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Creating Media
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3. Navigate to the location of the file you want to load.
4. If necessary, set the media import options.
Creating Media
You can easily create media, such as text, color, and gradients, which you can use as effects
through out your projects. Each media you create has its own media track on the timeline.
You can always change the media from the face track.
This section discusses how to define color, work with gradients, and create natural media.
Information on creating and working with spline media and text are contained in their
respective chapters.
Defining Color
You can define one color per media track. By default, the most recently used color is
selected. But if you are defining a color for the first time, then black is used. You can use the
color picker to select a color from the palette. If you know the HSL (Hue, Saturation,
Luminance) or RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values, you can enter them in the text boxes. You
can also customize and save your own colors.
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You can also use the Color Media tab in the Controls window to define color using the color
picker or RGB values.
To create a color media track:
1. Do one of the following:
t From the Track menu, select New Media > Color.
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