Question about Marking the Follow Focus at DVinfo.net

Webb Pickersgill · May 11th, 2006, 09:35 PM

I recently purchased a CAVision follow focus and I'm really happy with it. Now, if I have an AC pulling focus for me, how do you mark the white wheel for focus marks? Tape? Special pen? Pencil?

Cole McDonald · May 12th, 2006, 08:55 AM

probably grease pencil or whiteboard marker...either that or slices of gaffers tape...it's used every where else on set, why not here?

Cal Johnson · May 12th, 2006, 10:08 AM

You'll want to use whiteboard marker, but be very careful testing it to make sure it wipes off. Some people will put white tape on and mark that. Also, have a few different colors of pen to mark different postions.

Webb Pickersgill · May 13th, 2006, 12:07 AM

Thanks Cal and Cole. Yeah, I did a little more research and found that the dry-erase markers are typically used. I guess I'll get a few fine-tip markers and try them out. Thanks!

May 11th, 2006, 09:35 PM	#1
Webb Pickersgill Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 204	Question about Marking the Follow Focus I recently purchased a CAVision follow focus and I'm really happy with it. Now, if I have an AC pulling focus for me, how do you mark the white wheel for focus marks? Tape? Special pen? Pencil? __________________ Webb Pickersgill Bassline Digital, LLC

May 12th, 2006, 08:55 AM	#2
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	probably grease pencil or whiteboard marker...either that or slices of gaffers tape...it's used every where else on set, why not here? __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

May 13th, 2006, 12:07 AM	#4
Webb Pickersgill Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 204	Thanks Cal and Cole. Yeah, I did a little more research and found that the dry-erase markers are typically used. I guess I'll get a few fine-tip markers and try them out. Thanks! __________________ Webb Pickersgill Bassline Digital, LLC

May 12th, 2006, 10:08 AM	#3
Cal Johnson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 180	You'll want to use whiteboard marker, but be very careful testing it to make sure it wipes off. Some people will put white tape on and mark that. Also, have a few different colors of pen to mark different postions.