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Okay, so basically, I move my camera close to my minifigure and it gets blurry. Any ideas? 
I know most of you can do it. lol 
I think some brickfilmers use magnifying glasses to get extreme close ups, though I haven't tried it myself, so I'm not sure how well it works.
THE OTHER WISE MAN HAS SPOKEN!
How close are you moving it? Example film?
Focus.
I think that about says it all.
If your camera has auto-focus, I find that putting something behind the character (like a hand or piece of paper) it directs the focus more.
@BertL: Well, my camera doesn't have a button for it, hmm, I might check the manuel, but I have explored my camera to the utmost degree. lol I believe it just does auto focus.
@NXTManiac: Yeah, I tried that, it kinda works, but The lens kinda reflects stuff.
@Yoder: Well, What I said to BertL.
@Peanut: Well, about close enough so you can only see down to his waist and a little over his head, that's when it gets blurry.
@Cinexcellence: Oh! Yes, I think mine has auto-focus, cuz there is NO BUTTON for focus.
Thanks for trying to help you guys! 
Your camera might have a "macro" mode in the form of a little flower. That's the closest thing to an auto-focus extreme close up mode you can get.
Anyhow, in most cases auto focus would completely ruin a brickfilm. When your camera is focusing automatically, it will constantly readjust the focus in between two frames. This means that between frames the focus changes constantly, resulting in a video that is very chaotic and unpleasurable to watch for human eyes that are used to fluid stuffs.
obvious question - what camera are you using.
Another time I can say this.
One word. Macro.
Macro=Flower button/icon.
@BertL: Yeah, I found that setting, but It still doesn't get too close, and I actually don't have many focal problems, I've made a number of brickfilms and it hasn't caused trouble.
@Mobiledeli: Canon Powershot S30, I have a low budget, so I found it for 30 bucks on Ebay. It was a step up from my old one though.
But now I believe my problems are solved! With an old telescope, two magnifying glasses, a slight zoom, and some ever popular duct tape, I've produced sort of lens! It works REALLY well, I can't figure out how to post the pics, but You'll see the effect in my future films.
that sounds awesome - telescope!
Haha! Thanks, yep pretty much, lol. the contraption don't look so pretty, but It WORKS!!!! 
And that's what matters.
D: I dont have magnifying glasses...... Must buy some
I am intrigued to see a photo of this telescope set up, and the shots it produces.
my webcam has manual focus so its great for me you just gonna need to focus
my webcam has manual focus so its great for me you just gonna need to focus
Well, gee, that's WONDERFUL for you. But the OP does NOT have manual focus, so...
Ooh, I forgot about this thread, anyone know an easy way for me to get a pic up? I have a lot of pics from a film that use my telescope/magnifying glass contraption.
photobucket.com
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