This old software isn't getting any further updates, but it seems Valve has future-proofed the software to a degree by allowing for custom values, such as in exporting video. However, it's a shame it doesn't go further than 1024 in DoF; not getting any Dreamworks quality animation anytime soon. Still, it's enough for web content.

tysm, you're awesome !!

This does work, but in my experience it looks almost the same if you use 128, and it loads much faster (it would still be a good idea to switch it to 1024 when exporting, for the best quality)

i just turn off ambient occlusion for animations

Hm always thought it was a graphics card deficiency

did not work, still have grain shadow

This is good, yo!
Thanks!

@Luigifan i believe the best option for videos is to render out an image sequence, then combine those in an editing program (Da Vinci Resolve is free) to make the video. SFM will let you render the audio along side it, and you can combine all of those for the full video.

this only works on posters and not full videos

@wilhelm! look at his neck (i am late ik)