[Axel Andy]

I created 1 row of yellow lights using the spline wedge. I duplicated that track 3 more times to make the rectangular marquee shape. Then I used the edge glow filter and adjusted the “glow” up and down all along the filter track of the first row of lights. Then, I duplicated the filter and placed it in the next row of lights and slid it up or down a bit – just so the amount of glow differed from the previous track. I repeated this step (copying the filter and sliding the track) for the next 2 edges of the rectangle. It does the trick but I think with some work it could be pretty cool. Thanks for your suggestions…
K

[Axel Andy]

Thanks…I can’t use Red 4. I don’t remember why not but I think it conflicted with my version of Avid Xpress DV 3.5

K

[Axel Andy]

For ‘precompute’ folder do you mean a container? I actually tried doing the spline wedges (3 of them), colored them yellow and placed them in a container. That’s where I got stuck.
I tried following one of the Red tutorials on “painting” but nothing mentioned in this tutorial (which is supposed to be for Red) matches my Red screen. I downloaded the tutorial practice .red file and it would not load with my version of Red – 3.04.
I’ll try what you suggest….
Thanks –
K

[Axel Andy]

Sorry I didn’t get back right away…
Actually – re-booting helped. Thank you!
K

[Axel Andy]

Thanks, Peter…
K

[Axel Andy]

I ended up just copying the text from a word document buecause the tilde was in the word document. Red to it as is.
K

[Axel Andy]

Peter –
I know I don’t speak for just myself when I say that would be great.
I learned so much just by taking myself through the brief tutorials in the book but after page 93 you’re on your own. The first thing I’d like is an explanation of why you would use a certain filter or effect…then go on with the “how” part. As always…thanks…

K

[Axel Andy]

Somehow I got it do be…just okay.
Now I’m on to trying to find good tutorials. I’ll do a separate post.

K

[Axel Andy]

Hi Peter…
I think my system is just buggy. I couldn’t find the tab that gave me the choice to change the x & y scale for the backdrop tab….until I changed my shape track from a 3-d plane to something else. Then the x/y choice appeared. When I re-booted everything worked fine. My copy/past KF parameter issue continues. For now, I can copy & paste a kf’s parameters only if I do so by using the “right click” function. The only time a keyboard shortcut will work to copy & past kf parameters is when the kf being copied is in the “hold” parameter. Another buggy issue is when I try to click in the box that actually holds the parameter numbers. Sometimes I can click & click and nothing happens; then I have to use the slider to change the parameters which can be a pain. Even so….I think this program is great and some day I’ll be able to upgrade everything.

Thaks –
K

[Axel Andy]

Peter –
I’m using Red 3.04 from my Avid Xpress DV host. I’ve had this problem off and on. I tried copying & pasting a keyfram from the filter track and it did fine. It just won’t do it from the main track.

K