Universe

GRADIENT RAMP

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Getting Started

• Drag the uni.Gradient Ramp effect onto your clip.

Modify the Effect

• The Start Point by default is located at the very top center of the composition and is the strongest most solid part of the Start Color. Use the crosshair control or X Y numerical parameters to the reposition of this point from top of the image to a new location.
• The Start Color color selector allow you to change the colors of the top color to suit your needs.
• The Middle Color color selector allow you to change the colors of the middle color to suit your color ramp needs. This control is deselected unless Three Color is chosen under Ramp Color.
• The End Point by default is located at the very bottom center of the composition and is the strongest most solid part of the End Color. Use the crosshair control or X Y numerical parameters to the reposition of this point from bottom of the image to a new location.
• The End Color color selector allow you to change the colors of the bottom color to suit your liking.
• Click the Reverse Colors button to switch the Start and End Colors.
• Ramp Color gives the option to have a Two Color or Three Color ramp. Selecting Three Color activates the Middle Color control.
• Ramp Shape let you choose between a Linear or Radial ramp.
• The Interpolation drop-down menu that lets you choose between the gradient displaying in either a Smooth or Linear gradient pattern. you will notice that the Linear option spreads the gradient out in a wider blend.
• Alpha
  • The Start Alpha slider fades down the Start Color opacity to reveal the background or footage underneath the generated layer.
  • The Middle Alpha slider fades down the Middle Color opacity to reveal the background or footage underneath the generated layer.
  • The End Alpha slider fades down the End Color opacity to reveal the background or footage underneath the generated layer.
• The Falloff control will move the position of the blending falloff between the colors when this setting is changed.
• Radial Spread is turned on is Radial is chosen from the Ramp Shape, and controls the width of the radius.
• The Noise control adds slight noise patterns to your gradient for a more organic look that covers the banding look you may encounter in some gradient instances.
• Chose from the Blend Mode drop down to select the blending mode used to composite the gradient over the background or in image if the generator effect is applied to a layer that contains an image or text.
• The Preserve Alpha is turned on by default.