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A '''2nd focus puller''', known as the 2nd assistant camera on the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|''Doctor Who'' TV movie]], is a member of the [[camera crew]] whose primary responsibility is to maintain focus. The action of "pulling focus" refers to the changing of the focus either as a subject moves in relation to the camera, or as the focus shifts from one subject to another.
A '''2nd focus puller '''is a member of the [[camera crew]] whose primary responsibility is to maintain focus. The action of "pulling focus" refers to the changing of the focus either as a subject moves in relation to the camera, or as the focus shifts from one subject to another.


They partner as the most senior camera assistant on a program with the [[Focus puller]], and are often responsible for running the camera department in the absence of a [[camera operator]] (i.e. when the [[director of photography]] is operating).
They partner as the most senior camera assistant on a program with the [[Focus puller]], and are often responsible for running the camera department in the absence of a [[camera operator]] (i.e. when the [[director of photography]] is operating).
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A 2nd focus puller is a member of the camera crew whose primary responsibility is to maintain focus. The action of "pulling focus" refers to the changing of the focus either as a subject moves in relation to the camera, or as the focus shifts from one subject to another.

They partner as the most senior camera assistant on a program with the Focus puller, and are often responsible for running the camera department in the absence of a camera operator (i.e. when the director of photography is operating).