How to Make a Simple Fake Pull-Focus Effect in Final Cut Pro X

The Pull-Focus technique is a video effect that is commonly used in movies and TV shows when you are switching back and forth between subjects of even just to highlight one specific object in the scene. When doing this technique in camera, you have to be accurate with your focusing and the speed in which you focus.

Obviously for a technique like this it is better to get it done completely in camera but on simple scenes you can actually achieve a similar result just using a few video effects in post production. In this video tutorial, we will show you how to make a simple, fake pull-focus effect in editing.

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