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M0j0®
05-01-2006, 05:09 PM
Ok, might sound stupid. i looked over and over in the forum, didnt find what i wanted..AND i'm no professional:p

I have a footage.
I have a cheap camera.
I want to create a depth of field effect.

Now, i would like to maybe use a gradient for that, with a gaussian blur. BECAUSE i want my footage to be blurry on the right, and sharp on the left, gradiently.

I tried to create an image is CS2 transparent, with only an alpha channel...i feel im on the right track, but iM not getting anywhere...HELP PLEASE!!
M0j0®
05-01-2006, 05:45 PM
Ok! found out how to do it: compound blur, using the alpha gradient done in photoshop to drive it.

If any better solutions, pls let me know!

Thanx!
scrimski
05-01-2006, 06:32 PM
In After Effects duplicate your footage layer. Create a new solid layer, apply a Effect->Rendereffect->Gradient to the solid. Move this layer on top of your two footage layers and use it as a Luma matte for the layer below. Apply a blur Effect on this footage layer.

No need for creating an extra bitmap in PS.
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