Shoebox Adapters

Photo of The Shoebox World on Vimeo.

I recently came across a really interesting and cool way to create a short DOF adapter. It’s really not even a lens at all, but a simple shoebox with a hole cut out on one end to fit around a magnifying glass. This inexpensive effect creates some awesome footage and it’s not hard to build at all. All you need is a small camera (HV20 works great), a shoebox, some sort of tool to cut the box, a round magnifying glass (works best), some paper clips, and a piece of tracing paper. Remyyy (Vimeo user) has done a great job of explaining the process of creating a shoebox adapter. Have fun!

- Elliott Cost