What's the purpose of measuring the distant between the actor and the cameraman?

[Ironman]

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I used to think it was something to do with visual effects. Could this be it or is there some other reason to it

 

[HorseFilms]

Getting tack-sharp focus.

 

[Taylor Rudd]

Focus is defined by distance from subject to film plane. Measure the distance from subject to film plane (IE, the place inside the camera where the film or sensor is exposed to light) and adjust the lens accordingly.

 

[Pookie]

I thought it was to keep innocent crew members from colliding with the ego circling round the "important" one.....

 

[Taylor Rudd]

I thought it was to keep innocent crew members from colliding with the ego circling round the "important" one.....

That's what trailers are for

 

[ugafan]

I thought it was to keep innocent crew members from colliding with the ego circling round the "important" one.....

lol :grin:

 

[Pookie]

That's what trailers are for

No, trailers are where they go so they don't catch "common".

 

[kevinottawa]

Ok 2 things, too bad the BTS guy didnt have a camera stabilizer, and that kid runs like a a girl