Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual
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Usage information
Result
Generator
• A pop-up menu allows you to
specify a linear or radial
gradient.
• The Start control allows you
to set the point in the frame
where the gradient begins.
• The Gradient Direction Angle
control defines the gradient's
direction, and a slider controls
the gradient's width.
• Two color controls let you
define the start and end
colors of the generated
gradient.
• The Dither and Gaussian
checkboxes allow you to
modify the quality of the
gradient you create.
Generates a gradient layer that
you can customize.
Custom Gradient (From the
Generator popup menu, choose
Render > Custom Gradient.)
• You can adjust the start and
end colors of the gradient
using color controls.
• The Dither and Gaussian
checkboxes allow you to
modify the quality of the
gradient you create.
Generates a predefined gradient
based on a direction you choose
from the Gradient Type pop-up
menu.
Gradient (From the Generator
popup menu, choose Render >
Gradient.)
• The Center point control
determines the location of the
highlight, and the Highlight
Angle control defines its
angle. You can adjust the
width and softness of the
highlight with two sliders, and
the highlight and background
colors with color controls.
• The Dither and Gaussian
checkboxes allow you to
modify the quality of the
gradient you create.
Generates a simulated specular
highlight band.
Highlight (From the Generator
popup menu, choose Render >
Highlight.)
Generates random pixel noise,
similar to static.
Noise (From the Generator
popup menu, choose Render >
Noise.)
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