User Guide Ulead Systems, Inc.
First English edition for Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio, April 2003. © 2003 Ulead Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without the express written permission of Ulead Systems, Inc.
Contents Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio ................................................ 6 Getting help ............................................................................................................................................... 7 Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Running Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio .................................................
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Animation basics .................................................................................. 42 Working with key frames and timelines .................................................................................................. 43 Advanced timeline mode ........................................................................................................................ 45 Creating a simple animation .............................................................
User Guide Global Effects .......................................................................................................................................... 83 Fire ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3 Glow ..................................................................................................................................................................
Welcome to Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Welcome to Ulead® COOL 3DTM Production Studio, a professional 3D text and graphics software for use with video and multimedia. COOL 3D Production Studio is a radical change from earlier COOL 3D versions because it offers a host of new tools and control-set additions specifically designed for video production, yet retains innovative pre-set options for quick 3D project generation.
User Guide Getting help The best way to familiarize yourself with COOL 3D is to experiment with all of the options provided. To help you get started, this manual offers basic tutorials as well as a glimpse into advanced techniques. If you should get stuck at any time, you can use one of the following methods for more assistance: • Click Help, then move the cursor to the object in question, and click again to find out more on that feature.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Running Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio There are two ways to run the program: • Double-click the Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio icon on your Windows desktop, or click the icon on the Quick Launch Toolbar. • Select the COOL 3D icon from the program group on the Windows Start menu. Getting updates Keep apace with the latest in COOL 3D news and updates - the program automatically detects and notifies you of any new events in the COOL 3D homepage.
Workspace COOL 3D intuitive design makes it easy for you to find and use the tools that you need. Toolbars, graphic editing tools, and Attribute Panel have been placed in a manner for you to really take advantage of all the program’s features and plug-ins. The following section should help you become familiar with the different areas of the COOL 3D environment.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio • Standard Toolbar Contains all of the most commonly used functions and commands. In addition to the typical file commands, it also has the Object List, as well as Wireframe Rendering, Show/ Hide objects, and ambience control buttons. • Animation Toolbar Displays all the controls you need to manipulate an animated project, including extensive key frame and timeline controls, animation looping modes, frame numbers, and frame rate. See page 43.
User Guide • Edit Window Lets you preview the 3D project as you work. You can also drag objects directly within the window to customize basic aspects, such as position, rotation, and size, among others. • EasyPalette Contains a file directory of all the aspects that you can apply to your 3D object, including plug-in effects. Click on any item within each category to access dozens of preset effects in the thumbnail pane. These can be quickly and easily applied to your project. See page 12.
Getting started Starting a project in COOL 3D is simple. The following section takes you through the steps of beginning a first project. Using the EasyPalette The EasyPalette provides you with the fastest way to create astounding titles and graphics. With its vast number of presets, this is where you can add color and life to your project with just a few clicks.
User Guide 2 Click the text object or select it on the Object List on the Standard Toolbar; you can also use the Object Manager. (See Using the Object Manager on page 22.) 3 Then click Edit Object on the Object Toolbar. The Insert Text dialog box appears, displaying the text object that you selected. 4 Change the text as desired, then click OK. The new text appears in the project, replacing the original text. 5 You can also select other objects in the document and modify their attributes and behavior.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Dimensions When you set up a 3D project, the dimension settings of the project will differ depending on how you plan to use the end product. You might want to use it as part of a video, include it as a GIF animation on a Web site, or save it as a still 3D image. Regardless of your plans, when you are experimenting with different effects and settings, try using smaller dimensions to allow your computer to render the project at a faster rate.
Creating and editing objects If you can imagine it, you can create it in Ulead COOL 3D. Generate and modify text and graphic objects with ease using high-precision modeling and image editing tools at your fingertips. Adding and editing text Choose from a wide range of preset Text Objects under Objects in the EasyPalette file directory. You can also use text objects found in Composition presets and modify them as individual text objects as discussed in the previous chapter.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio To edit a text object: 1 Click Edit Object on the Object Toolbar. The Insert Text dialog box appears with the selected text object. 2 Edit the text in the text box, then click OK once you’ve made your changes. The edited text appears in the Edit Window. You can also adjust the character spacing as well as the line spacing and alignment with functions on the Text Toolbar.
