Accessing the Impact Controls Panel

To start customizing your spotlight impact, step one is to entry the Impact Controls Panel. That is the central hub the place you may modify the parameters of the impact and obtain the specified consequence. This is an in depth information on the right way to entry the panel:

1. Choose the Layer: Within the Timeline panel, click on on the layer to which you’ve gotten utilized the Spotlight impact. This motion will choose the layer and make it energetic.

2. Open the Results Menu: Navigate to the highest menu bar and click on on "Results." This can open a drop-down menu with an inventory of accessible results.

3. Find the Spotlight Impact: Scroll down the consequences menu and discover the "Glow" impact. Hover over "Glow" and a submenu will seem. Choose "Spotlight" from the submenu to open the Impact Controls Panel.

4. Impact Controls Panel Look: Upon deciding on "Spotlight," a devoted Impact Controls Panel will seem on the right-hand facet of the After Results interface. This panel incorporates a complete set of parameters that you may regulate to customise the spotlight impact.

5. Understanding the Panel Format: The Impact Controls Panel is split into sections, every controlling a particular facet of the spotlight impact. The highest part incorporates Impact Settings, which embrace choices similar to "Glow Coloration," "Glow Radius," and "Glow Depth." Beneath this, you may discover Mode Choices, which let you select between totally different mixing modes and edge types. Lastly, the Superior Choices part presents extra fine-tuned management over the spotlight’s look.

6. Navigating the Panel: Inside the Impact Controls Panel, you may increase and collapse sections by clicking on the small triangles subsequent to their headings. This lets you give attention to particular settings whereas hiding others. You can too drag and drop parameters to rearrange their order for a extra environment friendly workflow.

Isolating the Spotlight Layer

To isolate the spotlight layer in After Results, comply with these detailed steps:

1. Open the Composition Panel

Choose the specified composition from the Challenge Panel and double-click it to open it within the Composition Panel.

2. Allow Layer Controls

Click on on the “Layer Controls” button (two overlapping squares) within the Timeline Panel to show the layer controls for the present composition. This can reveal an inventory of all layers inside the composition.

3. Establish the Spotlight Layer

Look by way of the record of layers and establish the layer that incorporates the spotlight. This layer might have a reputation that features the phrase “spotlight” or be visually identifiable because the layer liable for the spotlight impact. Alternatively, you may hover over every layer to preview its contents and establish the proper layer.

4. Isolate the Spotlight Layer

Solo the spotlight layer by clicking the solo button (eye icon) subsequent to the layer’s identify within the Layer Controls. This can cover all different layers, leaving solely the spotlight layer seen. Now you can isolate the spotlight layer for additional modifying or changes.

Choosing the Coloration Picker Software

To pick the Coloration Picker software in After Results, comply with these steps:

1. From the Toolbar: Find the Coloration Picker software within the Toolbar, sometimes discovered on the left facet of the After Results interface. It resembles a small, round icon with a coloration gradient inside.
2. From the Menu Bar: Go to the “Window” menu, hover over “Instruments,” and choose “Coloration Picker” from the submenu.
3. Keyboard Shortcut: Press “C” in your keyboard to activate the Coloration Picker software.

As soon as chosen, the Coloration Picker software will seem as a floating panel with numerous choices for choosing and adjusting colours.

Coloration Picker Panel Choices

The Coloration Picker panel includes a number of sections for accessing totally different coloration choice strategies and settings:

Part	Description
Coloration Wheel	A round illustration of the colour spectrum the place you may click on to pick a hue.
Sliders	Adjusters for Hue, Saturation, and Brightness.
Presets	A library of predefined coloration swatches for fast choice.
Mixer	Lets you combine colours visually utilizing a grid or sliders.
Eyedropper	Allows you to pattern colours from any pixel on the display.

By exploring these choices, you may exactly choose and modify the specified coloration to your After Results undertaking.

How To Change Spotlight Coloration In After Results

Selecting a New Spotlight Coloration

When selecting a brand new spotlight coloration, there are some things to remember.

1. The general tone of your video. The spotlight coloration ought to complement the general tone of your video. For instance, in case your video is darkish and moody, you may wish to select a spotlight coloration that can also be darkish and muted. In case your video is brilliant and cheerful, you may wish to select a spotlight coloration that’s brilliant and saturated.
2. The topic of your video. The spotlight coloration must also complement the topic of your video. For instance, in case your video is about an individual, you may wish to select a spotlight coloration that’s just like the particular person’s pores and skin tone. In case your video is a couple of product, you may wish to select a spotlight coloration that’s just like the product’s coloration.
3. The lighting in your video. The lighting in your video may even have an effect on the looks of the spotlight coloration. In case your video is shot in pure mild, you may wish to select a spotlight coloration that’s just like the colour of the daylight. In case your video is shot in synthetic mild, you may wish to select a spotlight coloration that’s just like the colour of the sunshine bulbs.
4. The saturation and brightness of the colour. The saturation and brightness of the colour may even have an effect on its look. A extremely saturated coloration shall be extra noticeable than a much less saturated coloration. A brilliant coloration shall be extra noticeable than a darkish coloration.

