S_HalfTone Generates a duotone version of the source clip using a black and white pattern of dots. Use the Smooth Source parameter to remove some details and make the dots more consistently round. In the Sapphire Stylize effects submenu. Inputs: Source:  The clip to be processed.

Parameters:

Dots:   Popup menu,  Default: Black.
Selects the dots' color model.

Black:  dark dots are used on a bright background.

White:  bright dots are used on a dark background.

Dots Frequency:   Default: 50,  Range: 0 or greater.
The frequency of the dots pattern. Increase for finer dots, decrease for larger dots.

Dots Angle:   Default: 30,  Range: any.
The angle of the overall dots pattern, in counter-clockwise degrees.

Dots Rel Width:   Default: 1,  Range: 0.01 or greater.
The relative width of the dots. Increase for wider dots, decrease for taller ones.

Dots Sharpness:   Default: 4,  Range: 0 or greater.
Scales the sharpness of the edges of the dots.

Dots Lighten:   Default: 0,  Range: -1 to 1.
Increase to lighten the resulting dot pattern.

Smooth Source:   Default: 0,  Range: 0 or greater.
If positive, the source is blurred by this amount before the halftone is applied. This can be used to remove some detail in the dots and make them more consistently round.

Color1:   Default rgb: [1 1 1].
The 'bright' color to use for the dots pattern.

Color0:   Default rgb: [0 0 0].
The 'dark' color to use for the dots pattern.

Dots Shift:   X & Y,   Default: [0 0],  Range: any.
The horizontal and vertical translation of the dots pattern

See Also:

HalfToneColor HalfToneRings Etching

ScanLines WipeDots AutoPaint Sketch Mosaic FlysEyeHex JpegDamage

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