User Guide The simplest way to add a vector graphic object is to draw the paths yourself using the Path Editor tools. COOL 3D, however offers other options to work on vector graphics to your project by importing vector graphic files. To import a vector graphic object: 1 Click Import Graphics in the Path Editor dialog box. In the Open dialog box select your file in Adobe Illustrator (*.AI), Window Metafiles (*.WMF) or Enhanced Metafiles (*.EMF) formats that you would want to work on.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Whether you have selected pre-existent vector graphics, rendered paths on bitmap images or utilized the freehand tool, you can modify your paths just as easily. To edit a graphic object: 1 Now, you can select or deselect multiple nodes at one time. To do this, let us make an example using the Freehand Tool. Select this tool and render a shape on the workspace of the Path Editor. 2 Close the path by clicking Close Path. Notice the path has closed smoothly by default.
User Guide Creating basic 3D objects COOL 3D lets you insert basic 3D geometric objects into your project with just a click of the mouse. Use them with text and graphics to create unique 3D animations and stills. You can use several 3D shapes together to create an eccentric object, or just a few as props for an animated title. In this tutorial, learn how to edit a cylinder. To insert and edit a geometric shape: 1 Click the Insert Geometric Object dropdown arrow on the Object Toolbar and select a 3D shape.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Creating lathe objects Lathe objects are easier to generate or render with COOL 3D. Simple and irregular shapes or paths can be instantly transformed into amazing symmetrical objects using the Lathe Object Editor and Object Preview Panel for real-time editing. To create a Lathe object: 1 Click Insert Lathe Object on the Object Toolbar and the Lathe Object Editor dialog box is displayed.
User Guide Importing 3D models Import DirectX (*.X) and 3D Studio (*.3DS) models for immediate use in your project or for further editing in COOL 3D. To import 3D models: 1 Select File: Import 3D Model. 2 Then select the 3D model type DirectX Model or 3D Studio Model. 3 The Open dialog box is displayed for you to select your file. 4 Select C3D data type to import the model without color or texture attributes, if you prefer to customize these later.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Selecting and grouping objects COOL 3D allows you to insert more than one object into your project, whether it be text or graphics. After you have created the individual objects, you can edit and animate each one individually just by first clicking on it in the Edit Window to select it. You can also use the Object List on the Standard Toolbar to select the object that you want to edit.
User Guide • Group multiple objects Objects belonging to the same parent can be grouped and arranged into multiple levels of subgroups. To group objects, select them and click Group objects. The selected items form a subgroup. To see which objects are in the subgroup, click the + symbol. You can create as many subgroups and subgroup levels as you want. Each subgroup is treated as a distinct object. The Pivot Setting dialog box is also displayed to set the rotation behavior of the new subgroup.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio • Lock/Unlock objects Individual objects or entire subgroups can be locked to prevent further modifications of their attributes. To lock/unlock objects or subgroups, simple select them and click Lock/Unlock objects. • Enable/Disable objects Individual objects or entire subgroups can be disabled. Disabled objects are not visible on the Edit Window and their attributes cannot be modified. To disable/enable objects, click Enable/Disable objects.
User Guide 2 In the Attribute Panel, select Color in Property List. You can modify both the surface and specular colors of your object by clicking the Color square under Surface or Specular. This opens a standard Windows Color dialog box where you can select a color. 3 To the right of the Color square, adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and Hue of the color until you have the effect that you want. Under Specular, you can also use the Property Controls to adjust Luster.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio 3 Click Show texture color only to remove any color that was previously applied to the 3D object, leaving you with just the color in the texture map itself. 4 Select a Wrap mode for your texture. This determines how the image is applied to the object. For instance, if you have an object with a cylindrical shape, you might want to choose Cylindrical. For shiny or metallic textures, using Reflection often produces best results.
User Guide 7 Select the Filter option to create a softer, more blurred effect. 8 Textures in Object Style also feature the Emboss function which gives the image a more tactile and raised texture. Select Emboss then adjust the following settings: - Width The horizontal offset of the texture. The greater the value, the more stretched out it will appear. - Depth The appearance of the thickness of the texture. A higher value will result in the texture having a greater raised appearance.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Transparency Creative manipulation of transparency levels among objects can create dramatic effects especially when integrated with a play of light and motion. You can control the opacity of individual, multiple items, or entire subgroups by modifying Transparency property. Select the object you want to render transparent and open the Attribute Panel. Select Transparency in Property List.
