Building New Filter Plug-Ins
Beneath EditDV’s deceptively short list of filters lay a wide variety of
popular filters that are accessible by simply experimenting with the
different controls.
Many of the filters in this list are really “filter engines” with titles that
belie their scope. For example, look take a closer look at the PIP filter.
There are a dazzling array of 2D DVE’s accessible from this filter alone,
by animating different characteristics of Crop, Pan, and Zoom.
The keyframable nature of filters can also be used to create transitions
that give you more control than those available from the Transitions
effects bins. See Application Note EditDV Application Note #9,
"Building New Transition Plug-Ins" for more details.
Custom Filters
When you have created a filter that you expect to use frequently, you
can create a “custom filter”, which is a Radius EditDV plug-in file
containing all the settings you used. These files can also be backed up
and distributed to other Radius EditDV editors, saving them the trouble
of recreating your filters.
The easiest way to make a custom filter is to drag it from the Sequencer
into the Effects window. (This can also be done by selecting the filter in
the Sequencer and selecting “Save Custom Filter” from the File menu.)
You will be asked to name the custom filter.
This will become a standard Macintosh file that can be seen inside the
appropriate folder in EditDV’s Plug-Ins folder.
Conversely, any custom filter or transition that is dragged into a folder
in EditDV’s Plug-Ins folder will appear in the Effects window. In this
way, you can distribute custom filters and transitions to other editors
and they can add them to their system.
Keyframable Transitions!
Filters such as PIP can duplicate many of the transitions, but with added
control through keyframing, and added effects, such as drop shadows.
Examples of these appear in the Custom FX bins in the Effects Window.
They are documented in the Goodies folder in your EditDV folder.
Author: Mike Jennings
Applies to Version(s): All
Last Updated: 11/21/98
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