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Advanced Macros: Creating a laser beam effect
One of the coolest effects you can create in Video Paint is the laser beam
effect. Using the built-in macro recording capabilities, you can paint the
laser beam, record it, and then apply it progressively across an entire
range of frames. Once you've recorded a macro, you can save it to the
Production Library for later use.
To create a laser beam effect:
1. Open the video you want to apply the laser beam effect to. In the
Filmstrip panel, click the frame where you want to start creating the
laser beam.
2. Select the Paint tool you want to use to create the laser beam. In the
Options tab of the Brush panel, click the Straight Line button. Set the
laser's color in the Color tab and the brush's height and width in the
Shape tab.
3. Click the Recording button and then click OK. The edit window is
centered in the workspace.
4. In the edit window, draw the laser beam from the starting reference
point to the ending reference point.
5. Click the Recording button again to stop recording. The Add To
Library dialog box appears. Enter the name and annotation for your
laser beam macro, select the Custom folder, and click OK.
6. In the Production Library, select the Macro: Custom folder and find
your new macro. Drag-and-drop it into the edit window. The Macro
Playing Options dialog box opens.
7. Enter the number of frames you want to apply the macro to. Select the
Progressive Playing method and click OK. The dialog box closes and
the macro is applied to the clip.
An example of a laser beam effect
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