User Guide To apply a bevel style to text and graphic objects: 1 Insert a text or graphic object into the workspace. 2 Select Object Style: Material Gallery Extruded Objects. Drag a bevel style to your object in the Edit Window to apply it. 3 To customize your bevel style, select Bevel in the Property List in the Attribute Panel. 4 Change the settings for Extrusion, Weight, Border, Depth or Precision until you get the effect that you want.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Modifying individual faces of an object The great thing about applying texture and color in COOL 3D is that you can apply them to individual faces of your object. Click a Bevel Face option on the Face Property Toolbar to select the side of the object to edit. Then, drag a color or texture from the presets to the Edit Window. Try applying different colors and textures to the different bevel faces of an object.
User Guide Wireframe display COOL 3D allows you to display objects as wireframes. Wireframe mode renders your objects as geometric models, displaying them as structures made up of straight and curved lines, and giving them an architectural quality. Objects can also be exported in all the available formats as wireframes. The display mode can be toggled from the Standard Toolbar.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio 6 Select Axis-indicator to view the X, Y, and Z planes. Click Reset View to return to the original view settings. 7 Click Wireframe to view the object's mesh structure. 8 Click Reset Mesh to revert to the original structure of the object. 9 Click OK when done. Grid There are 3 editing boxes with spin buttons to set the grid number of bounding control points found on the right side of the FreeForm Editor dialog box. The values range from 2 to 11.
3D scene basics A three-dimensional scene shows objects the way the human eye would perceive them. Unlike a flat two-dimensional image, a 3D composition gives you an enhanced sense of depth and space, and makes it easier for you to comprehend scales and distances between objects. Experimenting with various elements that create depth in the 3D environment can help you deliver powerful 3D compositions. Geometric perspective evokes depth in a 3D scene.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Lens type and distance Choose from presets that simulate the specific lens type of a real-world camera and its motion of zooming in and out of the workspace. Select Camera, under the Scene category of the EasyPalette file directory to display the preset thumbnails. To modify the camera angle and distance, show the Attribute Panel and select Camera in the Property List.
User Guide Background Choosing a background is one of the most important design decisions you will make in your project. Background and the way it is used give a unique identity to your title. Readability should be your foremost consideration. Try to test the clarity of your foreground objects to make sure that they are identifiable against whatever color, image video, or effect you choose.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Image Background An image background provides a setting for your project. You can use it to simulate a real world environment or to create a scenery that is based in fantasy. Select from the EasyPalette or use your own JPG and BMP file. To apply an image background: 1 Select the Scene: Image Background category in the EasyPalette file directory and drag the image thumbnail to the Edit Window.
User Guide Video Background COOL 3D allows you to use videos in MOV and AVI formats as background for your project. By using EasyPalette presets or importing your own movies through the Attribute Panel, you can easily create powerful compositions of object or particle effects set against a moving background. You do not need a video editing program to do this. You can modify the dimension, duration and other properties of your video file right within the COOL 3D interface.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio The duration, dimension, and frame rate of the imported video files will be adjusted automatically to fit your COOL 3D project. Note: When importing video, make sure that the file size is not too large for loading especially on the Web. Background Audio Your title can be outfitted with sound effects, music, and voice. COOL 3D allows you to separately load *.WAV, *.MP3, *.AIFF, *.AVI, and *.MOV audio files into your 3D title.
User Guide Understanding the 3D coordinate system The coordinate system can help you keep track of objects in 3D space. The X- and Y-axes define a coordinate plane or a two-dimensional world. To work in a three-dimensional space, the Z-axis, which represents depth, is added. The three axes are perpendicular to each other and intersect in the point of origin. Each one is like a number line with the point of origin designated as 0,0,0, because it is located on the 0 point on all three axes.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Light Various materials or textures respond to light differently. Add realism to your titles by simulating the way light sources illuminate objects in the real world. COOL 3D not only allows you to direct various light sources but also adjust surface and ambient lighting. To apply light to a scene, select Scene: Light category in the EasyPalette file directory and drag a preset thumbnail from the EasyPalette to the Edit Window.
User Guide 5 Click Position to move the location of your light source or Orientation to adjust the direction towards which the light is projected. Orientation can be adjusted in Directional and Spot modes. Position can be adjusted in Point and Spot modes. Drag your mouse in the Edit Window until you have reached the desired effect using the Lighting Guide. These images (right) illustrates the position of the light sources and orientation of light beams on a scene.
Animation basics After familiarizing yourself with three-dimensional space, you’re ready to start making fun animations. While there are many factors you have to take into consideration when creating an animated project, it’s definitely worth taking the time to learn some basic ideas. From there, it will be easy for you to advance to creating stunning and complex animation sequences. The Animation Toolbar and its enhanced Timeline provide highly versatile functions for animating your objects.
