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17–12 • Squeeze & Tease MD Sequences and Wipes Synergy 100 MD Operator’s Manual (v7.2 MD-S100)
Continuity
Continuity affects how smoothly the path passes through the keyframes. The standard spline path
moves smoothly through each keyframe but by adjusting the continuity, you can make the path
effectively come to a point at a keyframe and then abruptly move away towards the next keyframe.
The figure below shows the effects of continuity on a spline path far better than an explanation.
Continuity Effects on a Spline
Notice how increasing the continuity causes the path to overshoot the keyframe and then quickly
sweep back into it. Then, the path abruptly leaves the keyframe position before returning to a smooth
path.
Decreasing the continuity causes the path to smoothly sweep into a keyframe. Then, the path abruptly
changes directions, towards the keyframe, before returning to a smooth path.
Adjusting Tension, Bias, and Continuity
Adjusting the Tension , Bias , and Continuity allow you to tailor the spline path to suit your needs. Try
playing with various combinations of values to see how they affect your sequence’s motion between
keyframes.
Use the following procedure to adjust the Tension , Bias , and Continuity of a spline path:
1. Create a new sequence. Refer to the section “ Creating a Sequence ” on page 17–6 if you
need help in creating a sequence.
2. Navigate to the Spline Parameters Menu as follows:
• Press SEL/DVE and Seq to display the Sequence Menu .
• Press
9. Keyframe Parameters
to display the Keyframe Parameters Menu .
• Press
2. Spline Params
to display the Spline Parameters Menu .
Spline
Increased Continuity
Decreased Continuity
Keyframe 2
Keyframe 1 Keyframe 3