Operation Manual

TUTORIAL THREE: VIDEO PAINT

Common techniques

Now that you have the essentials of Video Paint out of the way, let's take a

look at some of the more common techniques used to add special effects

to a video production. These techniques are the stepping stones to creating

Hollywood-style illusions and effects.

Applying a video filter

The video filters you can apply in Video Paint are the same as those in

Video Editor. The difference lies in how you apply them and how to

determine which frames within the project are affected.

To apply a video filter:

1. Drag over the Preview bar in the Filmstrip panel to select the frames

you want to apply the filter to. (If you want to apply the filter to the

entire clip, make no selection.)

2. Select the Video Filter: Camera Lens gallery from the Production

Library and drag-and-drop the Kaleidoscope filter onto the edit win-

dow containing the image you want to apply the effect to. The Kaleido-

scope dialog box opens.

3. Drag the View circle on the Original preview image and place it

where you want the effect to start.

4. Click on the End key frame and drag the View circle to where you

want the effect to end. (You can have the view move over the image in

a number of different directions by placing additional key frames and

adjusting the view circle's position accordingly.)

Note:

Click the Lock button to automatically update the Preview window when

you change frames in the Original window.

5. Click OK to close the dialog box and place the filter.

Applying the Kaleidoscope video filter