[Bf-committers] A contribution

[Matt Ebb]

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On 30 Jun 2004, at 6:02 PM, Dan Brown wrote:

> Having a depth buffer loadable as an image would be useful as a check 
> that it is working, but I don't know if there is any use for a visual 
> version once it is done.

As I tried to mention, being able to render out a depth channel would 
be *enormously* useful for compositing renders in post. Things like 
defocusing, fog, layer separation. Here's a specific example I googled 
up where using a depth channel can be superior to even rendering out 
layers with alpha: 
http://www.dam-ent.com/manuals/cookbook/depthalpha/depthalpha.htm

Matt


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