Adobe AFTER EFFECTS 7.0 - Mosaic Effect; To Apply a Basic Glow Based on the Alpha Channel (Pro Only); To Apply a Basic Glow Using Original Colors (Pro Only)

ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS 7.0
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file created using the Curves dialog box in Adobe Photoshop. Selecting this option displays a standard Open dialog
box for locating the arbitrary map file. For information about arbitrary maps, see Photoshop Help.
Color Looping Specifies the beginning and ending colors for the glow, if A & B Colors is selected for Glow Colors.
The Sawtooth options begin with one color and end with the second color. The Triangle options begin with one color,
move to another, and then end with the first.
Color Loops Creates multicolor ringing in the glow, when you select two or more loops. A single loop cycles through
the gradient (or arbitrary map) specified for Glow Colors.
Color Phase Begins color loops at a specific point in the cycle. Specify a phase angle in the Color Phase control. By
default, color loops begin at the origin of the first loop.
A & B Midpoint Specifies the midpoint of the gradient if you’ve selected A & B Colors for Glow Colors. The midpoint
specifies the balance between the two colors used in the gradient. Lower percentages use less of the A color. Higher
percentages use less of the B color.
Color A, Color B Specify the colors that glow. You can choose to use these colors by choosing them from the Glow
Colors menu.
Glow Dimensions Specifies whether the glow is horizontal, vertical, or both.
To apply a basic glow using original colors (Pro only)
1
Select the layer, and choose Effect > Stylize > Glow.
2 In the Effect Controls panel, choose Glow Based On > Color Channels.
3 Adjust the Glow controls as desired.
4 For Composite Original, choose On Top.
5 For Glow Operation, choose Add.
6 For Glow Colors, choose Original Colors.
To apply a basic glow based on the alpha channel (Pro only)
1
Select the layer, and choose Effect > Stylize > Glow.
2 In the Effect Controls panel, choose Glow Colors > A & B Colors.
3 For Glow Based On, choose Alpha Channel.
4 Choose an option for Composite Original.
Mosaic effect
The Mosaic effect fills a layer with solid color rectangles. It is useful for simulating low-resolution displays and for
obscuring faces. You can also animate it for a transition. At Best quality, the edges of the mosaic are anti-aliased.
The Horizontal/Vertical Blocks options specify the number of mosaic divisions in each direction. Use the Sharp
Colors option to give each tile the color of the pixel in its center in the unaffected layer; otherwise, the tiles are
colored with the average color of the corresponding region in the unaffected layer.
This effect works with 8-bpc and 16-bpc color.