Depth of field problems

[Nico Jones]

I think it might be caused by having 2 layers occupy the same z space?

Try shifting your layers by a pixel or so forward or backwards on the z axis…

Nico J BB

[Marc De coster]

Thank u but I know the problem you’re talking about but it’s not corresponding to mine. In this case, I have a single layer so it can’t be the stuff you”re talking about …

[Marc De coster]

Yes, I noticed that when I used an adjustment layer above all. But here, even if I remove everything in the timelin but the layer, the light and the camera, I still have the problem. I also turned off my Open GL but no result. I work on the 9.0.0 so I’ll try what you propose, I’ll upgrade to the 9.0.2
Meanwhile, I realized that the problem desappear when I reset the X orientation of my layer to zero. The angle between the camera and the layer is then different and it solves the problem. But of course, the perspective of my image is not the same anymore! Compromize …..

Thank U

[Darby Edelen]

After Effects depth of field artifacts horribly at large blur values. Always has. You’ll just have to change your settings to reduce the boxy blurring.

First thing I’d try is moving the offending layer closer to the focus area and reducing the blur amount on your camera.

Darby Edelen

[Marc De coster]

Thank U Darby. There was the solution! I brought my camera really closer to the layer, changed the focus distance. And my aperture went from 300 to 20 and it really made the difference. There are still some bad results in dark areas but I’ll deal with it!

Thank U