CONTROLS OVERVIEW
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BUILD FASTER USING EDIT MODE
Pixel Film Studios themes render in real-time so that they may be customized for any purpose. The edit mode checkbox was designed to combat the issue of real-time rendering by turning off heavier elements in the environment. Turn off edit mode to make adjustments to the camera, text and drop zones without putting any stress on the graphics card.
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CREATE ANY CAMERA MOVEMENT
Creating a custom camera movement is practically effortless. All users must do to create their own dynamic camera movements is set values for the start and end frame. To do this, move to the first frame of the generator and adjust the start position and rotation controls. Then, set the end frame by moving to the last frame and adjusting the end position and rotation controls.
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SET THE ANGLE OF VIEW
The angle of view is the number of degrees at which the camera visualizes the scene. With angle of view, users may lower its value to create a long focus lens or increase it for a wider angle. Angle of View can be shifted anywhere between 0 and 165 degrees which lets users mimic a variety of camera focal lengths.
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ANIMATE THE TEXT
Create individual animations for both the main title and subtitle text with controls designed to make animating text effortless. First, set whether each text layer animates in, out, both or neither. Then, choose whether it animates by character, word, line, or all and to animate in a forwards, backwards or random sequence. Finally, set the position and angle it animates from by choosing the axis and adjusting its animation amount.
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CUSTOMIZE TEXT STYLE
The included text has been pre-customized to complement the look of its’ environment, but users can make adjustments to the text style if they wish to. Simply bring up the text inspector controls by clicking on the text layer’s bounding box in the viewer window. Once here, users have the ability to adjust a variety of parameters like colors, tracking, lighting, depth and many more.
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CONTROL ENVIRONMENT COLORS
Each theme features a unique set of color controls. Text may be adjusted in the text window, but other color controls will be found in the Published Parameters section. Color controls for background, foreground, focus objects, drop zone frames and more are often included in the form of hue dials or color pickers. This allows users to create a wide variety of color combinations.
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CUSTOMIZE THE DROP ZONES
Drop Zones let users import their personal media into a Final Cut generator. Each included layout preset features up to 3 drop zones that can be individually turned off by clicking a corresponding checkbox. Set the position and rotation values for each visible drop zone to create new layouts with ease.
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ADD REALISTIC CAMERA BLUR
Add depth of field to the scene by bumping up the DOF Blur Amount. This will cause the camera to add focus to the center of the environment while blurring near and far elements. Move the point of focus with the offset slider and set the near and far focus using their respective sliders.
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ADD REFLECTIONS
Users can add reflectivity to the drop zones by increasing the value of the Reflectivity slider. Choose from five unique reflection types by selecting from the Reflection Options drop-down menu. This allows editors to simulate indoor lighting by reflecting it off drop zones within a three-dimensional environment.
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ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLS
Each theme contains a group of custom controls that are unique to its' design. This control section often features color pickers, effect sliders, buttons that let users randomize scene elements, and endless more.