User Guide • Reverse Allows you to reverse the sequence of key frames on the Timeline Control, so that the animation starts with the last frame and ends with the first. • Smooth Motion Path Plays the animation smoothly, where the transition from one frame to the next becomes less noticeable. • Plug-in Mask Allows you to set the start and end points of a plug-in effect in the animation sequence. • Plug-in Enable Toggles between showing and hiding a plug-in effect.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio • Object List Use this to select an active object to modify. • Slider Drag this to move to any frame in the animation, or click Move to Next/ Previous Frame. • Jump to Next/Previous Key Frame Click these buttons to move from one key frame to the next, or directly select a key frame by clicking it. Here is a simplified diagram of the default timeline for an object’s color. It contains 10 frames and always has a key frame at frame 1 of the animation.
User Guide Advanced timeline mode COOL 3D’s advanced timeline mode gives you greater control in choreographing the behavior of objects with multiple attributes. Click View: Toolbars Manager - Timeline or Timeline Window in the Animation Toolbar to display the Timeline Window. In the Timeline Window, each attribute is represented by a timeline which you can edit independently. Every change you make on an attribute will be reflected as a key frame.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio • Key Frame Window Displays all the frames in the animation sequence. Dots indicate key frames. Since each object contains a different set of timelines, the frames reflected in this window change depending on which object you are currently working on. • Ruler Bar Indicates the frame you are currently working on. Click anywhere in the Ruler Bar to go to a frame within the specified duration. • Add/Delete Key Frame Lets you add or remove a key frame.
User Guide Creating a simple animation The best way to understand key frames is to actually create an animation. The following section shows you how to create simple animated sequences with a single object and a single timeline, as well as some more complicated sequences involving multiple objects and timelines. To create a simple animation using the Animation Toolbar: 1 Insert an object to the Edit Window. On the Animation Toolbar, the default frame number should be 10, and set the default fps to 15.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio To create a simple animation using the Timeline Window: 1 Open the project that you created on the previous page (part I). Switch to advanced timeline mode by clicking View: Timeline on the Animation Toolbar. 2 Select Position in the Attribute List and frame 7 on the Ruler Bar. 3 Add a key frame by clicking the Add Key Frame. 4 On the Location Toolbar, click Move Object and drag the object in the Edit Window so that it is at the top and center of the window.
User Guide Animating color The most obvious thing to do when you want to animate an object is to make it move. To animate the color of an object itself is less obvious, but can result in interesting effects. In this tutorials, learn how to make color change on a stationary object. Try animating texture as well. To animate the color of an object: 1 Insert an object, and apply a color at key frame 1. 2 Add a key frame control at the last frame of the animation, then apply a different color to the object.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Showing and hiding objects You can control when an object in a project appears or disappears. Showing and hiding text and/ or images can be done per key frame. To show and hide an object: 1 Insert two objects, then set the total number of frames to 30. 2 Select the object that you would like to hide. Note: Having the Object Manager visible may help give you an idea as to what object or text is currently being edited. Click View: Toolbars Manager: Object Manager.
User Guide Working with more than one object can result in a stunning project. The next tutorial shows you how to coordinate two objects. Make a second object appear after the first one completes its action. To show and hide two objects : 1 Insert an object, then set the total number of frames to 30. 2 At frame 1 click Move Object on the Location Toolbar and set the Y coordinate to 50. 3 Click Rotate Object. The Properties Menu displays Orientation.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Animating position When you want to spice up a project by animating an object’s position, the Animation Toolbar and Timeline Control bar allow you to work on multiple timelines as well as make the proper adjustments on the image’s current position per key frame. To animate position: 1 Insert an object, then set the total number of frames to 30. 2 Move the Timeline Control slider to frame 25 or enter 25 as the current frame. Click Add Key Frame.
User Guide 6 Click Play to preview the animation. The object should move to the right and away from you. 7 Insert a second object into the project, then select Position in Properties. Add key frames at frames 10, 20, and 30. 8 Click Move Object on the Location Toolbar and at frames 1 and 10, set the X and Z coordinates to -350 and -200 respectively. At frame 20, set the X coordinate to 0, and do not adjust the Z coordinate. At frame 30, set the X and Z coordinates to 100 and 3000.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Animating with multiple attributes Inevitably, you will want to animate more than one aspect of your object. This means that you must work with multiple timelines. When using the Animation Toolbar, you always need to keep an eye on Properties to know which attribute or timeline you are currently editing. This makes it more advisable to switch to the advance timeline mode and use the Timeline Window which simultaneously displays all attributes or timelines of your object.
