Chapter 11 DME Operations
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DME Special Effect Operations
Setting lights
Light source types
The following type of light sources are available (see figure).
Parallel: Parallel light source
Point: Point light source. As the light source is placed further away, the
illuminated range becomes wider and the light become weaker.
Line: Line light source
Whole: Non-directional light source which illuminates the whole image.
Linking and unlinking image and spotlight
The spotlight can move together with a DME image, or be fixed in place.
Source: Place the light source in source coordinate space. The spotlight is
linked and moves when the image moves.
Target: Place the light source in target coordinate space. The spotlight does
not move, even when the image moves.
Selecting the lighted area
You can select the area lit by the spotlight.
Light source
Light source
Light source
Parallel Point Line Whole
Spotlight
Image before movement Coordinate axis = Source
Spotlight moves together
with DME image.
Coordinate axis = Target
Spotlight does not move,
even if DME image
moves.