Forum - Tech Help - Depth Of Field - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Forum - Tech Help - Depth Of Field - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Mon, 27 Jun 2016 23:17:35 GMT Mon, 27 Jun 2016 23:17:35 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from PatMarrNC robert-j-ladrach wrote:
I figured out a work around to the camera DOF not working when there are effects in a scene. Set your DOF settings BEFORE you add any effects to the scene. I was playing around with a new set and it worked! The background blurs properly while the character stays in focus and snow falls around him and in the background. Yea!


now that's useful information! Thanks Robert!]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 23:17:35 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from MrDrWho13 robert-j-ladrach wrote:
I figured out a work around to the camera DOF not working when there are effects in a scene. Set your DOF settings BEFORE you add any effects to the scene. I was playing around with a new set and it worked! The background blurs properly while the character stays in focus and snow falls around him and in the background. Yea!


Interesting, I'll see if I can get this to work. Thanks.]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 22:19:34 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from unlimitedmagic Mon, 27 Jun 2016 22:15:04 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from primaveranz I am interested to see how you get on as I have just been asked to do a project (Health-related) that will need to achieve your kind of production standards ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 01:39:37 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from unlimitedmagic nice sky texture for the next scene.
edited by robert-j-ladrach on 27/06/2016]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:42:28 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from unlimitedmagic the script if you'd like to read it.

The character animation controls on Muvizu are a challenge to get some things just right. BUT the speed and amazing platform (and price) is a great benefit to animators looking to produce content quickly with a tinge of professionalism.

Thanks!

Bob]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:11:05 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from Rocque
Thanks for sharing. Your video was very emotional since I lost both of my parents only a few years ago. So it definitely can result in some emotional responses. Keep up the excellent animating, and then share your techniques and results.]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:23:47 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from ziggy72 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:16:28 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from unlimitedmagic ziggy72 wrote:
What He Said AVIs are just so last year... Also a Vegas user, I only use PNG sequences now (to avoid the compression issues and time limits on clips, which is less than 20 seconds for 1080p).


Some of the renders are PNG sequences, some are AVIs. I'm having no luck rendering using the Dvix codec from Muvizu - locks up video in Vegas 12. I also have issues where the index gets corrupted on any files larger than 2 gig when rendering to AVI from Muvizu. If it's a short scene I'll render it as an AVI and then run it through bandifix, then it imports into Vegas properly.]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:05:22 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from unlimitedmagic PatMarrNC wrote:
Lookin' GOOD there Bob! Can't wait to see the full production!

Where did you get the audio? It works well with your story!.

Hey, I viewed your portfolio and I see you're in North Carolina too! Maybe we can meet for lunch one of these days....
edited by PatMarrNC on 26/06/2016



The audio is a mix of sites mostly www.soundbible.com , www.freesound.org and www.incompetech.com

I'm in Raleigh, drop me a line at: unlimitedmagic123@gmail.com]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:01:54 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from ziggy72 AVIs are just so last year... Also a Vegas user, I only use PNG sequences now (to avoid the compression issues and time limits on clips, which is less than 20 seconds for 1080p).]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:12:20 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from MrDrWho13 The banded shadows (like with the spotlight over the bed in the first scene) are caused by the codec you used. I suggest using the image sequence output since Vegas has an import option for it and you don't have any issues caused by compression or the avi format.]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:47:18 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from PatMarrNC
Where did you get the audio? It works well with your story!.

I liked the overhead camera at the beginning when the central character died. It was reminiscent of all those stories you hear from people who have had near death experiences, and afterwards they describe the room as though they were viewing it from above.


Hey, I viewed your portfolio and I see you're in North Carolina too! Maybe we can meet for lunch one of these days....
edited by PatMarrNC on 26/06/2016]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:37:01 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from unlimitedmagic Current


Thanks,

Bob Ladrach
Portfolio
edited by robert-j-ladrach on 26/06/2016
edited by robert-j-ladrach on 26/06/2016]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 17:44:30 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from ukBerty
Yes - I use the same method as Ziggy to get my DOF sorted, but you are correct regarding DOF and effects.

I do not use Muvizu DOF if using the Muvizu effects (which I never really do) or if I'm using layers. I do all my effects and DOF in post production (in my case HitFilm).

I realise that if you're just starting out that's not much help!]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 14:49:50 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from ziggy72
Set Focus Distance to zero
Ignore Falloff, you never need to change it unless you're doing a tracking shot with the focus distance changing all the time. Its usually fine where it is, is what I'm getting at
Set Focus Range to almost zero (about 20 or 30)
Set Scale to max

Camera view is a blurry mess? Good, now increase the Focus Distance. You will see a band of focus moving through your set. Move it to your point of interest - you'll probably have to type in the exact number to get perfect focus.
Once you've got your target set, increase Focus Range to encompass whatever else you want in focus. Decrease the Scale to your tastes. And that's it, really Hope that helps.]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 02:42:25 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from PatMarrNC
I hope you'll participate on the forum whether you have problems to talk about or not. I think you'll find that the people here are not only helpful, they're also just plain fun to cut up with. ;-)]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:53:49 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from MrDrWho13 robert-j-ladrach wrote:
I tried a scene without snow effect and I got it to work finally.

For a camera a few feet from the character - I used these settings - Focal Distance - 0.0, Focus fall off - 2.8, Focal Range - 317.4, Scale - 2.0

Oh yeah I've been meaning to report that as a bug. Effects destroy any blur used in the depth of field.]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:53:22 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from unlimitedmagic
For a camera a few feet from the character - I used these settings - Focal Distance - 0.0, Focus fall off - 2.8, Focal Range - 317.4, Scale - 2.0]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:43:49 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic5767-depth-of-field.aspx Message from unlimitedmagic
Bob]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:32:40 GMT