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| Original clip | Clip with color change |
3. Apply
the SpiceMaster transition between the clip copies
(if they are in the same track). Or apply the SpiceMaster as effect to
the TOP clip copy (and be
sure to activate the clip's alpha channel key, if required by your editing software).
In the SpiceMaster dialog, the spice file you choose and
its position will determine where the animated effect(s) will appear. Fine-tune further as desired, using SpiceMaster's Edge and Depth panes.
In the example below, an softened elliptical iris spice animates the color change
effect. Note the effect is positioned off-center with SpiceMaster to open over
the eye.
You can also use the
technique to animate different settings of the same visual effect. In Step 2 above, apply the same effect to BOTH clip copies, but with different settings.
Tips
• Clip copies can be trimmed differently IF they remain in synch. If
you applied the SpiceMaster transition, the FIRST clip can optionally be trimmed to start and/or
end earlier than the other clip, as shown below (left). If you applied the SpiceMaster effect, the TOP clip can be trimmed to start later and/or end earlier than the other clip (see
below right).
 Trimming: SpiceMaster transition  Trimming: SpiceMaster effect (top clip) |
• If you applied the SpiceMaster as effect, SpiceMaster's
preview may not show lower clips. Instead, a simple grid background will
appear.
• Prefer a fixed (non-changing) matte for an effect or key? Simply 'freeze'
the SpiceMaster effect by selecting the "hold" preset from the Progress
Presets (the small Presets button to the right of the Progress control). Then drag the flat keyframe line up or down as desired to set the 'freeze'
point.
More
Examples
Organically or softly
animating other visual effects is very useful creatively for a wide range
of productions. Below are a few examples easily achieved in SpiceMaster.
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Organically introduce an effect on your subject, flowing the effect to the frame
edge. In SpiceMaster, you can easily drag to position where the effect will appear (in this example, opening over the head).
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Another example of an organic, soft color change.
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Easily keyframe the effect's position over time to follow
your moving subject.
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Softly open and close effects timed with your action. In the above example, a
blur and color change strengthen over the eye and then disappear with the blink,
using SpiceMaster's bezier keyframing of Progress.
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Enhance an effect animation with a glow along its edge as it opens. Or apply a
shadow, texture, border or other edge enhancements.
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Use SpiceMaster to dramatize the center of action by softly animating where subtle
brightness changes occur.
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Softly flow a screen key outward from the eye to progressively reveal more of
the lower clip -- a sunset.
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Timed with the subject's
arm action, SpiceMaster reveals from the top corner the lower clip -- an abstract, blue streaky background variation of the top clip.
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