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How to Get a Blurry Background in Video — Depth of Field Tutorial

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Quick tips on how to create a blurry background in your YouTube videos. **** Download the FREE Think Media TV Video Gear Buyer's Guide here: http://ThinkGearGuide.com Best canon lenses for DSLR video and creating a blurry background: 1. Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens (Best Budget Lens) https://geni.us/S1h6 (Amazon) 2. Sigma 30mm F1.4 Art Lens (Also for Nikon and Sony A Mount) https://geni.us/B6NS (Amazon) 3. Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens https://geni.us/79je (Amazon) 4. Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens (Long lenses like this one create nice "blurry background" images for photos and videos) https://geni.us/ACN10KD (Amazon) Check out the list of the Best Microphones for Interviews and Handheld mics here: https://geni.us/5ifp1ck (Amazon) QUESTION — Have a question about Online Video, Video Production, Tech, Marketing, or Anything Else? Post in comments section of this video! Check out the complete list of gear I use for creating YouTube videos he …...more
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How to Get a Blurry Background in Video — Depth of Field Tutorial
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2016Nov 8
Quick tips on how to create a blurry background in your YouTube videos. **** Download the FREE Think Media TV Video Gear Buyer's Guide here: http://ThinkGearGuide.com Best canon lenses for DSLR video and creating a blurry background: 1. Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens (Best Budget Lens) https://geni.us/S1h6 (Amazon) 2. Sigma 30mm F1.4 Art Lens (Also for Nikon and Sony A Mount) https://geni.us/B6NS (Amazon) 3. Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens https://geni.us/79je (Amazon) 4. Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens (Long lenses like this one create nice "blurry background" images for photos and videos) https://geni.us/ACN10KD (Amazon) Check out the list of the Best Microphones for Interviews and Handheld mics here: https://geni.us/5ifp1ck (Amazon) QUESTION — Have a question about Online Video, Video Production, Tech, Marketing, or Anything Else? Post in comments section of this video! Check out the complete list of gear I use for creating YouTube videos here: http://thinkmediagear.com Music by: David Cutter Music - http://www.davidcuttermusic.com Download the FREE Think Media TV Video Gear Buyer's Guide here: http://ThinkGearGuide.com Subscribe to THiNK Media TV here:    / thinkmediatv   Sean Cannell on Social Media: http://videoinfluencers.net/ https://www.seancannell.com/   / seancannell     / seancannell     / seanthinks     / seancannell   --------Cameras Used To Shoot This Video ------ Camera — Canon EOS 70D https://geni.us/HtBM (Amazon) Lens — Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 https://geni.us/B76WP (Amazon) Tripod — Ravelli Light Weight Aluminum Tripod With Bag https://geni.us/sR4z1 (Amazon) Microphone — Rode VideoMic Pro Compact VMP Shotgun Microphone https://geni.us/rfGet (Amazon) Lighting — Prismatic 18" Halo Ring Light with Stand https://geni.us/kW7Fe (Amazon) This VIDEO was EDITED with Adobe Premiere on a PC. http://bit.ly/PremiereProNewTrial About this video: In this video, Sean Cannell from THiNK Media TV shares tips on how to create blurry background in videos. If you want to learn how to get depth of field on your YouTube videos check out this Depth of Field Tutorial. To learn how to create blurry background in videos check out this new video! We are ambassadors or affiliates for many of the brands we reference on the channel. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. All Rights Reserved. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers As per and unless otherwise permitted under the United States Copyright Act, no part of the content of this video or any video published under Clear Vision Media LLC, Think Media, Sean Cannell, and other encompassed entities, shall be stored, copied, recreated, republished, or transported. Prior express written permission by Clear Vision Media LLC, Think Media, or Sean Cannell is required for any use of this video not permitted under the United States Copyright Act. The advice, guidance, and principles outlined in all content produced by Clear Vision Media LLC, Think Media, Sean Cannell, and other encompassed entities are not guaranteed to be appropriate for your unique situation or business. We recommend that as a consumer, you exercise your due diligence and research any and all strategies recommended to you before adopting them in your own business. Clear Vision Media LLC, Think Media, Sean Cannell, and other encompassed entities are not responsible for any damages that result from an effort to implement the information provided in this or any other video, article, social media post, and related publications. Your use and viewing of any materials and videos published by Clear Vision Media LLC, Think Media, Sean Cannell, and other encompassed entities confirms your acknowledgement and agreement that Nevada law will apply to any and all disputes related to the aforementioned entities and that Nevada will serve as the venue for any disputes, claims, and litigious activities related but not limited to the materials produced by Clear Vision Media LLC, Think Media, Sean Cannell, and other encompassed entities. Clear Vision Media LLC, Think Media, Sean Cannell, and all other associated persons including but not limited to independent contractors, employees, and affiliates, research and review all content for this site to the best of their abilities but make no guarantees, representations, or warranties as to the complete accuracy and inclusion of all relevant information for each video, including but not limited to all video streams, suggested and provided links and resources. All parties specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any and all purposes.
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