Adobe 5.5 Production Premium 65146642 User Manual
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Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium
What’s New
View and edit color settings and metadata in RED footage using the enhanced Source Settings dialog box.
Camera Lens Blur effect and camera property for realistic defocused blur
Camera lens blur re-creates in post-production the abstract and often visually appealing
characteristics that appear in the defocused areas of a camera image. With this effect, footage shot
in perfect focus can take on the elegant visual attributes of a soft-focus image. You can apply this
look with the new Camera Lens Blur effect or generate it automatically using the Depth of Field
controls in an After Effects camera.
In soft-focus areas, Camera Lens Blur creates edge halos in the shape of the iris blades, just as a
real, defocused camera lens does. When you choose an iris shape (from triangle up to decagon,
representing the number of blades), additional options appear so that you can specify the exact
characteristics of the iris.
characteristics that appear in the defocused areas of a camera image. With this effect, footage shot
in perfect focus can take on the elegant visual attributes of a soft-focus image. You can apply this
look with the new Camera Lens Blur effect or generate it automatically using the Depth of Field
controls in an After Effects camera.
In soft-focus areas, Camera Lens Blur creates edge halos in the shape of the iris blades, just as a
real, defocused camera lens does. When you choose an iris shape (from triangle up to decagon,
representing the number of blades), additional options appear so that you can specify the exact
characteristics of the iris.
Bokeh blur is the natural result when light highlights appear in the defocused area of an image, but many blur features don’t
account for this. The depth-of-field effects on the right bring focus to the face by making the foreground appear defocused.
account for this. The depth-of-field effects on the right bring focus to the face by making the foreground appear defocused.
While Camera Lens Blur is a layer effect, you can also apply the same attributes to After Effects
cameras for more realistic depth-of-field effects when creating 3D compositions. In a 3D layer, you
can animate Camera Lens Blur properties such as Aperture and Distance to perform rack focusing
in 3D space. With the Camera Lens Blur effect, you can also create computer-generated elements
that composite more convincingly with live-action footage.
cameras for more realistic depth-of-field effects when creating 3D compositions. In a 3D layer, you
can animate Camera Lens Blur properties such as Aperture and Distance to perform rack focusing
in 3D space. With the Camera Lens Blur effect, you can also create computer-generated elements
that composite more convincingly with live-action footage.
What is bokeh?
“Bokeh” is a term originally coined in
Japan for the qualities of defocused
light areas as seen through a lens.
Points of light become “circles of
Points of light become “circles of
confusion”—bright disks that take
on the shape of the camera iris—as
on the shape of the camera iris—as
seen in many cinematic night shots.
Although occasionally regarded as
a flaw, bokeh is more often viewed
as a lovely and desirable way to intro-
duce visual interest using shallow
depth of field.
as a lovely and desirable way to intro-
duce visual interest using shallow
depth of field.