User manual ULEAD COOL 3D-PLUG-IN MADNESS II

[. . . ] 5 Facet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Object effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Explosion 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Human Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] New effects in Ulead COOL 3D PLUG-IN MADNESS II include: · Bevel Effects Transform text into a unique and twisted outline. Or create a three-dimensional object, then rotate it to convey a longer message. · Object Effects Create dynamic titles that make a stunning impact. Destroy your text with three-dimensional explosion pieces, or choreograph individual letters of a title to move, grow, rotate, or warp in complex action sequences. · Global Effects Let your title cast a shadowy reflection on the background, or simply let the text itself merge or disappear into the background - just the way you want it. Bevel effects New Bevel effects allow you to convey your message in unique style. Transform your text to an outline, or put a whole string of text on different faces of a three-dimensional object. To make Bevel characteristics change during the course of an animation, try altering variables on the Attribute Toolbar in different key frames. 4 User Guide Ulead COOL 3D Outline This plug-in lets you reduce text to its outline structure and then put a twist on it. Animate your title to make it spin like cogs in the machinery. A wide range of Shapes are available to give your outline an interesting form. Plug-in Madness II Give your title a sharp-edged look by choosing Diamond as the Shape of the outline. Enter a value for Twist Level to give your title the look of wrought iron. Create a neon sign by combining the Outline and Glow effects. In this example, Concave has been selected in the Shapes box, giving the title unique style. 5 Ulead COOL 3D Facet User Guide Plug-in Madness II Create a three-dimensional object with three to five different faces on which to place text, resulting in a dynamic title that you can rotate to convey your message effectively. Resize text on a particular facet to make it stand out. You can also rotate it differently from other text to give it extra emphasis. Split up a sentence or phrase, putting the sections on different facets of the object. 6 User Guide Ulead COOL 3D Object effects Plug-in Madness II Give your animated titles an extra impact with new Object effects. Display your favorite images on a three-dimensional cube, or let your title come to life by letting it go for a stroll. New Token (K) effects lets you specify a wide variety of settings in key frames, giving you added power to create even more complex action sequences in a minimum of time. (See page 9 for more information about Token (K) plug-ins. ) Explosion 2 Blast your title to pieces more realistically with this plug-in. Ulead COOL 3D now offers you explosions with threedimensional shards and shrapnel. You can also specify the motion pattern for shattering pieces as well as the timing between the individual letters. Create chunky explosion pieces by entering large values for Size. In this example, Octahedron has been selected as the Shape. 7 Ulead COOL 3D User Guide Plug-in Madness II Human Motion Amaze viewers by making your title move just as if it were a person - this plug-in gives your text life-like character. Make a title go for a leisurely walk, groove in a dance, jump for joy, and much more by selecting a Style. Specify the direction your bends and twists as it moves by entering values for X, Y, and Z offsets. Make your title move in leaps and bounds by selecting Hopping as the Style. Let your title wake from its slumber by choosing Stretching as the Style. 8 User Guide Ulead COOL 3D Token (K) You can now exert more control over Token motion with Token (K) plug-ins. K stands for Key information, meaning that you can assign attributes to key frames. [. . . ] Determine the from which point letters grow by selecting an option in the Scaling Center box. Let letters grow and shrink by adjusting the Y Value. With this plug-in, you can make your title grow in thickness by specifying Z Values, then have it shrink in width, either simultaneously or in a sequence. 12 Click here to view an animation. User Guide Token Skew (K) Ulead COOL 3D Plug-in Madness II Warp and stretch your text in various directions. The Attribute Toolbar lets you select the center of the Skew and the direction in which it will be applied. Pull your text downwards and off the screen by entering values for the X-Y Plane. Stretch your title beyond recognition by specifying values for a few different skew planes, then return it to its original form. Click here to view an animation. 13 Ulead COOL 3D User Guide Global effects Plug-in Madness II These new plug-ins allow you to give all objects in your title a refined touch. Make your text cast a subtle reflection, or have your title itself merge with the background in an unexpected manner. Reflection Create mirror images of your title, or simply make it cast a shadowy reflection. This plug-in lets you determine what aspect of the image you want to be reflected, as well as the position of the reflection. Combine the Reflection plug-in with a creative background for an interesting effect. Experiment with Merge options to determine how the reflection blends with the background. [. . . ]