Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Chapter 9
Using the Replicator
Angle Randomness: Defines an amount of variance in the rotation of the replicator
cells. A value of 0 results in no variance—all elements have the same rotational value. A
value greater than 0 introduces a variance. The angle for an individual element is
defined by the Angle and Angle End parameter, plus or minus a random value falling
within the Angle Randomness.
Using the default dial or value slider (when the disclosure triangle is closed), the Z
angle is affected. To individually modify the rotation of the pattern elements in X, Y, and
Z space, click the disclosure triangle. For information on the Method parameter, see the
Angle parameter description, above.
Additive Blend: By default, replicator elements are composited together using the
Normal blend mode. Turn on this checkbox to composite all overlapping elements
together using the Additive blend mode. This blending occurs in addition to whichever
compositing method is already being used. The result is that the brightness of
overlapping objects is intensified. This applies only to the replicator itself—the blend
mode of the replicator layer determines how the result of the pattern is blended into
the scene.
Color Mode: Specifies the origin of the color for the replicated elements as Original,
Colorize, Over Pattern, Pick From Color Range, and Take Image Color.
 Original: Elements are created using the original colors from the source layer. When
Original is chosen, the Opacity Gradient editor appears, allowing you to change the
opacity of the replicator elements over the pattern.
 Colorize: Elements are tinted using the color specified in the Color parameter.
Additional Color and Opacity Gradient parameters appear.
Note: For more information on the Colorize parameters, see “
Cell Parameters Based on the Selected Color Mode
Line replicator with Opacity set to 10% at the
start of the gradient, and 100% at the end of
the gradient