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Software => Nutcracker Effects => Topic started by: rui2sday on February 13, 2021, 06:32:32 AM

Title: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: rui2sday on February 13, 2021, 06:32:32 AM

First post! Woo HOO!

I'm looking for an effect that is like the ON effect but also fades down slowly. The ON effect seems to snap down at the end of each cycle.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: Ebuechner on February 13, 2021, 08:54:14 AM

Use the end intensity on the on effect or use an out transition.
If you want it to ramp up and down you can use the in-and-out transition on a single effect or you could back to back ramp up and a ramp down on effect

Title: Re: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: rui2sday on February 13, 2021, 09:22:10 AM

Thanks! Yeah, so that's what I was afraid of. I have to write an up and down and then copy it 30 times... Then when I have to modify a color or a timing, I have to edit all of those copies? I was hoping there was an easier option...

Title: Re: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: Ebuechner on February 13, 2021, 12:28:50 PM

Bulk edit.

Repeat an up-and-down on effect 30 x is an extremely simple task if you have timing marks.
Once you learn the program you'll realize that the developers have already taken many of these things into consideration and put in Provisions for them.

Title: Re: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: Gilrock on February 14, 2021, 08:17:20 AM

I'm surprised we haven't changed the On effect so that there is only one Intensity slider with a value curve then you could ramp up and down in a single effect.

Title: Re: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: kenoman742 on February 14, 2021, 12:14:51 PM

If you used one long "on" effect and set the color brightness value curve to sawtooth, then set the number of cycles desired, would that give you what you are looking for. You could also set the beginning and ending brightness sliders to whatever you want.

Title: Re: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: dkulp on February 14, 2021, 01:07:55 PM

Use a color wash, 2 colors black and white, set to circular palette, set number of cycles.

Title: Re: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: rui2sday on February 25, 2021, 01:56:31 PM

YES! That's exactly what I was looking for! Thank you

Title: Re: Intensity effect that fades up and down slowly
Post by: MichRX7 on April 09, 2021, 09:42:21 AM

You could also use value curves with Sawtooth if all the up/down intensities were the same. Then set the number of cycles.