Autodesk 62205-051408-9001 User Guide - Page 141

Adding Layers to a Composite ❚❘❘ then add a blur effect. What appears on the layer is the blurred, color-corrected clip. Two-layer composite Operator on a layer Adding Layers to a Composite You can build a composite from several types of layers. You can create layers that contain clips or images, create solid layers, or even create a layer that contains a composite (which itself contains several layers). A new layer containing the selected footage appears in the Workspace panel and in the active viewport. Note: At the top of the Import Footage dialog, you can also enter the path of the clip or image you want to import. Creating a Solid Layer A solid layer is a layer whose Footage operator contains no referenced clip or image file-it is just a solid color. You can choose the color and format for the layer, and apply operators, such as Paint or a Box Blur, as you would to any other layer. Later, you can replace the solid layer with footage. To create a solid layer: 1. Select the Composite branch to add a solid layer to the composite. 2. Choose Object | New Layer (CTRL+Y). The New dialog appears. Creating a Layer from Footage After you create a composite, you can import footage into it. When you import footage into a composite, a new layer appears in the Workspace panel. The layer contains one operator-the Footage operator. For detailed information, see "Importing Footage" in Chapter 4, "Building Workspaces''. To create a layer from footage: 1. Double-click the composite into which you want to import footage to make it the current operator. 2. Choose File | Import Footage (CTRL+I). 3. In the Import Footage dialog, browse to the appropriate folder, select the clip or image file you want to import, and then click OK (ENTER). 3. Select Solid from the Type list. 4. In the Name field, enter a name for the layer. 125