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Feature Request: [E] Envelope for focus distance
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:22 pm
by johnhorizonvp
Yeah, it's me again... Can you add an envelope button for the focus distance and/or the ability to link
focus distance to an object like a null? This would be great for rack-focus effects.
Re: Feature Request: [E] Envelope for focus distance
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:33 pm
by juanjgon
You can link a LW constant node to the focus distance to animate the parameter without problem. You can also use the info nodes to compute the distance from the camera to a NULL or other object.
-Juanjo
Re: Feature Request: [E] Envelope for focus distance
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:42 pm
by johnhorizonvp
Ah! Thanks!
Re: Feature Request: [E] Envelope for focus distance
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:21 am
by gordonrobb
The info-node and null trick is awesome. Just move the null to where ever you want focus to be and it's done Works a treat.
Here was my first test of it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYkAOjlexbQ
Re: Feature Request: [E] Envelope for focus distance
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:58 pm
by hdace
I use the same method (2 info nodes piped into the Distance node) for Near Clip Depth quite frequently too. It's brilliant. If I want to use a long lense inside a small room for a cool effect, the NCD removes the near wall, and the null is fully animatable. I love it.