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  • Adding an animated light accent to a layer

    Posted by Dave George on July 18, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    You see this everywhere now, particularly in lower thirds. I just want to add a subtle light running along the border of a layer. I’ve been mucking with the Glow filters, but I don’t think that’s it. Anyone know the best/easiest way to do this?

    Dave George
    Marketing Director

    Dave George replied 14 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Stephen Smith

    July 18, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Are you talking about this?

    -Library, Behaviors, Text Sequence, Text-Highlighter, Glow Through

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  • Dave George

    July 18, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Not exactly, but close. I’m talking about the effect you’d get if you used a light streak paint stroke along the edges of an object (not text.) I’m sure I can do it manually, but I was wondering if there was an easier way to do it with a preset behavior/filter.

    Thanks for the reply!

    Dave George
    Marketing Director

  • Dave George

    July 18, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    OK, I lied. I can’t do it manually. I spent way too much time on it. Basically, I want to create the same kind of glow you get with the Line Glow particle emitter, but have it follow a path. Anyone?

    Dave George
    Marketing Director

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