LEAD Video EFX Particles FilterUser Interface

The Particles Video filter breaks a moving object into small particles, and then joins the particles to reform the object when it stops moving. The property page is shown in the figure below:

The Particles property page provides a user interface for changing the filter's attributes.

Changes will be applied directly to the streaming media with the ability to set them permanently by selecting Apply or OK, or to abandon changes by selecting Cancel. Positioning the mouse pointer over a control displays general information for that control. The following table shows the controls and their descriptions:

 

Control

Description

Enable check box

Enables/Disables the effect.

Distortion slider

Controls the distortion level. More distortion results in more memory resources used. Recommended value is 4. Range: 1 to 6.