Term: Depth of Field

Depth of field is the area, range of distance, or field (between the nearest and farthest planes) in which the elements captured in a camera image appear in sharp focus. Depth of field is connected to focus but should not be confused with it.

Walk (0:43)

Film:
Goodbye, Dragon Inn, 2003
Director:
Tsai Ming-liang
Source:
2005 Fox Lorber Video
Audio commentary by:
Richard Peña
This clip appears in:
- Deep Focus
- Depth of Field
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