How to add depth of field to your 3D renders

In this advanced tutorial for Adobe After Effects I will show you how to add a great looking depth of field effect to your Cinema 4D renderings in your post-production workflow. You'll find out which plug-ins I use and also how to set up a proper depth channel as well as workarounds and tips & tricks

[@MGrillo3D]

Hello Robert! Thank you for this amazing workflow, will we ever see you again at a Maxon presentation in the USA?

[@RobertHranitzky]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it. I would love to be back and present, but it is up to Maxon to invite me over ;) Maybe you can send them an email and request it :)

[@pramodsahu5524]

it helps alot ..but that plugin is free or paid ?? thank you soo much .....and i want to see more videos on DOF in 3d renders....step by step ....thnak you

[@jefferyirimoren]

Wonderful tutorial, thank you very much. But how did you make particles with the out of focus effect correspond with the camera. So as to do the correct motion? Thank you

[@RobertHranitzky]

Thank you so much Jeffery! The motion was easy to do, as we exported the camera from C4D to AE via Cineware - so it uses the same motion, focal length, etc. All you need to do is match the position of where the particles should be. The out of focus effect was more tricky: although Particular can use the AE camera DOF settings, they were different and also created using the depth mattes. So in short: I created three particle layers in the final version: one close, one far and on in the "middle" which then was in focus, all the other were defocused. Not necessarily physically correct but pretty - and that is what mattered to me. Hope this helps!

[@jefferyirimoren]

@@RobertHranitzky thank you very much, it does clearify somethings. Would ask you for help if I get stuck, Much Appreciated 🙂

[@RobertHranitzky]

Jeffery Irimoren Anytime. Glad it helped

[@jefferyirimoren]

@@RobertHranitzky thank you

[@kennkenn4023]

Is it possible to make an internship at your place

[@RobertHranitzky]

kenn kenn thanks so much for being interested in doing an internship! It’s tricky to answer as it depends on a few factors. Please send me a dm via Instagram or through my website.