User`s guide

Converting Still Image Files into Vectors
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Reference: Spline Media
This section contains reference information about spline media.
• Spline Object Properties on page 559
• Spline Primitive Properties on page 568
Spline Object Properties
• Paint Controls on page 559
• Border Tab on page 485
• Shadow Tab on page 486
• Animation Tab Parameters on page 465
• Layer Tab Parameters on page 474
Paint Controls
The Paint tools allow you to draw freehand images directly in the Composite window. Paint
can be used in multiple ways—both as a stylistic element and as a masking tool to cover-up
errors created during shooting.
Some possible uses of paint include:
• As a freehand background to a title
• To create a custom background for an entire effect
• To add complexity to the surface of a shape, such as a sphere
• To remove a boom from a green screen shot. If the boom or camera is moving, the
painted area can be motion tracked.
• To remove a scratch on a film frame, correct a processing error or erase a video glitch
• Use a brush image to apply a series of images.
In addition, the Window > Style Palette lets you choose from a number of predefined
styles.
For example, you can simulate a calligraphic stylus by specifying a rectangular brush shape
with a slight angle. Or you can simulate an airbrush using the opacity controls to create a
round brush with a solid center and a transparent edge.
You can also animate the spline object’s stroke over time.