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TiltShiftBlur

Depth-style focus band and miniature blur

Creates a configurable in-focus band with near/far blur, lens-style iris controls and optional map-driven focus for tilt-shift and selective-focus effects.

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TiltShiftBlur

Overview

What TiltShiftBlur does

Creates a configurable in-focus band with near/far blur, lens-style iris controls and optional map-driven focus for tilt-shift and selective-focus effects.

The node builds an in-focus band rather than blurring the whole frame uniformly. Center, Angle, Focus Sweep and In-Focus Range place that band, while Near Blur and Far Blur let foreground and background softness be tuned independently.

Lens Blur gives the most optical character and exposes iris shape, blade curvature, rotation, anamorphism and highlight controls; Fast Blur is cheaper for previews or graphic work. When using an external alpha, RGB or depth map, inspect the blur-strength preview before judging the final image.

When to use it

Create miniature tilt-shift looks
Focus attention on a horizontal or diagonal band
Simulate selective lens focus
Build depth-like blur without a full 3D render
Add stylized anamorphic defocus

TiltShiftBlur in context

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**TiltShiftBlur Controls: Blur Strength, Blur Type, Lens Iris, Depth of Field и Advanced Controls**
Example for TiltShiftBlur.
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