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Plug-in Madness II

Ulead COOL 3D

            User Guide

Global effects

These new plug-ins allow you to give all objects in your title a
refined touch. Make your text cast a subtle reflection, or have
your title itself merge with the background in an unexpected
manner.

Reflection

Create mirror images of your title, or simply make it cast a
shadowy reflection. This plug-in lets you determine what
aspect of the image you want to be reflected, as well as the
position of the reflection.

Experiment with Merge options
to determine how the reflection
blends with the background.
Complex backgrounds can
result in interesting Merge
effects.

Combine the Reflection plug-in
with a creative background for
an interesting effect.

Summary of Contents for COOL 3D-PLUG-IN MADNESS II

Page 1: ...User Guide Ulead Systems Inc PLUG IN MADNESS II ...

Page 2: ...3D are trademarks of Ulead Systems Inc All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identifica tion purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners Sample files Files provided as samples on the program CD can be used for personal demonstrations productions and presentations No rights are granted for commerci...

Page 3: ...OOL 3D PLUG IN MADNESS II 4 Bevel effects 4 Outline 5 Facet 6 Object effects 7 Explosion2 7 HumanMotion 8 Token K 9 Token Move K 10 Token Rotate K 11 Token Size K 12 Token Skew K 13 Global effects 14 Reflection 14 MergeControl 15 ...

Page 4: ...fects Transform text into a unique and twisted outline Or create a three dimensional object then rotate it to convey a longer message Object Effects Create dynamic titles that make a stunning impact Destroy your text with three dimensional explosion pieces or choreograph individual letters of a title to move grow rotate or warp in complex action sequences Global Effects Let your title cast a shado...

Page 5: ...achinery A wide range of Shapes are available to give your outline an interesting form Create a neon sign by combin ing the Outline and Glow effects In this example Concave has been selected in the Shapes box giving the title unique style Enter a value for Twist Level to give your title the look of wrought iron Give your title a sharp edged look by choosing Diamond as the Shape of the outline ...

Page 6: ...n which to place text resulting in a dynamic title that you can rotate to convey your message effectively Split up a sentence or phrase putting the sections on different facets of the object Resize text on a particular facet to make it stand out You can also rotate it differently from other text to give it extra empha sis ...

Page 7: ...ou added power to create even more complex action sequences in a minimum of time See page 9 for more information about Token K plug ins Explosion 2 Blast your title to pieces more realistically with this plug in Ulead COOL 3D now offers you explosions with three dimensional shards and shrapnel You can also specify the motion pattern for shattering pieces as well as the timing between the individua...

Page 8: ...like character Make a title go for a leisurely walk groove in a dance jump for joy and much more by selecting a Style Specify the direction your bends and twists as it moves by entering values for X Y and Z offsets Make your title move in leaps and bounds by selecting Hopping as the Style Let your title wake from its slumber by choosing Stretch ing as the Style ...

Page 9: ...ly by adjusting a minimum amount of variables Token K allows you to choreograph even more complex sequences by offering you more attributes to work with Another difference in Token K plug ins is that values entered in the second row of options i e for Angle Value and Plane are absolute meaning that they represent values on a fixed coordinate plane This simple animation can be achieved by using eit...

Page 10: ... and Z Values for different key frames to specify how far and in which direction your title will move A positive Y Value pulls your title upwards as in this ex ample Enter Z Values to make letters come toward you or away from you Different X Values move your title to the left or right In this example we ve made an inchworm effect by altering the X Value in key frames Click here to view an animatio...

Page 11: ...ngle and Center of rotation Let your text twirl in sequence Set values for the X Angle to make letters spin around a horizontal pole Experiment with a combination of angle values to give your title an unexpected spin Make the letters in your title rotate in different directions in a complex action sequence Click here to view an animation ...

Page 12: ...l grow by entering a different X Y and Z Value for each key frame Determine the from which point letters grow by selecting an option in the Scaling Center box With this plug in you can make your title grow in thickness by specifying Z Values then have it shrink in width either simulta neously or in a sequence Let letters grow and shrink by adjusting the Y Value Click here to view an animation ...

Page 13: ...ar lets you select the center of the Skew and the direc tion in which it will be applied Stretch your title beyond recog nition by specifying values for a few different skew planes then return it to its original form Pull your text downwards and off the screen by entering val ues for the X Y Plane Click here to view an animation ...

Page 14: ...anner Reflection Create mirror images of your title or simply make it cast a shadowy reflection This plug in lets you determine what aspect of the image you want to be reflected as well as the position of the reflection Experiment with Merge options to determine how the reflection blends with the background Complex backgrounds can result in interesting Merge effects Combine the Reflection plug in ...

Page 15: ... and disappear in an animation Merge Control This plug in allows you to control how the color aspects of your title appear in relation to the background Whether your background image is a simple solid color or a complex free form pattern using Merge Control will make the color aspects of animated titles change with background colors as they move The Transparency box also lets you work with key fra...

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