Which AI video models' docs name shallow focus?
2 of the 24 models: Google Veo and Sora. The other 22 do not, in the docs read. As of 2026-09-25.
| Model | How the docs use it | From the docs |
|---|---|---|
| Google Veo | defined | … making distant subjects appear closer and often isolating the subject by creating a shallow depth of field. |
| Sora | example | shallow focus reveals traveler |
Inclusion rule. Models whose own docs meet the condition in the question. Order. Alphabetical by model name.
1Why it matters
Shallow focus keeps the subject sharp and lets the background fall away into blur. It directs the eye without moving the camera, which is why it carries so much dialogue coverage: the person speaking is sharp, the room behind them is not. Docs that name it give the writer a word for the look rather than a lens specification, which is easier to keep consistent across every shot of a conversation.
2From the docs
… making distant subjects appear closer and often isolating the subject by creating a shallow depth of field.
Google Cloud, Veo video prompt guide
shallow focus reveals traveler
OpenAI Cookbook, Sora 2 prompting guide
3The rest of the register
Not matching: Adobe Firefly, Grok Imagine, Higgsfield, HunyuanVideo 1.5, Kling AI, Leonardo Motion 2.0, LTX, LTX Studio, Luma Dream Machine, Midjourney, MiniMax Hailuo, Moonvalley Marey, Open-Sora 2.0, Pika, PixVerse, Runway, SceneMixer, Seedance, SkyReels, Step-Video-TI2V, Vidu and Wan.
- Camera word: shallow focusThe docs define shallow focus and describe what it does
- Camera word: shallow focusShallow focus appears in the docs' own prompt examples