Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1251)

Usage information Result Generator
• The color controls allow you to specify the color.
• You can create colored backgrounds behind
other layered clips in a sequence.
• Color mattes can be used as containers for
special effects filters that create visual images.
In conjunction with filters such as Mask Shape,
they can be used to create different shapes as
design elements or as track matte layers.
• Other interesting effects can be obtained by
limiting these generators to shades of gray and
using them with the track matte composite
mode, or with filters that perform luma key
operations.
Generates a frame of
solid color. Color (From the
Generator popup menu,
choose Matte > Color.)
• Slug is used primarily as a placeholder in areas
of your edit where you want to keep a gap
between two clips.
Generates a video clip
consisting of a black
image with an empty
pair of audio tracks. Slug
Render
You can use the Render generators to create backgrounds filled with gradient shades of
color or grays.
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