User Manual

344 | CHAPTER 18

2D Shadow

This creates a simple drop shadow that appears under the entire window or only under the opaque (nontransparent) parts of the

overlay. You can control the size and offset of the shadow as well as the shadow color. A shadow is especially effective under a

picture-in-picture window or to emphasize text and titles. Use the Eyedropper tool to select a specific color from anywhere on the

screen.

The shadow effect creates a drop shadow under an object, window, or title. A shadow is especially effective under a picture-in-

picture window.

Select the 2D Shadow row in the keyframe controller. When the 2D Shadow row is selected, shadow controls are displayed in

the Track Motion dialog.

Select the 2D Shadow check box to apply the shadow so you can see the results of your shadow in the Video Preview window,

or clear the check box to bypass the shadow.

Use the 2D Shadow controls on the left side of the window to set the color and appearance of the shadow:

• Blur Type a number in the box or click the down arrow button ( ) to display a slider you can use to soften the edge of the

shadow. Set to 0 for a hard edge, or increase the setting to feather the edge of the shadow.

• Intensity Type a number in the box or click the down arrow button ( ) to display a slider you can use to establish the

transparency of the shadow’s blurred edge. Decrease the setting for a translucent shadow, or increase the setting for a

more opaque shadow.

• Color Click the down arrow next to the color swatch to display a color picker. Use the sliders or edit boxes in the color

picker to set the shadow color, or use the Pick Color from Screen tool ( ) to sample a color from your screen.

Adjust the size position of the shadow by dragging the box in the workspace or using the Position, Orientation, and Rotation

controls on the left side of the window. For more information about manipulating the selection box, see

Controlling track motion

on page 341.

To animate the shadow, click in the 2D Shadow row of the Keyframe Controller to set the cursor to a later time and adjust the

shadow settings.

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