3D Channel > Depth of Field effect (Pro only)

The Depth of Field effect simulates a camera that's focusing in on one area in a 3D scene (along the z axis) while allowing other areas to blur.


Original (left), and with Depth of Field applied using different Focal Plane settings (center and right)

Adjust the following controls for the Depth of Field effect:

Focal Plane

Specifies the specific distance, or plane, along the z axis that you want to focus on in the 3D scene. Identify this distance by clicking different parts of the 3D scene in the Composition window, while keeping an eye on the z-axis values that appear in the Info palette. Note that you must select the effect in the Effect Controls window before you click.

Maximum Radius

Describes how much blur is applied to objects outside this plane.

Focal Plane Thickness

Determines the depth of the region that's in focus.

Focal Bias

Sets the speed with which the out-of-focus elements lose focus. This value works like a gamma correction: the higher the value, the more quickly elements drop out of focus.