<cat>Dev</cat> <title>Cinematic Tools</title> This page outlines the available tools and commands related to cinematics and video content creation. # Debug Camera # Depth of Field Enable depth of field using the command `dof 1` ## Focus Modes Depth of field currently has two modes - **auto** and **manual** focus. Use the command `dof_mode <0/1>` to switch between modes. `0` = auto, `1` = manual ## Auto Focus ⤶ `dof_mode 0`⤶ This is the default mode for depth of field. Focus distance is automatically adjusted to a point of interest being looked at in the centermost part of the screen - eg. an entity (player, npc, deployable, etc) or a world object. Auto focus is generally good for achieving quick results, but it's not perfect. For finer control use [manual mode.](/rust/Cinematic_Tools#manualfocus) ## Manual Focus `dof_mode 1`⤶ ⤶ Manual mode allows setting focus to a specific distance from the camera - as specified using the [focus distance]() command.⤶ Manual mode allows setting focus to a specific distance from the camera by using the [focus distance](/rust/Cinematic_Tools#focusdistance) command and adjusting the time it takes to reach that distance by using the [focus time](/rust/Cinematic_Tools#focustime) command.⤶ ⤶ ⤶ ⤶ ⤶ ### Focus Distance⤶ ⤶ `dof_focus_dist <amount>` - Distance from camera to focus - measured in units. ⤶ ⤶ ⤶ ### Focus Time⤶ ⤶ `dof_focus_time <amount>` - The time it takes (in seconds) to reach a new focus distance. 0 will be an instant change.⤶ ## Focus Distance⤶ ⤶ Distance from camera⤶ ⤶ ## Focus Time⤶ ⤶ The time it takes to reach a new focus distance. 0 will be an instant change.⤶ ## Focus Nudging⤶ Increase or decrease the focus distance amount by a certain amount - almost like a focus wheel. ⤶ ### Focus Nudging⤶ `dof_nudge <amount>` - Incrementally modify the focus distance by a specified amount. Both positive `+` and negative `-` values are accepted in the amount parameter, eg. `dof_nudge 1.5` will increase the focus distance by 1.5 units and `dof_nudge -1.5` will decrease it by 1.5 units.⤶ ⤶ Nudging is also useful when applied as a bind. You can pull focus by setting nudge amounts to the <key>mousewheel</key>⤶ ⤶ Example: `bind mousewheelup "dof_nudge 1.5"` and `bind mousewheeldown "dof_nudge -1.5"`⤶ ## Focus Debug⤶ ⤶ `dof_debug <0/1>` - Enable/disable a debug pass for depth of field - provides a 1:1 preview of focus settings. ⤶ Black = in focus, white = out of focus.