Post-processing effects

Post-processing is the final layer of polish — the difference between a plain render and a cinematic one. Facet applies a stack of effects live over your scene, so you can dial them in and see the result instantly.

The effects stack

Effects are applied in a set order, each building on the last. The stack includes:

• Ambient occlusion (SSAO) — subtle contact shadows in crevices and where surfaces meet, adding depth.
• Depth of field — camera-style focus, blurring foreground/background to draw the eye.
• Bloom — soft glow around bright areas, great for highlights and emissive looks.
• Glare & flare — lens-style streaks and flares from bright points.
• Chromatic aberration — subtle colour fringing at the edges for a photographic feel.
• VHS / grain — analog texture and film grain.
• Colour correction — final grade over the whole image.
• Stylised passes — including ASCII and pixelate for a graphic, non-photoreal look.

Using effects well

Less is more. A touch of bloom plus a little grain reads as "polished." Turning everything to maximum reads as "overdone." Add effects gradually and step back often.

• Bloom is the highest-impact effect for most scenes — start there.
• Depth of field instantly makes a shot feel photographed. Use it to focus on your hero object.
• Grain ties everything together and hides banding in gradients.

Availability

The post-processing stack is part of the paid plans. See Plans & pricing for what's included at each tier.