudioToolsProducciones Жыл бұрын
Donde esta el link del film para verlo?
@25mrkeys 3 жыл бұрын
Me:Looks up 'Focus Pulling' Also Me: This shit just got a LOT more difficult 😭
@rly_dark 4 жыл бұрын
first take??
@360CreativeBulgaria 3 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏
@Time_pass_video_channel Жыл бұрын
I am also focus puller in India
@aa-vr8li 3 жыл бұрын
Who is the exposure puller when the main actor leaves the workshop 😂? The sunlight outside is brutal but we don't see it
@testowykana1763 2 жыл бұрын
I'm also interested in the same thing
@wellinspired4657 3 жыл бұрын
Any tips for a beginner focus puller?
@LaceyFilm 2 ай бұрын
Get that poor man a monitor hood!
@Andrei-sb6lp 5 жыл бұрын
You work with focus picking on monitor?
@christianleiva82 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@user-fe1zp5gj8k 3 жыл бұрын
is that s1h?
@maltimoto 3 жыл бұрын
This must be the most stressful job in the movie business!
@pedrocardoso2675 2 жыл бұрын
genial, chico. ¿Qué diaf lo pusiste?
@christianleiva82 Жыл бұрын
2.1 / 2.8
@ibrahimrx Жыл бұрын
@@christianleiva82 What are the specs of the lens?
@abutomatto 3 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up to Boom operators, they chosed 816 for this looong cut haha
@Bumytv Жыл бұрын
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
@peetya 4 жыл бұрын
Give that man a wcu!!
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
The battery went out! Hahaha
@mates1627 3 жыл бұрын
1:22 freaking matrix :D
@space_1073 2 жыл бұрын
ha, my phone does this for me when I film
@elienskidd Жыл бұрын
He really needs a wireless puller
@o_o6981 5 жыл бұрын
존나 잘하네
@user-wm8fh7tv9f 3 жыл бұрын
하.. 뭐 먹고살지
@childofcinema 4 жыл бұрын
iris?
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
2.1 in exterior, when we went inside i opened manually to 1.5 t- stop
@danielbaek4212 Жыл бұрын
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
@projectstreet 4 жыл бұрын
Go Wireless!
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@theosophicalwanderings7696 10 ай бұрын
Why is he not just doing this remotely?
@solenyagihara2589 3 жыл бұрын
This makes me feel bad for complaining about having a choppy wireless signal sitting 10m away from camera with a Preston lol.
@jacopomeneghin3736 4 жыл бұрын
t stop?
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
It was a CP.2 35mm t1.5, sometimes at T2 and in some parts of the secuence, wide open.
@jacopomeneghin7471 4 жыл бұрын
@@christianleiva82 Nice job man, but definitely not T1.5 since cp2 wide open are 2.1
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
@@jacopomeneghin7471 www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/857894-REG/Zeiss_1916_648_Compact_Prime_CP_2_35mm_T1_5.html
@christianleiva82 4 жыл бұрын
Available those years @Jacopo Meneghin
@erickbueza 3 жыл бұрын
not an easy job
@wouterbmx072 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
No focus peaking, only the eye and knowing the distances for each lens in relation to the actors.
@wouterbmx072 2 жыл бұрын
@@christianleiva82 i guess this is a job where experience is literally everything...
@michasokoowski7750 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@lucycat7585 3 жыл бұрын
Why not just use Canon dual pixel AF? 😄
@DeepteshLovesTECH 3 жыл бұрын
Dual pixel can't follow what the cinematographer says. Dpreview has an article on it.
@jamesleen5547 5 жыл бұрын
太tm累了
@christianleiva82 5 жыл бұрын
In english?
@jamesleen5547 5 жыл бұрын
@@christianleiva82 It's a so tired job!!
@j.oakley9588 5 жыл бұрын
Now I see why people use a whip...or other extension. Tight spot walking around with the cameraman trying to do this shit.
@christianleiva82 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@j.oakley9588 5 жыл бұрын
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.