Catalyst Manual - Cal Stage

Lesson 4: Trails
CHAPTER 3
Tutorials
The Trails parameter creates an afterimage that follows an image as it moves, then slowly
fades away.
Understanding Trails
Unlike other Catalyst 3 effects, you can apply Trails only to Layer 1, the bottom Layer in
the Layer stack. However, the Layer 1 Trails effect can also encompass content from
higher layers, as long as Layer 1 is visible beneath them. For example assigning
transparency to Layer 2 makes it subject to Layer 1’s Trails effect
Trails parameter settings for layers other than Layer 1 are ignored and do
not alter layers.
Applying Trails to Layer 1
15. Clear or remove any information in your
console’s programmer or editor.
16. On your lighting console, select Layer 1. Set
the Intensity parameter to a DMX value of
255(100%).
17. Select Library 2 (HES Digital Aerials 2)and
File 124 (threaded X). Set the Play Mode
parameter to a DMX value of 0 (In Frame).
Using the preloaded Catalyst content, you
should now see an animation with two rotating
squares playing in the Output 1 window.
18. Assign the DMX value of the Color Effect
parameter to 3 (transparent blacks).
19. Adjust the DMX value of the Trails parameter
to 255(100%). As the movie plays, each frame
will leave an afterimage that slowly fades
away.
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