Plug-in effects Plug-in effects are what can make your still or animated title extra special. In COOL 3D, you can give objects a unique backdrop by applying a variety of Background effects under the Scene category. You can also create astonishing 3D text titles with Text Effects and Bevel, make objects move in special patterns with Object Effects, enhance a whole scene using Particle Effects, and give your titles a unique flair with Global Effects.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Understanding global and key attributes When you are working with the Attribute Panel to make an animated project, it is a good idea to take note of the ToolTip that pops up when you move the cursor over each variable. This contains a brief description of the variable in question, followed by a (G) or (K) which stands for Global or Key attribute. A Global attribute is valid for the entire duration of the animation.
User Guide Gradient Background Gradient is a feature that helps create complex gradient patterns that serve as a colorful animated backdrop for your projects. This feature is fully customizable, so you can create your own color patterns. To apply a Gradient Background: 1 Create a new document and select Background from the Property List in the Attribute Panel. 2 Select Gradient under Background mode. 3 Set the pattern color by adjusting the Palette Ramp. Click Edit to open the Palette Ramp Editor.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Magic Texture Background Magic Texture is a feature that helps create complex gradient patterns that serve as a colorful animated backdrop for your projects. This feature is fully customizable, so you can create your own color patterns. To apply a Magic Texture Background: 1 Create a new document and select Background from the Property List in the Attribute Panel. 2 Select Magic Texture under Background mode. 3 Choose the look of your pattern in Texture Type.
User Guide 8 Select Edit to display the Palette Ramp Editor. This shows the ring palette containing the set and order of colors used in the current magic gradient effect. Adjust the hue in the ring palette without changing the saturation and brightness. Set the hue value in Hue Shift and the degree of turn of the color ring in Ring. 9 Increase the Amplitude to make your pattern more irregular. Set also a higher value in Frequency to increase the degree of disarray in the selected pattern.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Bend Use this plug-in effect to bend your object in any direction, then animate the bending movement to attract special attention. In this tutorial, learn how to combine this effect with basic rotation settings. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To apply the Bend effect to an object: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Bend in the Attribute Panel. 2 At frame 1, set the Direction of the bend to Y-Z and select Asymmetric under Type.
User Guide Cartoon Shader Cartoon Shader is an non-photo realistic (NPR) effect that renders your 3D animation into simplistic cartoons. Based on classic movie/TV animation shading techniques, Cartoon Shader "simplifies" your 3D objects by applying flat colors and shades. This effect reduces the complexity of the object and lessens the bulkiness often seen in 3D objects. Cartoons are known for having basic colors, with a dominant color as the highlight, and a secondary color as the shadow.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Object Explosion Blasting an object creates a fascinating and eye-catching impact in your animation. Equally stunning is reversing the effect to integrate an object from tiny bits. We will be doing this reverse explosion in this tutorial. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To create a reverse Object Explosion effect: 1 Insert an object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Object Explosion in the Attribute Panel. 2 Set the Movement type to Gravity at frame 1.
User Guide Stylized Outline Non-photo realistic (NPR) effects are a collection of enhancers that transform your 3D objects into simple, artistic shapes. Ideal for short animation strips such as cartoons, these effects are great to transform your 3D objects into fluid, streamlined animation. Stylized Outline is one of COOL 3D's NPR effects that enhance your 3D objects by simplifying them. Stylized Outline simplifies the object into visible edges. These edges are then rendered as stylized paint strokes.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Twist This effect lets you coil up a title in a number of different directions and styles. Twist the object beyond recognition along the X- or Y-axis, or make the title coil out towards you along the Zaxis. In this project, learn how to combine the Twist effect with a basic Size animation for extra impact. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To twist an object: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window and rotate it slightly on the Y-axis.
User Guide Text Effects Make your text and graphic objects behave in a variety of entertaining ways using Text Effects plug-ins. Choose from a range of presets in the EasyPalette, or design your own using the Attribute Panel, and create animated text titles for your video clips in a few easy steps. Not only for letters, some of the effects under this category produce interesting results when applied to 3D objects.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Bump Bump allows objects to shove each other off the screen. This effect can emphasize statements by having text push other objects away. In this example, have the main text bump a graphic object out of the way. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To apply a Bump transition: 1 Insert a graphic object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Bump in the Attribute Panel. 2 At frame 1, clear the Use Original option in the Attribute Panel.
