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Focus & depth of field · Specialist

Focus pull

Also called: pull focus

ELI5

A planned adjustment of lens focus during a shot to keep or move sharpness.

Used in conversation

“The focus pull changes how space and focus feel, so we should test it early.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

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