PTZOptics Studio Pro - Achieving the Bokeh Effect

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Rev 2.0 2023-10-23
Achieving the Bokeh Eect with the Studio Pro
The bokeh eect is a popular and aesthetically pleasing photographic technique that creates a
soft, out-of-focus background while keeping the main subject sharp and in focus. In this guide,
we’ll show you how to use the PTZOptics Studio Pro camera to achieve a stunning bokeh eect
and captivate your audience.
Step 1: Lighting
The most straightforward lighting to work with is often called “at lighting,” meaning the lighting
is evenly dispersed throughout the scene. We recommend establishing your lighting as close
to at as possible before proceeding.
Step 2: Connection
While the LAN output is viable, for the best resolutions and frame rates, it is recommended
that you use the HDMI output to send the video signal from your Studio Pro to your encoding
device or computer.
Step 3: Default
We recommend setting all of the camera’s exposure, color, image, and focus settings to default
before proceeding.
Step 4: Subject & Background
Determine exactly where you want the subject to be in the camera shot. Create as much sep-
aration as possible between the subject and the background for the best results. The greater
the distance between the subject and the background, the more blur you will be able to cre-
ate.
With the subject in place, zoom the camera in to the desired level.
Step 5: Iris & Shutter Speed
Enter the camera’s on-screen menu and select the exposure settings. and switch the exposure
to manual mode.
Turn the iris to the lowest setting, F1.8. The lower the F-stop number, the more light your cam-
era will bring in, thus increasing the blur in the background.
Next, adjust the Shutter setting to 1/30 using the arrow keys.
Lastly, feel free to adjust the gain settings. Higher numbers will increase the blur. You want to
keep the image bright but not too bright though, because increasing the settings too far can
cause the brighter colors to blowout.
If the image is too bright and washed out, we recommend bumping the F-stop and shutter
speed up by small increments until you are content with the quality and brightness of the
image, keeping in mind again that the brighter you can get the image, the more blur you will
have. This can be a bit of a balancing act and is really up to your preference.