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896Motion User Guide
• Color Type: A pop-up menu that specifies whether the spirals are two-color or a
gradient fill.
• 2 Color: Creates two-color spirals. When 2 Color is selected from the Color Type
pop-up menu, the Color 1, Color 2, and Contrast parameters become available.
• Gradient: Lets you add colors to the spiral, creating soft transitions between colors.
Spiral colors are determined by the Gradient editor. You can create a custom
gradient or apply a preset gradient to the spirals. For more information on using
gradient editors, see Modify gradient tags in Motion.
• Color 1: Color controls (available when Color Type is set to 2 Color) that set the first
color of the spiral.
• Color 2: Color controls (available when Color Type is set to 2 Color) that set the second
color of the spiral.
• Gradient: Gradient controls (available when Color Type is set to Gradient) that allow you
to pick a gradient from the Library.
• Scale: A slider (available when Type is set to Modern) that determines the size of the
spiral arms.
• Tightness: A slider (available when Type is set to Classic) that determines the curl of the
spiral. The lower the Tightness value, the looser the spiral.
• Contrast: A slider that controls the transition between the two colors. A value of
1 creates the highest contrast between colors; lower values create less contrast,
softening the spiral. The Contrast parameter is not available when Gradient is chosen
from the Color Type pop-up menu.
• Rotation: A dial that rotates the spiral around its center. (Animate the Rotation
parameter to create a hypnotic effect.)
• Publish OSC: A checkbox that, when selected, ensures that if this generator is sent to
Final Cut Pro as part of a template, the onscreen controls are accessible in Final Cut Pro.
For more information about publishing onscreen controls and other parameters, see
Intro to Final Cut Pro templates in Motion.