Any evidence of techniques you have practiced

There are three main components associated with depth of field, which are foreground, middle and finally background. The narrow depth of field is created by adjusting the shutter speed settings on the camera, which is a Canon XM2. In order to achieve a successful shot representing depth of field I had to adjust the following camera settings: narrow depth of field was 1/50; neutral density filter, iris aperture and video gain. Our teacher taught us how to manipulate the settings to create the desired effect, which included the following changes.

Firstly, the manual settings had to be set to programmable so that the MF button appeared on the side screen of the camera. The exposure then had to be addressed by adjusting the shutter speed of the camera. Finally the aperture needed to be opened as much as possible to focus on the character. Once I had discovered the correct setting I applied the standby setting to the film, which ensured the new settings were not lost.

Below, the shot illustrates where I have tried to use depth of field to manipulate the camera settings to portray the characters mood and emotions.

The image has been used to show the main character watching the girl that he wants to impress. However, the main character has been blurred to show that he is confused by the actor that is in focus. Depth of field can be very effective to enhance the realism and professionalism of the completed music video, however I decided against using this clip as I had initially planned to feature the boyfriend alongside the girl. Finally, the facial expressions did not make the product look realistic and the main character is too close to the camera.