User Guide Dance This effect brings out the buoyancy in your title. Choose from several dance styles - Shake, Scatter, Wave, and Bounce. The following tutorial shows you how to make a bouncing project. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To make a title bounce: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Dance in the Attribute Panel. 2 At frame 1, select Bounce as the Dance Mode in the Attribute Panel and select Random for Sequence. 3 Set Ground to 1.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Distort Put a new perspective on your title by using the Distort plug-in. You can either distort the perspective of the entire object, or distort the letters individually. When applied in an animated sequence, this can be useful for emphasis. Create a basic Distort animation in this tutorial. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To distort an object: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Distort in the Attribute Panel.
User Guide Explosion The power you have when blasting a title to pieces makes this plug-in a favorite. The effect ends in a confetti shower that you can use when working with celebration or party themes. Reversing an explosion effect, on the other hand, can have all the small pieces come together to form a whole. In this tutorial, learn how to disintegrate your title. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To disintegrate your title: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Jump Stomp out one text object with another using the Jump effect. You can also give it a realistic bounce and rebound as one text falls on the other. This example shows you how to combine this effect with the Show/Hide function so that a second message shows up at the end of the transition. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To make one object stomp on another: 1 Insert a graphic object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Jump in the Attribute Panel.
User Guide Path Animation This plug-in lets your text move in ways that simulate the laws of gravity in the real world. You can let your object get caught in a tornado, ripple on water, or swing like a pendulum. In this tutorial, learn how to toss your object in an arc, and then change it into another object upon impact. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To throw an object in an arc: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Path Animation in the Attribute Panel.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Surface Animation With this plug-in, you can let your object move and wrap itself around the form of different three-dimensional shapes. This tutorial shows you how to wrap your object around a small sphere, have it travel twice around the sphere, and then unwrap at the end. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To animate an object around a sphere: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Surface Animation in the Attribute Panel.
User Guide Text Wave The Text Wave plug-in provides templates to create complex wave animations with text objects. Animate them through three-dimensional planes, character by character: with variable acceleration, scale, loop frequency and more. To create a Text Wave animation: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Text Wave in the Attribute Panel. 2 Select Forward in Action Sequence. This is the initial direction of the animation. 3 Select Normal in Acceleration.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Token Skew (G) You can stretch text and objects in any direction with this plug-in effect. In this tutorial, combine the Skew effect with a simple Position animation to make an object appear as if it were being sucked off the screen. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To apply the Token Skew (G) effect: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Token Skew (G) in the Attribute Panel. 2 Add a key frame at frame 25.
User Guide Token Size (G) The Token Size (G) effect is especially easy to use because you only have to make most of the settings once, and then all you have to change in the key frames is the value for Level. Learn to make your money grow in this tutorial. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To apply the Token Size (G) effect: 1 Insert 3 rows of dollar signs in the Edit Window. Rotate the group slightly on the X-axis to tilt it backwards. 2 Click Add plug-in and select Token Size (G) in the Attribute Panel.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Token Move (G) It’s easy to choreograph individual letters to move sequentially. This plug-in lets you do this in any direction and in just a few steps. This tutorial shows you how to make individual letters seem to leap out at you. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To apply the Token Move (G) effect: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Token Move (G) in the Attribute Panel.
User Guide Token Rotate (G) With this effect, you can make letters and objects spin and twirl, either all at once or in an elegant sequence. Here, learn how to make a simple wave effect. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To apply the Token Rotate (G) effect: 1 Insert a text object in the Edit Window and adjust its Orientation so that the Y coordinate is approximately 45. 2 Click Add plug-in and select Token Move (G) in the Attribute Panel.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Particle Effects Among the other three-dimensional effects, the particle effect is one of the hardest to simulate because these are animated elements of nature. With COOL 3D, the four elements of Snow, Fire, Smoke, and Bubble can be created in a snap. Not only can you click and drag from an available roster of presets, you can also modify the settings to your preference.
