Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 723)

Chapter 18 Generators 723
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Inner Cutoff: A slider that defines a center stopping area for the generator. A value greater
than 0 creates a hole in the middle of the generator; the greater the value, the larger the hole.
Objects composited below the generator in the project appear in the cutoff areas.
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Outer Cutoff: A slider that defines an outer stopping area for the generator. The lower the
value, the more the outer edges of the generator are cut off. Objects composited below the
generator in the project appear in the cutoff areas.
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Color Type: A pop-up menu that specifies color type. There are two choices:
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2 Color: Creates two-color concentric shapes. When 2 Color is chosen from the Color Type
pop-up menu, the Color 1, Color 2, and Contrast parameters become available.
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Gradient: Adds additional gradient parameters to the Inspector: the Gradient editor and
Gradient Handling pop-up menu. For more information on gradient editors, see
Gradient
editor on page 135.
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Color 1: Color controls, available when 2 Color is selected from the Color Type pop-up menu,
that set the first color in the generator. Using the default settings, this color appears in the
center of the concentric shapes.
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Color 2: Color controls, available when 2 Color is selected from the Color Type pop-up menu,
that set the second color in the generator.
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Gradient Handling: A pop-up menu available when Gradient is chosen from the Color Type
pop-up menu; specifies whether to clamp, repeat, or mirror the gradient in the areas beyond
the end of the shape (determined by the Center parameter and the rightmost color tag in the
gradient). There are three choices:
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Clamp to End Point: Limits the gradient to its edge (as defined by the Center parameter and
the rightmost color tag in the gradient).
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Mirror: Mirrors the gradient from its edge (as defined by the Center parameter and the
rightmost color tag in the gradient).
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Repeat: Repeats the gradient from its edge (as defined by the Center parameter and the
rightmost color tag in the gradient).
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Width: A slider that sets the width of the concentric shapes.
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Contrast: A slider, available when 2 Color is chosen from the Color Type pop-up menu, that
controls the transition between the two colors. A value of 1 creates the highest contrast
between the colors; lower values create less contrast, softening the shapes.
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Phase: A slider that cycles through the colors or gradient.
Tip: Animate the Phase parameter to create a hypnotic effect.
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Publish OSC: A checkbox that, when selected, ensures that if this generator is sent to
Final Cut Pro X as part of a template, the onscreen controls are accessible in Final Cut Pro.
For more information about publishing onscreen controls and other parameters, see
Final Cut Pro X templates overview on page 385.
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