Re: Zpic/Depth of Field

[Benoit Melancon <ben(at)centrenad.com>]

Hello Scott,

Be sure that the actual start frame from the zpic sequence is the frame 
number you entered in the external data>frame range start, i.e. if the 
zpics start with picturename.41.zpic you must enter 41 in the box. Also, 
be sure that the zpic resolution matches the XSI image resolution.

I usually do initial testing with the more visually obvious fog effect, 
just to see if the data can be read OK.

As a workaround, you can generate a separate pass in XSI with constant 
white material for every 3D object and a opaque black depth-fading to 
give you a "depth matte" that can be used as a mask for a blur in DS.

Hope this helps

Benoit


Scott Roy wrote:
> Hello;
>  
> Anyone have luck getting the depth of field effect to work??  I got a 
> zpic sequence from XSI, but the DOF effect doesn't seem to like it??
>  
> Any suggestions??
>  
> Work arounds??
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Benoit Melancon
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