Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Focus & depth of field · Core

Depth of field

Also called: DOF

ELI5

The amount of the image that appears acceptably sharp from near to far.

Used in conversation

“Keep the depth of field shallow enough to isolate her from the crowd.”

Definition

The range of distances that appear acceptably sharp in an image.

Here “Depth of field” means: The range of distances that appear acceptably sharp in an image.

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.

Connected terms

  • Deep focusComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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