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Op art 2 – Apple Motion 4 User Manual

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Op Art 2

Another Op Art generator that creates mathematically oriented patterns using a repetition
of simple shapes. Although some static patterns create a visual illusion of movement,
you can keyframe the Op Art parameters to create actual moving moiré patterns.

Default Op Art 2 generator

Modified Op Art 2 generator (composited over a
second image with Blend Mode set to Soft Light
in the Properties tab)

Parameters in the Inspector

Scale:

Sets how close or far away the dots appear.

Angle:

Sets the angle of the dot rows.

Dot Color:

Sets the color of the dots.

Background Color:

Sets the color of the background.

For more information on using the color controls, see

Color Controls

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Contrast:

Sets how sharp or blurred the division is between the dots and the background.

Dot Size:

Sets the dot size.

Compression:

Sets how shallow or deep the fold in the imaginary paper appears.

HUD Controls
The HUD contains the following controls: Scale, Angle, Dot Color, Background Color,
Contrast, Dot Size, and Compression.

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Chapter 15

Working with Generators