Poor Z Buffer Quality

[KVMaster]

I'm using the built-in Z depth info in the RLA file format to add DOF and fog in After Effects 6.5 using the 3D Channel Effects. The quality of the z depth channel is poor (aliased) and the resulting image is also aliased where the effect occurs.

Anyone know how to blur the z depth channel in AE to prevent this?

thanks,

Rick

[vlado]

Use a V-Ray ZDepth render element with the "filter" option on, if you want a smooth ZDepth channel. I am not sure you can get this result with a .rla file.

Best regards,
Vlado

[mare]

Hi!

The quality of the 3D Channel Depth of Field filter in AE is extremely poor. This got nothing to do with the way VRay calculates the depth buffer. I can only suggest that you either upgrade you AE to version 7 and use the built in Lens Blur filter or purchase a third party depth of field filter like Frischlufts Lenscare. http://www.frischluft.com/lenscare/lenscare.php

Mare

[stilgarna]

I only use non antialiased Z-Buf, but 2 or 3 time original resolution...

And I'm using Lenscare... Not bad at all...

[mike_kennedy]

lenscare rocks