2. Choose Ambient from the Light Type menu, and change its Intensity value to 80%. Make
sure the light color is white, just like the spot light.
3. Click OK to add the light to the scene.Adding an effect
The 3D elements, camera, and lighting are all complete, but you can make the video more
interesting by adding a ripple effect to the quotes.
1. Go to 6:06.
2. In the Effects & Presets menu, type Ripple in the search menu.
3. Select the Dissolve-Ripple effect from the Transitions-Dissolves category, and drag it onto
the Crab Quote 1 layer in the Timeline panel.The crab quote disappears, but it will gradually appear and ripple on the screen.
4. Go to 7:15, and repeat steps 2 and 3 for the Crab Quote 2 layer.
5. Go to 9:01, and repeat steps 2 and 3 for the Crab Quote 3 layer.Previewing the composition
All of the elements are in place, along with cameras, lighting, and effects. You’ll preview the
composition to see the results of your work.
1. Press the Home key or move the current-time indicator to the beginning of the time ruler.
2. Press the spacebar to preview the movie. Let it play through completely once to cache the
video and audio; once it’s cached, it should play in real time.3. Press the spacebar again to stop playback.