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Course: Pixar in a Box > Unit 6

Lesson 2: Mathematics of depth of field
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Mathematics of depth of field
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Circle of confusion calculation

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Problem

Below is a diagram for calculating the radius of a circle of confusion, BC. E represents the center of the lens and D represents the top of the aperture. A is where the rays from a particular point intersect. FG is a line passing through A that is perpendicular to the image plane and to the lens.
Click and drag the angles below to match angles of the same size.
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