Brian De Palma: [filming technique] The close-up of Malone and Ness in the blood oath scene was shot using a split focus diopter. This is a half convex glass in front of the actual lens to make one half nearsighted and the other farsighted. The result is foreground and background (here both actors) are in focus. The effect can only be achieved when there is nearly no actors nor camera movement, and is often used to create more mystery. Brian De Palma has used this in many of his movies.

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