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Depth of Field (PB only)


    This effect simulates a camera that's focusing in on one area in a 3D scene (along the z axis) while allowing other areas to blur. Use the Focal Plane option to specify the specific distance, or plane, along the z axis that you want to focus on in the 3D scene. You can identify this distance by clicking different parts of the 3D scene in the Composition window, while keeping an eye on the z-axis values that appear in the Info palette. The Focal Bias sets the speed with which the out-of-focus elements lose focus. This value works like a gamma correction: the higher the value, the more quickly elements drop out of focus.

    For more information, see the After Effects product section on Adobe's Web site.