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• Environment: The background color creates a solid alpha channel and interacts with
3D projects, including blend modes and reflections. In the following images of the
Canvas, Reflection is turned on for the elliptical shape (in the Properties tab of the
Inspector). In the left image, the elliptical shape retains its original white color because
Background is set to Solid. In the right image, the pink background is reflected in the
elliptical shape because Background is set to Environment.
Project Description:
A field into which you can enter a brief description of the project.
It may also be useful to call out significant characteristics of that particular preset such
as frame size or frame rate.
For more information about commonly used frame sizes, frame rates, interlacing, and
other project setting information, see
Render Settings Tab of the Project Properties Window
The Render Settings tab contains parameters that affect how Motion renders the objects
and animation in your project. These settings can affect how your project looks when
exported.
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Chapter 6
Creating and Managing Projects