How I NAIL MANUAL FOCUS When Shooting B Roll

In this video, I share techniques and tips on how to keep things in focus when shooting in manual focus because sometimes autofocus just doesn't cut it. I use manual focus when shooting B roll and cinematic videos. Enjoy.

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00:00 Why Manual Focus
01:10 Intro
02:01 1. Aperture / DOF
02:39 2. Focus Peaking
04:40 3. Plan Your Shos

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[hippiewalks]

That banging your hearing is me smacking my for head after you explained zoom to focus. Never pressed that button once...lol. Love learning. Helps me understand how little I truly know. Thanks for the tips. Keep them coming.

[mazli]

I really like the top down angle for the explanation! Kudos for not getting lazy and adding those explanatory elements!

[BootlegBuilder]

Really great tips, clear and easy to understand. How to film yourself was great highly recommended!

[adplanetpamphletsdistribut]

Loved the video very helpful please make more videos on manual focus

[joas]

I think I'm going to practice moving with the camera around a static subject so I can feel out the depth of field before I start to follow a moving subject. Great tips in here, thanks 🙏🏻

[ShayningTV]

Great video joris. Keep'em coming

[Droneaddiction]

Good job, time and a place for everything 👍🏻

[marcoavaldez]

Thanks for this! Manual focus is definitely a bit of challenge.

[IntrovertAmateur]

Here is another disgusting nice comment 😜
Awesome video on manual focus, man! I did shot a short clip of myself using vintage lenses and that was very challenging for me as a beginner. But there was no camera movement 😅
Yesterday did another manual focus practise round with vintage lens, but only photography - that’s easier for a beginner like me 😄
Will keep your tips in mind when I practise again - thanks for sharing! 🔥

[aaphotofilm]

Brilliant video Joris. I'm so addicted to your channel. Are you using a orange light on your left side?

[LightTherapyatHome]

Thank you. I struggled with slow motion b-roll on my canon M50. Focus peaking was not perfect. I will try zooming in too. I am considering getting second camera with autofocus in 120fps to solve the problem. Thinking of Sony zve 10 but not sure if expect too much and just should muster manual focus. I watched Peter Lindgren tutorials and he always uses manual focus but on much more expensive camera and lens.

[zachhandler]

How are you zooming in 10x? Focus magnifier only gives me a 4x option on the a7s

[pizzomedia]

How do you film product labels? When I shoot a label with text the text is not in focus and comes out fuzzy and blurry. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! Your videos are great!

[fieldsportsjournal]

Could you do a a video or some tips/tricks to selfie record using the M50 and a gimbal? 🤔
Whilst I’ve been recording for a while doing this with the M50, 16mm Sigma lens and the Weebill S gimbal...I feel it could be so much better, so could say it’s a confidence “thing”...but I’m sure there is something/s I’m missing.

[ElBoyoElectronico]

Haha, my R6 often tries to get my moustache in focus instead of my eye. I think the AI thinks my moustache looks like my eyebrow 😂

[recideas]

good Tips!👌🏻I use most of the time manual focus, but it remains a tricky process😅

[JPierre]

I shoot music videos and say I have multiple people in the scene how would I have every one in focus what should I do

[spicedplate]

Thanks for this video! Awesome tips! Still struggling with manual focus but I will continue practicing! Have you tried back button focusing on the M50?

[ElusiveFrame]

Great tips! I just wish the focus peaking was green. The rest of the colors aren't always visible :/

[theoell]

nobody talks about tab to focus or half press shutter to focus