: A dedicated "Slicing" mode can isolate specific depth ranges, which is useful for creating unique transitions or "slicing" objects out of a scene.
: It allows for the precise placement of fog, haze, or volumetric lighting based on the distance of objects in the frame.
: The maps can be used to convert 2D footage into stereoscopic 3D or to create parallax "2.5D" animations. Technical Specifications (v1.2.2)
: The plugin typically includes a "Model" setting (Faster vs. Accurate) and various resolution options (Tiny to Original).
: This version historically required After Effects 2021 or later and was primarily optimized for Windows systems.
: High-resolution processing (like 4K) can be memory-intensive and may cause software instability if system resources are insufficient. Early versions also occasionally struggled with fine details like hair or complex accessories.
: The plugin analyzes visual cues in a scene—such as perspective, texture, and object size—to create a grayscale map where lighter pixels represent objects closer to the camera and darker pixels represent those further away.
The file refers to a specific version of Depth Scanner , an artificial intelligence-based plugin primarily used in Adobe After Effects . It is designed to automatically generate depth maps (Z-depth passes) from standard 2D video footage or still images. Core Functionality and Features