Adjust depth of field in Cinematic mode clips in Final Cut Pro for Mac

In addition to focusing on different subjects or areas in the scene, you can adjust and animate the depth of field in a Cinematic mode video clip. For example, you can soften or sharpen the background behind your subject.

In the Final Cut Pro timeline, select a Cinematic mode clip and position the playhead so that the clip appears in the viewer.
Open the Video inspector, and make sure the Cinematic checkbox is selected.
Drag the Depth of Field slider left or right.
Lower values result in a shallower depth of field. For example, if the clip is focused on a tree in the foreground and you drag the slider to the left, the background becomes more blurry (out of focus). Conversely, dragging the slider all the way to the right brings both the tree and the background into focus.
Tip: For dramatic rack focus effects, use a shallow depth of field.
You can animate the Depth of Field parameter using keyframes. See Add video effect keyframes in Final Cut Pro for Mac.

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Adjust depth of field in Cinematic mode clips in Final Cut Pro for Mac