User Guide Fire Rendering images of flames in COOL 3D is as easy as lighting a match. You can instantly light up a dark outdoor setting with a bonfire. Adding to the realism is the radiance of the image reflected on its surroundings, which you can control through the color, density and emission settings. To demonstrate this effect, the following tutorial will guide you to create a dungeon scene. (Settings: 40 frames, 10 fps.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio 8 Select Rotate particles to rotate them as they are emitted. 9 Under Size life, set the dimensions the particle from Initial to End by using the spin boxes. You can also control the size differences between particles from Initial to End by editing the values in the spin boxes. 10 Life allows you to control the lifetime of the particle. 11 Select Collision detection and adjust the behavior of the bouncing particles in the spin box. 12 Click Play to preview your project.
User Guide Snow Simulate winter right on your desktop. With this effect, you can produce a harsh snowstorm or give a calm ambience to your ski holiday setting. Create snow-covered rooftops and snow-filled streets. The effect is so real you can actually see snow particles settle on top of your objects and slowly roll down. To learn how to modify the distance, emission and speed of the particles, just execute these simple steps in the following tutorial. (Settings: 55 frames, 8 fps.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Bubble Create a playful stream bubbles on a hot summer beach or accentuate a sparkling glass or a newly opened bottle of wine. In whichever scenario you wish to use this effect, the modifying rate of the setting is limitless. Simply change the motion and position and you can surround your background with bubbles. Let us create a stream of bubbles with the following tutorial. (Settings: 45 frames, 4 fps.
User Guide Global Effects This category of effects can enhance the quality of your text or graphic object. A wide variety of options let you give your 3D objects an eerie aura, set them on fire, or cast a shadow, among others. These effects are different from Object Effects in that when you apply any one of them to your project, it is applied to all of the objects in it. Fire Make red hot titles that burn and mesmerize.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Glow Make your object radiate with the glow of the nuclear age, or give it a halo of goodness--it’s your call! One of the things you might want to try with your object is to have it shine like light. The following tutorial demonstrates how to make an object blink. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To make a blinking title: 1 Make a bright-colored title against a dark background in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Glow in the Attribute Panel.
User Guide Lightning The Lightning plug-in is a Global Effect that throws bolts of lightning all over your objects. Either use presets included with the plug-in, or create your own effects with precise control using the Attribute Panel. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.) To use the Lightning effect: 1 Insert an object in the Edit Window. Click Add plug-in and select Lightning in the Attribute Panel.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Motion Blur With this effect, you can make an object speed across the screen, bouncing with energy. It’s so easy. You can also try this with an animated object (for this particular type of procedure, it is recommended that you use the simplest settings for the animation). The following tutorial takes a look at combining object position with the Motion Blur effect. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.
User Guide Shadow You can give your object a shadow, then animate it easily after making just a few adjustments in the settings. In addition to making gray shadows seem realistic, you can also make colorful shadows. You can even have an object cast a negative shadow on a dark background. In the following tutorial, make an object float away, leaving its shadow behind on the ground. (Settings: 30 frames, 15 fps.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Natural Paint Add elegance to picture your objects, text and background using the Natural Paint effect. Three handsomely created styles can be made to your texts, objects and even backgrounds. Artful touches of Color Pen, Charcoal, and Watercolor can be used for your effects. To create a Natural Paint effect: 1 Open a blank document and change the background by selecting Background in the Attribute Panel Property List. 2 Select Image as Background mode.
Project output Ulead COOL 3D offers you a wide range of possibilities on how you can output your project. With its features, you can choose to either use your project on a Web page, in a video, or simply as a graphical element on a document. Saving your project When you have finished editing your work, you can save it in the Ulead COOL 3D format (*.c3d). You can reopen the project for further editing and revision.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio Creating video files One of the great things you can do with Ulead COOL 3D is to output projects in AVI, MOV, and RM formats to add to your collection of digital videos. To save your project as a video file, click File: Create Video File. New extended video output options allow you to tailor exactly how you want to output your project in the video format of your choice. These are accessed in the Save As Video File dialog box by clicking Options.
User Guide • GIF saves the image to a smaller file size than a BMP. This is the format most commonly used for Web pages and is most appropriate for graphics and illustrations that are relatively small and do not contain a lot of tonal nuances. When saving an image in this format, you can choose how many colors you want the engine to recognize. A lower number of colors generally results in smaller file size, but in some cases might compromise the quality of the image.
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio • Transparent background Removes the background of the GIF so that only the 3D objects can be seen. When the GIF image is placed on a Web page, the background of that page shows through instead. • Looping Select to repeat the animation continuously or for a specific number of times. • Launch Ulead SmartSaver Lets the program automatically detect and run Ulead SmartSaver, a program that helps you create and optimize animations saved in JPEG, GIF, and PNG formats.
