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From: render@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: Moonlighting (and fuzzy faces)
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Date: Wed, 25-Dec-85 00:40:00 EST
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Written  5:09 pm  Dec 14, 1985 by novick@cornell.UUCP:
> I watched 'Moonlighting' for the first time (all the way
> through) last Tuesday, Dec. 10, and one thing I noticed
> was that whenever "Mattie" (sp?) was in a close-up the
> image seemed to blur as though it were somewhat out of
> focus.  I don't think it was an accident as other
> characters in close-up looked sharp.  Is this some
> ploy to make her appear more 'beautiful' (hiding
> wrinkles :-)), or what?

I noticed the same thing.  I think that it is a special filter or gel
which they use to soften the focus and, thus, the mood of a scene.  It is
an old technique, commonly used in movies of the 30's and 40's romantic films,
though it seems kind of odd to use it these days.  I have even heard that one
of the old directors used to film all of his female stars with a silk stocking
over the camera lens.  Well, whatever floats your boat.


                                     Hal Render
                                     University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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