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Defocusing a source, Saving the finished video

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4. Enter a name in the File Name field. The profile's extension is .shw. To apply an existing profile, select the desired shadow or reflection and then click the Load button, browse to the correct folder if necessary, and select the desired profile. Defocusing a source The depth of field, or crispness of focus, in different layers of a composited image can make a difference in how realistic the image looks and subtly cue the viewers as to what's most important in the image. You can digitally defocus any layer in a session by selecting it to make it the active layer, and adjusting the Defocus slider on the Input tab. This adjustment calls for a light touch. In the following example, the background of the image on the left is in crisp focus. The background of the image on the right has the Defocus set to 0.07, which is just enough to make the umbrella, beach chair, and waves slightly fuzzy, thereby accentuating the distance behind the subject. Saving the finished video Ultra provides several options for exporting the composited output of a session for use in nonlinear editors (NLEs) and other graphics and video applications. You can produce videos in HD and SD, you can output in 16:9 and 4:3 frame aspect ratios, and you can save out as a series of still images or video. In addition, you have several frame rates to choose from, with both progressive and interlaced options. Ultra is compatible with applications such as After Effects® and Adobe® Premiere® Pro, as well as other popular video editing software. Saving the finished video 119

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Enter a name in the File Name field. The profile’s extension is .shw.
To apply an existing profile, select the desired shadow or reflection and then click the Load
button, browse to the correct folder if necessary, and select the desired profile.
Defocusing a source
The depth of field, or crispness of focus, in different layers of a composited image can make a
difference in how realistic the image looks and subtly cue the viewers as to what’s most
important in the image. You can digitally defocus any layer in a session by selecting it to make
it the active layer, and adjusting the Defocus slider on the Input tab.
This adjustment calls for a light touch. In the following example, the background of the
image on the left is in crisp focus. The background of the image on the right has the Defocus
set to 0.07, which is just enough to make the umbrella, beach chair, and waves slightly fuzzy,
thereby accentuating the distance behind the subject.
Saving the finished video
Ultra provides several options for exporting the composited output of a session for use in
nonlinear editors (NLEs) and other graphics and video applications. You can produce videos
in HD and SD, you can output in 16:9 and 4:3 frame aspect ratios, and you can save out as a
series of still images or video. In addition, you have several frame rates to choose from, with
both progressive and interlaced options. Ultra is compatible with applications such as After
Effects® and Adobe® Premiere® Pro, as well as other popular video editing software.