Attribute	Description
Hue	The pure coloration, similar to crimson, blue, or yellow.
Saturation	The depth of the colour, starting from boring to vivid.
Brightness	The lightness or darkness of the colour.

Adjusting the Brightness and Distinction

The Brightness and Distinction controls regulate the general brightness and distinction of the highlights.

Brightness

• Adjusts the general brightness of the highlights.
• Increased values make the highlights brighter, whereas decrease values make them darker.

Distinction

• Adjusts the vary of brightness between the highlights and the remainder of the picture.
• Increased values enhance the distinction between the highlights and the remainder of the picture, making the highlights stand out extra.
• Decrease values lower the distinction, making the highlights much less distinguished.

Superior Brightness and Distinction Controls

For extra exact management, you should utilize extra controls inside the Brightness and Distinction impact.

Management	Description
White Level	Units the brightest level within the picture to pure white.
Black Level	Units the darkest level within the picture to pure black.
Gamma	Adjusts the general form of the brightness curve, affecting the distribution of sunshine and darkish tones.

By adjusting these controls, you may fine-tune the brightness and distinction of the highlights to attain the specified search for your undertaking.

Creating A number of Spotlight Variations

To create a number of spotlight variations, comply with these steps:

1. Create a brand new layer for every spotlight variation. You are able to do this by clicking the "New Layer" button within the Timeline panel.
2. Choose the layer you wish to edit. You are able to do this by clicking on the layer within the Timeline panel.
3. Apply the Spotlight impact to the layer. You are able to do this by clicking the "Results" menu and deciding on "Stylize" > "Spotlight".
4. Regulate the settings of the Spotlight impact. You possibly can change the colour of the spotlight, the scale of the spotlight, and the place of the spotlight.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 for every spotlight variation you wish to create.

Extra Notes on Step 6

When adjusting the settings of the Spotlight impact, there are some things to remember:

• Coloration: You possibly can select any coloration for the spotlight. You should use the Coloration Picker to pick a coloration, or you may enter a hex worth.
• Measurement: The dimensions of the spotlight is set by the "Radius" setting. The bigger the radius, the bigger the spotlight.
• Place: The place of the spotlight is set by the "Heart" setting. You possibly can enter the x and y coordinates of the middle of the spotlight.

You can too use the “Rework” tab within the Impact Controls panel to regulate the place, scale, and rotation of the spotlight.

Setting	Description
Coloration	The colour of the spotlight
Radius	The dimensions of the spotlight
Heart	The place of the spotlight
Rework	The rework utilized to the spotlight

Making use of the Spotlight Coloration to Footage

Now that you’ve created your spotlight coloration, it is time to apply it to your footage. This is how:

1. Choose the footage layer within the Timeline panel.
2. Click on on the “Impact” menu within the menu bar and choose “Coloration Correction” > “Tint”.
3. Within the Impact Controls panel, discover the “Tint” property and click on on the colour swatch subsequent to it.
4. Choose your spotlight coloration from the colour picker.
5. Regulate the “Depth” slider to regulate the energy of the spotlight coloration.
6. Test the “Apply to Alpha” checkbox in order for you the spotlight coloration to have an effect on the transparency of the footage.
7. Click on on the “Masks” property and use the masks instruments to outline which areas of the footage shall be highlighted.
8. High quality-tune the masks’s form, measurement, and place utilizing the Rework Impact property (if needed).

Property	Description
Depth	Controls the energy of the spotlight coloration.
Apply to Alpha	Impacts the transparency of the footage based mostly on the spotlight coloration.
Masks	Defines the areas of the footage that shall be highlighted.
Rework Impact	Adjusts the form, measurement, and place of the masks (if needed).

Troubleshooting Spotlight Coloration Points

If you happen to’re having bother altering the spotlight coloration in After Results, there are some things you may attempt:

1. Be sure to’re utilizing the precise keyboard shortcut. The default shortcut to alter the spotlight coloration is “H”.
2. Test your coloration sampler. Whenever you change the spotlight coloration, the colour sampler will replace to replicate the brand new coloration. Be sure that the colour sampler is about to the proper coloration mode (RGB, CMYK, and many others.).
3. Strive altering the spotlight coloration in a distinct undertaking. If you happen to’re nonetheless having bother, attempt creating a brand new undertaking and altering the spotlight coloration there. This can allow you to troubleshoot whether or not the difficulty is along with your present undertaking or with After Results itself.
4. Replace After Results. If you happen to’re utilizing an older model of After Results, attempt updating to the newest model. This may occasionally repair any bugs which can be inflicting the spotlight coloration concern.
5. Reset your After Results preferences. Generally, altering the spotlight coloration could be affected by corrupted preferences. Strive resetting your After Results preferences to see if that fixes the difficulty.

ISSUE	SOLUTION
Spotlight coloration is just not altering	Be sure to are utilizing the proper keyboard shortcut (H), examine the colour sampler, or attempt altering the spotlight coloration in a distinct undertaking.
Spotlight coloration is altering, however to not the specified coloration	Make certain the colour sampler is about to the proper coloration mode, or replace After Results.
Spotlight coloration is altering randomly	Reset your After Results preferences.