It's not my intention to be harsh and I don't mean in any way to discourage endotoxic. Completing a short (or any length film for that matter) is in itself worthy of admiration and respect. It just seems there is a wave of new filmmakers who have been conditioned to believe that shallow d.o.f. is not only desirable but also imparts a 'cinematic' quality to an image inversely proportional to the area in acceptable focus. It's my opinion that this paradigm is wrong-headed and needs addressing.

@endotoxic I agree that it's hard and a lot more work without the assistance of an operator or cinematographer, especially when you're shooting long days and are directing. However, when those circumstances do arise think of it as the perfect opportunity to hone your craft and become more intimate with the cinematographic aspects of fimmaking and all it encompasses. Apart from the focus issue your camera work is fine and suits the content of your film well. The issue with focus can be addressed by stopping down your lens (selecting smaller aperture and yes, that means more light or higher ISO) to give your acceptable focus range more latitude. Your films won't suffer as a result. Do a search on hyperfocal distance for more info.

Oh, and I have a deep appreciation for your casting skills ;)

YOu right, but with no operator its kind of dificult make this stuff hand held, even thoug you are right. Im still learning this is my 3rth year making videos.

Thanks.