Arbitrary Maps

[Christopher R. green]

Sorry about the lack of reponse, Arie.
I’m also sorry that I probably won’t be able to give an adequate answer.
The thing is, I haven’t used an arbitrary map since Star Trek VI (1991). As I recall, these are created usually by using the curves editor in Photoshop. Presumably AE at one point supported the loading of such a map file for use in the glow effect as well as the PS Arbitrary Map filter. I am working in AE 6.5 still, and these functions are totally dead. When “Arbitrary Map” is selected in the glow effect, you are supposed to be presented with a file open dialog. But no. Though it could be argued that this is an ‘outdated’ technique, this is pretty inexcusable. I guess you’ll have to do something like double up the image and use the curves adjustment filter, then the glow, then composite that over your original.

hope this helps …

cg

[Spaceman]

SPACEMAN opens a dialog by hitting ‘options’ on the Glow and Aritrary Maps fx.