MacroSystem ElasticDreams - Manual (Page 8)

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inserted. Between individual reference points
modifications are automatically interpolated
(calculated at intervals).
(4) Scales symbols / Slider
The slider is used to select a mix of the left
scene and the right scene. A continuous
variation is possible from left scene only, mix of
scenes, to right scene only. Left and right refer to
the position of the scenes in the storyboard.
The scales button simplifies selection of “left
scene”, “most recent mix ratio”, and “right
scene”.
Note: Changing the view does not affect the
calculated scene, but simply helps to edit the
material.
(5) Trash can
Clicking on the trash can causes all
modifications at this point in time to be undone
so that the original scene appears unmodified.
In contrast with clicking on the delete button
(deletion of a reference point), a reference point
is intentionally inserted in order to prevent
interpolated changes. Deleting a reference point
causes the interpolated states of the neighboring
reference and end points to be displayed.
5.2 Overview window
(6) Image
The current image in the edit window is shown
in small size.
Clicking here selects the image portion (center)
to be displayed when using zoom.
(7) Mini storyboard
The uppermost field is a timeline, the blue marks
are the inserted reference points. Two non-
deletable reference points can always be found
at the extreme left and right (at the beginning
and at the end of a scene).
Additional reference points are automatically
inserted at the current position in the timeline
(Casablanca I users had to insert the reference
points manually).
Clicking on one of the blue marks (or vicinity)
selects the corresponding reference point for
further editing.
The small arrow at the lower edge indicates
the current scene image. The slider below the
storyboard is used to move it. The arrow is
blue when it is directly over a reference point,
otherwise red.
The storyboard contains all reference points
with an icon. Clicking on the right or left icon
moves you through the list. The arrows to the
left and right are used to jump to the beginning
or end of the scene.
As already explained, the slider is used to select
the scene image to be displayed and edited. In
addition to the displayed time code the small
arrow above is shifted. To roughly select an
image you can click on a position in the timeline
at the level of the small arrow.
The “Remove” button removes the current
reference point, but not all the settings
made for the image. After deletion the time
point’s representation, interpolated from the
neighboring reference points, is displayed,
usually not the unmodified scene.
(8) Fade
A fade can be defined for the transition effects
FX and morphing. This allows additional mixing
to be done between the two scenes, particularly
in the critical middle area. Changes to the fade
affect the calculated scene and may create new
reference points automatically.
5.3 Mode window
(9) Tool sizes
Four different sizes can be selected. The larger
the tool point, the greater the radius applied.
Detailed modifications should be made with a
small tool point.
To work with the selected tool point, simply
move the cursor on the video image with the left
trackball key pressed.
(10) Selection button for drawing modes
This button lets you choose from eight drawing
modes:
Move: In this mode you can move image
fragments of your video material without
affecting other portions of the image.
Smear soft: The selected image content is lightly
smeared with the tool point. Individual pixels
(image points) are displaced and mixed with
other pixels.
Smear: like “Smear soft”, but somewhat
rougher.
Grow: The selected image element (e.g. an eye)
is slowly enlarged. Either click several times with
the left trackball key or move the arrow over the