Depth of Field Effect at DVinfo.net

Kent Jakusz · January 29th, 2010, 08:42 PM

I am looking for a depth of field effect. To better explain I would like to have control focus on the clip, to be able to soften focus on the exterior and draw attention to a particular area that remains in focus. A faux focus. Any ideas of where such a effect plug in is available for Final Cut Pro?
Thanks
Kent

Robert Turchick · January 29th, 2010, 08:50 PM

Just set up two layers with a mask. back one blurred and top one with a feathered shape mask. much easier and cheaper. same principal can be used to do a spotlight or looking through binoculars.

Robert Lane · January 29th, 2010, 11:04 PM

You'll have to be extra careful with that kind of methodology; if you don't have any tracking plug-ins that can follow your masked-out subject then this would only work for static shots, not moving targets.

Robert Turchick · January 30th, 2010, 01:00 AM

disagree...I've done this with simple keyframing in FCP.
I do agree that a better way is to throw it into Motion or AE and use the tracking features. It works better but there's a lot more steps.

Andy Mees · January 30th, 2010, 03:39 AM

I have an east to use plugin to aid tis kind of thing (its the Region Blur plugin found here: http://web.me.com/andymees) .. my favorite though is Peter Wiggins' free Rack Focus plugin: idustrial revolution freebie pack 1

January 29th, 2010, 08:42 PM	#1
Kent Jakusz Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wi Posts: 156	Depth of Field Effect I am looking for a depth of field effect. To better explain I would like to have control focus on the clip, to be able to soften focus on the exterior and draw attention to a particular area that remains in focus. A faux focus. Any ideas of where such a effect plug in is available for Final Cut Pro? Thanks Kent

January 29th, 2010, 08:50 PM	#2
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Just set up two layers with a mask. back one blurred and top one with a feathered shape mask. much easier and cheaper. same principal can be used to do a spotlight or looking through binoculars. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

January 30th, 2010, 01:00 AM	#4
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	disagree...I've done this with simple keyframing in FCP. I do agree that a better way is to throw it into Motion or AE and use the tracking features. It works better but there's a lot more steps. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

January 29th, 2010, 11:04 PM	#3
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	You'll have to be extra careful with that kind of methodology; if you don't have any tracking plug-ins that can follow your masked-out subject then this would only work for static shots, not moving targets.

January 30th, 2010, 03:39 AM	#5
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	I have an east to use plugin to aid tis kind of thing (its the Region Blur plugin found here: http://web.me.com/andymees) .. my favorite though is Peter Wiggins' free Rack Focus plugin: idustrial revolution freebie pack 1