Creating DOF in Vue or how to fake it

#1

Hey all,

I have been experimenting with trying to create DOF in Vue xStream 7.4 and failing badly. Can someone assist me with a method to come up with dof in Vue or fake it in post. I have seen a few people say they use Z-Depth in Photoshop to do that… errr ok I appreciate that but have no idea on how to do it.

Can anyone help me with this one. I am trying to get dof happening in the image below for the mountains in the background.

Cheers

S.

#2

Hi

you can fake DOF manually in photoshop using a gaussian blur and a gradient:
video on youtube

#3

Use z-depth as a mask, then use the lens bur filter in photoshop.

#4

There’s also the very good photoshop plugin Depth of Field Pro by Richard Rosenman :slight_smile:
it can do batch rendering, thus, making animations easier with DOF :wink:

#5

z-depth and lens blur is great. Allows for so much control over the blur using the settings of the filter in PS… awesome tip.

I have an issue with the look of my water but I will post a sample in a new topic.

Cheers… this was a big help.

S.

#6

You can check out my tutorial on adding DOF in Pshop:

http://www.altuit.com/webs/altuit2/VueStepbyStep/AddingDOFinPhotoshop.htm

#7

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