User`s guide

Chapter 6
Working with Containers
When creating complex effects and animations, you will find that working with
containers comes in handy. They give you the ability to create effects, titling, and
animation independently at the track level and globally at the container level.
• Types of Containers on page 239
• Working with 3D Containers on page 240
• Manipulating 3D Container Objects on page 244
• Working with the Camera on page 246
• Working with Lights on page 250
• Working with Shadows on page 262
• Applying a Motion Blur to a 3D Container on page 269
• Compositing 3D Container Images on page 270
• Working with 3D Chart Containers on page 270
Types of Containers
There are two main types of containers:
• 3D containers—see “Working with 3D Containers” on page 240.
There are three sub-types:
• 2D composite containers
• Z space composite containers
• 3D model containers
• 3D chart containers—see “Working with 3D Chart Containers” on page 270.