Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 724)

724 Chapter 10 Using Filters
Simple Border
Creates a solid color border of variable width around the edges of an object.
Parameters in the Inspector
Size: Sets the thickness of the border. Values can range from 0 (no border) to 100
pixels.
Color: Picks the color of the border. The color picker can be expanded with the
disclosure triangle to include Red, Green, Blue, and Alpha sliders to more precisely
select the color of the border.
Dashboard controls
The Dashboard contains the same controls as the Inspector.
Widescreen
This filter “letterboxes” an object by masking the object at its top and bottom to
simulate a variety of video and film aspect ratios. Because this filter is masking the
image, what appears behind the object is either the background color of the project or
the object that is beneath the masked object in the composite. You can also add an
additional border to the masked image and customize the color and size of the border.
Note: Because the Widescreen filter is masking the object to which it is applied, the
object is not cropped and retains its original shape.
Parameters in the Inspector
Aspect Ratio: Sets the aspect ratio of the mask. Values can be selected from the
following: 1.66:1, 1.70:1, 1.78:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 2.55:1, and 3.00:1.
Offset: Sets the position of the mask relative to the Y center of the object. Values range
from -1.0 (the bottom of the object) to 0 (the center of the object) to 1.0 (the top of the
object).
Border Size: Sets the thickness of the border. Values range from 0 (no border) to 10.
Note: The border has no effect on the aspect ratio mask, but merely adds an additional
frame within the edge of the image created by the mask.
Border Color: Picks the color of the border. The color picker can be expanded with the
disclosure triangle to include Red, Green, Blue, and Alpha sliders to more precisely
select the color of the border.
Dashboard controls
The Dashboard contains the same controls as the Inspector.
01112.book Page 724 Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:36 PM