Patrick Walton df31b808c3 Implement fast depth of field as a postprocessing effect. (#13009) ... This commit implements the [depth of field] effect, simulating the blur of objects out of focus of the virtual lens. Either the [hexagonal bokeh] effect or a faster Gaussian blur may be used. In both cases, the implementation is a simple separable two-pass convolution. This is not the most physically-accurate real-time bokeh technique that exists; Unreal Engine has [a more accurate implementation] of "cinematic depth of field" from 2018. However, it's simple, and most engines provide something similar as a fast option, often called "mobile" depth of field. The general approach is outlined in [a blog post from 2017]. We take advantage of the fact that both Gaussian blurs and hexagonal bokeh blurs are *separable*. This means that their 2D kernels can be reduced to a small number of 1D kernels applied one after another, asymptotically reducing the amount of work that has to be done. Gaussian blurs can be accomplished by blurring horizontally and then vertically, while hexagonal bokeh blurs can be done with a vertical blur plus a diagonal blur, plus two diagonal blurs. In both cases, only two passes are needed. Bokeh requires the first pass to have a second render target and requires two subpasses in the second pass, which decreases its performance relative to the Gaussian blur. The bokeh blur is generally more aesthetically pleasing than the Gaussian blur, as it simulates the effect of a camera more accurately. The shape of the bokeh circles are determined by the number of blades of the aperture. In our case, we use a hexagon, which is usually considered specific to lower-quality cameras. (This is a downside of the fast hexagon approach compared to the higher-quality approaches.) The blur amount is generally specified by the [f-number], which we use to compute the focal length from the film size and FOV. By default, we simulate standard cinematic cameras of f/1 and [Super 35]. The developer can customize these values as desired. A new example has been added to demonstrate depth of field. It allows customization of the mode (Gaussian vs. bokeh), focal distance and f-numbers. The test scene is inspired by a [blog post on depth of field in Unity]; however, the effect is implemented in a completely different way from that blog post, and all the assets (textures, etc.) are original. Bokeh depth of field:  Gaussian depth of field:  No depth of field:  [depth of field]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field [hexagonal bokeh]: https://colinbarrebrisebois.com/2017/04/18/hexagonal-bokeh-blur-revisited/ [a more accurate implementation]: https://epicgames.ent.box.com/s/s86j70iamxvsuu6j35pilypficznec04 [a blog post from 2017]: https://colinbarrebrisebois.com/2017/04/18/hexagonal-bokeh-blur-revisited/ [f-number]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-number [Super 35]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_35 [blog post on depth of field in Unity]: https://catlikecoding.com/unity/tutorials/advanced-rendering/depth-of-field/ ## Changelog ### Added * A depth of field postprocessing effect is now available, to simulate objects being out of focus of the camera. To use it, add `DepthOfFieldSettings` to an entity containing a `Camera3d` component. --------- Co-authored-by: Alice Cecile <alice.i.cecile@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Bram Buurlage <brambuurlage@gmail.com>		2024-05-13 18:23:56 +00:00
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CircuitBoardLightmap.hdr	Implement fast depth of field as a postprocessing effect. (#13009)	2024-05-13 18:23:56 +00:00
DepthOfFieldExample.glb	Implement fast depth of field as a postprocessing effect. (#13009)	2024-05-13 18:23:56 +00:00