Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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Anamorphic Distor-
tion
“stretches” the whole
flare along the camera's X
axis, respecting what hap-
pens when lens flares are
recorded while shooting on
film with an anamorphic lens.
(In a nutshell,
anamorphic
lenses
“squish” a “wider”
field of view onto a “nar-
rower” strip of film. They are
often used when filming a
movie to be seen in 2.34:1
aspect ratio on 35mm film,
which normally records in
1.85:1.)
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Star Filter
behaves as if
you'd screwed a “star filter”
onto your camera (for those
misty, dreamy high-school
prom type photos). Its pop-up
menu gives you access to
many different starring
effects, all controlled by the
(envelopable)
Rotation
Angle
.
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Off Screen Streaks
lets the “streaks” that your
flare casts be seen, even
when your flare is off-screen.
(This is, of course, affected
by your Fade Off Screen
setting.)
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Anamorphic Streaks
gives you those blue horizon-
tal line streaks you've seen
in
Aliens
when the plasma
cutter opens Ripley's escape
pod and in
The X-Files
when
the flashlights shine.
Figure 17-24: Anamorphic Distortion.
Figure 17-25: Star Filter.
Figure 17-26: Anamorphic Streaks.
