deep focus
noun
: a photographic effect or technique (as in filmmaking) characterized by great depth of field
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For this one, Kubrick utilized real New York locations, including Times Square, the old Penn Station, and the neighborhood that would one day become Soho; the evocative, atmospheric use of deep focus and shadow is a major highlight.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Markus Wiechel, a member of the Swedish Parliament since 2012 representing the Sweden Democrats, has a deep focus on foreign affairs.
—Markus Wiechel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Agency can look like guarding an hour for deep focus or investing in the relationships that offer connection and safety in a week of storms.
—Jon Rosemberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Mansky’s frame is often broad, with locked down camera, long takes and deep focus, allowing people to continuously enter and exit the shot on many planes.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Markus Wiechel, a member of the Swedish Parliament since 2012 representing the Sweden Democrats, has a deep focus on foreign affairs.
—Markus Wiechel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Agency can look like guarding an hour for deep focus or investing in the relationships that offer connection and safety in a week of storms.
—Jon Rosemberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Mansky’s frame is often broad, with locked down camera, long takes and deep focus, allowing people to continuously enter and exit the shot on many planes.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Deep focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20focus. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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