FINALE Fireworks User Guide

Peony
Shell burst
FINALE Fireworks User Guide
The Shell burst controls set some basic attributes of the stars that emerge when the shell bursts (or “breaks”).
Name
No. of Stars
Attribute
Slider (Count)
Sets the number of stars that each shell contains. When the shell bursts, the stars are thrown in random
directions away from the shell, creating a peony effect. If you set No. of stars to 0, the shell won’t throw any
stars. The stars’ attributes (color, weight, sound, and so on) are set through the various Star tabs.
Burst force
Slider (Scaler; 1.0 = natural size)
Sets the power with which the stars break from the shell. 1.0 is the shell’s natural burst power, based on the
caliber of the shell and other physical properties. Other values are applied as scalers on the natural power:
0.5 means the stars are thrown half has hard; 2.0 means they’re thrown twice as hard. A setting of 0.0 means
that there’s virtually no power—the stars fall out of the break with very little outward momentum.
Note that the Burst force setting affects the sound volume of the report. If you want to create a weak shell
with a loud report, you have to increase the Report > Loudness setting.
No. of Pistils
Pistil burst force
Slider (Count)
Slider (Scaler; 1.0 = natural size)
These two controls are similar to the first two, but are applied to the shell’s pistils. A pistil creates a trail
effect that’s similar to a star’s tail; however, pistils are independent of stars. When the shell bursts, the pistils
are thrown in random directions away from the shell, creating the “spokes” in a peony effect. The pistil’s
other attributes are set in the various Pistil tabs.
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