Depth of Field P.1

Answer the following questions in an in depth - paragraph:

1. In your own words, explain what depth of field is.
2. What is deep depth of field? What is shallow depth of field? What might you use it for in a video?

 Depth of field is determined by the amount of space that a certain subject is "acceptably" in focus. For example, if a subject goes easily out of focus just by moving it slightly towards or away from the camera, it has a shallow depth of field. If a subject stays in focus even when the subject is moved visibly and drastically, it has a deep depth of field. The length of the depth of field can be calculated by seeing how far back the lens can go without going out of focus in both directions. Depth of field can also be determined by the aperture. For example, a smaller aperture can make an image that creates a wider range of acceptable depth of field.