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Question Cinemachine Post Processing override question

Discussion in 'Cinemachine' started by marchall_box, Jun 19, 2021.

  1. marchall_box

    marchall_box

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    Hello,

    I am using the Cinemachine Post Processing extension to give a specific Focus Distance of DOF for a specific camera.
    However, as I change the Focus Distance of it, it does not "override" for this virtual camera only but changes the Profile asset globally.

    Is there a way to just affect specific Focus Distance for this virtual camera instead of affecting the actual Profile asset? (kinda like Prefab Variant)

    I don't want to create a new Profile asset to just change Focus Distance!
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    Also, I tried different Focus Tracking options but there is no such thing as changing only Focus Distance.


    Thank you,
     
    Last edited: Jun 19, 2021
    marchall_box, Jun 19, 2021
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  2. marc_tanenbaum

    marc_tanenbaum

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    The team are on their annual hackweek this week, so fair warning that I'm just helping out until they return. I might not be giving perfect answers, but I think I can assist here. :)


    I've created a short video to demonstrate how you can control Depth of Field with Post Processing Volumes and Cinemachine.


    The quick, text version:
    • For up-to-date versions of Cinemachine/Unity, use the "Cinemachine Volume Settings" extension, rather than the "Cinemachine Post Processing" extension. The latter of these was for earlier versions.
    • Create a new Volume Profile
    • Ensure that the Volume Profile is set to override Depth of Field
    • Add a Cinemachine Volume Settings extension to your VCam
    • Attach your newly created volume profile to the volume settings extension
    • You can now select "Custom Target" to control the Depth of Field. Moving the target around will affect the focus plane. There are other variations you can try.
    My setup:
    • Unity 2021.1.12f1
    • HDRP 11.0.0
    • Cinemachine 2.7.4
    Hope that helps!
     
    marc_tanenbaum, Jun 21, 2021
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  3. Gregoryl

    Gregoryl

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    What @marc_tanenbaum said.

    One note: Use CinemachineVolumeSettings if your project is HDRP or URP (PostProcessing is built-in), otherwise install the PostProcessing package and use CinemachinePostProcessing.
     
    Gregoryl, Jun 28, 2021
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  4. armaan8014

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    Ok so how do you override the DoF in case of built-in? Does the PP package do the job?
     
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2021
    armaan8014, Sep 6, 2021
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  5. Gregoryl

    Gregoryl

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    Add a CinemachineVolumeSettings extension to your vcam, create a profile for it, and give it a DoF effect (in the PostProcessing category).
     
    Gregoryl, Sep 8, 2021
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