Specifications
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Introducing Effects
2. When you release the mouse button, the effect order changes in the
Effect Editor and in the Timeline. Changes to the image appearance
are reflected in the Effect Preview monitor.
Deciding Whether to Layer or Nest
Yo u c an c re at e m any ef fec ts by lay er in g or nes ti ng . Ho we v er, you sh ou ld
follow a few general guidelines when deciding which method to use:
Layer to add an element to a vertical effect design.
Nest to add an element to another element or to modify only that element.
For example, to add a title as a new element in a vertical effect design,
you should layer. However, if you want to add the title within a picture-
in-picture effect in the vertical effect design, nest the title into the
picture-in-picture.
Nesting and Rendering
Rendering an effect that contains a nest renders the composite result of all
effects within the nest. Optionally, you can step into the nest and render the
top effect within the nest, leaving the effect that contains the nest unrendered.
Practice Your Skills
1. If you performed the previous five exercises, you can use your own
sequence for this exercise. If you didn’t, open Dance Montage Effects
Part 4 into the Timeline to complete this section.
Yo u a re g oi ng to ch an ge t he co l or o f t he V2 o n t he Sp an i sh d an ce r s
composite. Therefore, you will nest a Color effect inside the PIP that
has already been applied to the clip. The results will make the PIP have
a lot of contrast and look posterized.
Yo u w ill fi rs t m ake ad jus tm ent s u sin g s im pl e nes ti ng.
2. Park the position indicator within the “Spanish dancers 2 MLS” clip.
Make sure V2 is selected.
3. Step in to the effect by clicking the Step In button at the bottom of the
Timeline.
The Timeline will show the “Spanish dancers 2 MLS” clip in isolation
(not as part of the composite or sequence that it is actually within).
NOTE The Color effect
has several complex
parameters that will not
be discussed in detail
in this book. However,
you are encouraged
to experiment with the
Color effect, because it
contains many powerful
ways to manipulate the
luma, chroma, and style
of your image.
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