S_HalfToneRings Generates a duotone version of the source clip using a repeating pattern of concentric rings. Use the Smooth Source parameter to remove some details and make the dots more consistently shaped. In the Sapphire Stylize effects submenu. Inputs: Source:  The clip to be processed.

Parameters:

Center:   Popup menu,  Default: Black.
Selects the rings' color model.

Black:  dark rings are used on a bright background.

White:  bright rings are used on a dark background.

Rings Frequency:   Default: 20,  Range: 0 or greater.
The frequency of the overall rings pattern. Increase for smaller rings, decrease for larger rings.

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

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

Rings Sharpness:   Default: 2,  Range: -1 or greater.
Scales the sharpness of the edges of the rings.

Rings Lighten:   Default: 0,  Range: -1 to 1.
Increase to lighten the resulting rings pattern.

Ring Number:   Default: 2,  Range: 1 or greater.
Determines the number of concentric rings in each tile of the repeating pattern.

Ring Phase:   Default: 0,  Range: -5 to 5.
Shifts the rings in or out within each tile of the pattern.

Rings Shift:   X & Y,   Default: [0 0],  Range: any.
The horizontal and vertical translation of the overall rings 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.

See Also:

HalfTone HalfToneColor Etching

ScanLines WipeDots AutoPaint Sketch Mosaic FlysEyeHex JpegDamage

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