User Guide Flash animation COOL 3D projects can be exported as Macromedia Flash (*.SWF) files. To export a Flash file: 1 Select File: Create Animation File -Export to Macromedia Flash (SWF) - with Bitmap. 2 This opens the Save as Macromedia Flash (SWF) File dialog box with BMP options for working with a transparent background. 3 Input a name for the export file and click Save.
Shortcut Keys Main Program 94 Function Shortcut keys Description File: New Ctrl + N Opens a new document File: Open Ctrl + O Opens an existing project file (*.C3D) File: Save Ctrl + S Saves the current file (in *.C3D format) File: Import Graphics F5 Imports vector graphics (*.WMF , *.
User Guide Select Front Bevel F a ce W Selects/Deselects the front bevel face of the object Select Front Bevel Face exclusively Ctrl + W OR Shift + W Selects the front bevel face of the object and deselects all other faces Select Side Face E Selects/Deselects the side face of the object Select Back Bevel F a ce R Selects/Deselects the back bevel face of the object Select Back Bevel Face exclusively Ctrl + R OR Shift + R Selects the back bevel face of the object and deselects all other faces S
Index Symbols Axis indicator 32 3D models 21 Export 3D Model 21 Import 3D Model 21 3D scene basics 33 B A Adjust 18 Advance timeline mode 45 Alpha Channels 89 Amplitude 57, 59 Animating with multiple attributes 54 Animation basics 42 Animating background 49 Animating color 49 Animating position 52 Showing and hiding objects 50 Animation for the Web 91 Flash animation 93 GIF animation 91 RealText 3D 93 Animation Toolbar 10, 42 Add/Delete Key Frame 42 Current Frame 43 Frames per second (fps) 43 Jump to Ne
User Guide Distort 68 Disturbance 58 EasyPalette 11 EasyPalette file directory 12 Edit Window 11 Emboss 27 Explosion 69 Export Video Overlay 89 Global attribute 56 Global Effects 83 Fire 83 Glow 84 Lightning 85 Motion Blur 86 Natural Paint 88 Shadow 87 Glow 84 Gradient Background 57 F H Face Property Toolbar 10, 30 file formats 3D Studio 89 AVI 90 BMP 90 Direct X 89 GIF 90 JPEG 90 MOV 90 RM 90 SWF 93 TGA 89 Fire 79, 83 Flash animation 93 Frames per second (fps) 43 FreeForm Grid 32 Selection 32 Transfo
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio K Key attribute 56 Key Frame Window 46 Key Frames Control Line 55 Key attribute 56 Key frames 43 Global attribute 56 L Lathe objects 20 Light 40 ambient 41 Mode 40 orientation 41 position 41 Lighting Guide 41 Lightning 85 Opacity 85 Location Toolbar 10 Loop Mode 10 Loop Video Playing 27 M Magic Texture Background 58 Disturbance 58 Random 59 Shift 58 Texture Cell 58 Texture Type 58 Turbulence 58 Mapping 26 Modify Frames 45 Motion Blur 86 MOV 90 N Natural Paint 88 Navigatio
User Guide Add Node 18 Freehand Tool 18 Import Graphics 17 Remove Node 18 plug-in effects overview 55 Plug-in Enable 43 Plug-in Mask 43 plug-ins, categories Background Effects 56 Global Effects 83 Object Effects 59 Particle Effects 78 plug-ins, individual Bend 60 Blast 65 Bubble 82 Bump 66 Cartoon 61 Dance 67 Distort 68 Explosion 69 Fire 79, 83 Glow 84 Gradient Background 57 Jump 70 Lightning 85 Magic Texture Background 58 Motion Blur 86 Natural Paint 88 Path Animation 71 Shadow 87 Smoke 78 Snow 81 Stylize
Ulead COOL 3D Production Studio T Text Effects Bump 66 Dance 67 Distort 68 Explosion 69 Jump 70 Path Animation 71 Surface Animation 72 Text Wave Animation 73 Token Move (G) 76 Token Rotate (G) 77 Token Size (G) 75 Token Skew (G) 74 text object Adding and editing text 15 Text Toolbar 10 Text Wave Animation 73 Texture 25 applying 25 Image Texture 25 Magic Texture Background 58 Video Texture 27 TGA 89 Thumbtack 45 Timeline Control 42 Timeline Window 11, 45 Key Frame Window 46 Modify Frames 45 Ruler Bar 4