DOF Pro
DOF Pro (formerly Depth Of Field Generator PRO) gives you full control over the whole process of adding depth-of-field and bokeh (blur) effects to your images.
With DOF Pro you can simulate all the different kinds of bokeh effect that are normally caused by the individual shape of a lens's aperture: pentagonal highlights from apertures with 5 blades, round highlights from those with 7 or 8 blades. It also provides depth mapping tools so that you can create hand-made depth maps for photographic images, emulating a technique used in 3D computer graphics.
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For creating out-of-focus effects, DOF Pro has no equal. It even lets you control the spherical aberration edge thickness, an important characteristic of optically-correct bokeh effects, and it has an advanced pixel grain rendering engine for simulating grain and noise in the defocused image areas. Richard Rosenman's site amply demonstrates the effects that can be achieved with DOF Pro -- and is well worth a visit.
Tech info
- Plugs into: Photoshop 4.0 or higher
- OS: Windows 2000 onward (note: not Mac)
- Price level: Approx. $100
Richard Rosenman
Richard Rosenman is an award winning producer of international classical and computer animation. He has produced over 50 commercials for both film and broadcast, most of which have been directed by himself.
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