Improving the movie using additional effects

Throughout this book, we have virtually covered every single Lumion effect available in both the Photo and Movie modes. But we still have a few more great effects that can boost the movie's quality. Some of these effects simulate what happens in the real world when we use real world cameras, and this is one of the reasons why using such effects can add layers of realism. Where should we start?

Using depth of field and animating the camera's focus

Depth of field (DOF) is not a strange term for us. In Chapter 7, Creating Realistic Visualizations, we covered what DOF is, but just as an introduction.

While using a real camera, we need to use both shutter speed and the aperture to change the amount of light that hits the sensor. This not only controls light, but also controls or changes the depth of field. The depth of field is a measure of how much of your scene is in focus. If you need to have a closer look at this subject, check out the Depth of field...