When I first started making videos, I felt like a horse chasing after the cinematic look like a dangling carrot. And shooting with shallow depth of field made me feel like a master cinematographer. But I saw deception in those blurry backgrounds because years later, I realized that using deep focus is the mark of an experienced creator. Deep focus is when everything in the frame is in focus and relies on other elements like composition, staging, set deck, and lighting to create visual interest. I first noticed this technique in Wes Anderson's films and realized how much more engaged I was because everything's in focus.