Applying Special Effects (Lighting and Recursive Effects)
Chapter
10
DME
Operations
2 Set the following parameters.
Amount of shape deformation
b)
Softness of shape pattern
Angle of shape pattern rotation
a)
For more information about the shape patterns,
1
“Shape Patterns”
(p. 419).
b)
Smaller values make the pattern more rounded.
To rotate the shape pattern
1
In the Light 1 menu (4156.3), press [Shape Speed],
turning it on.
The display for the 5th parameter that was visible
when [Shape] was selected changes.
2
Set the following parameter.
Rotation direction and speed
To change the light to a ring shape
Notes
If you select [Parallel] or [Whole]
(
1
p. 213) in the <Spot
Mode> group and shaping is disabled, the Ring parameter
cannot be set.
1
In the Light 1 menu (4156.3), press [Ring], turning it
on.
2
Set the following parameters.
Offset from center position
(radius)
Notes
There is no Radius setting when [Line] is selected in
the <Spot Mode> group.
To rotate the ring
1 In the Light 1 menu (4156.3), press [Ring Speed],
turning it on.
The display for the 3rd parameter that was visible
when [Ring] was selected changes.
2 Set the following parameter.
Rotation direction and speed
To invert the lighted area
In the Light 1 menu (4156.3), press [Light Invert], turning
it on.
To add color to the light source
1
Open the Light 1 >Light Color Adjust menu (4156.4).
2
In the <Fill Blending Mode> group, select how the
light and image should be blended.
Mix: Light as if reflected from a mirror.
Multiply: Light as if reflected from a dull surface
(diffuse reflection).
3
If you selected [Mix], select the fill color in the <Fill
Source> group.
Flat Color: Monochrome color matte
Hue Rotation: Color matte with a color that gradually
varies.
4
According to the selection, set the following
parameters.
When Flat Color is selected
Brilliance of surface struck by
light
When Hue Rotation is selected
Speed at which hue changes
Brilliance of surface struck by
light
Copying or swapping light source settings
You can copy or swap the setting from one light source
(Light 1 to Light 3) to another light source.
1 In the Spot Lighting menu (4156), press [Copy/Swap].
The Copy/Swap menu (4156.2) appears.