Source Editing - Random dot (A->B->A)
When you select Random Dot (A->B->A) from the Creation method of the Source Images tab, an image (start point image) is shown, and as the frame advances, you have the effect of the end point image being gradually shown in random dots and then returning to the start point image with random dot effect.
Both stills (bmp, png, jpg) and movies (avi) are treated the same way.
Let's try the random dot effect using two still images.
Start point image End point image
Procedure
1. Select Random dot (A->B->A) from the Creation method list.
2. Click the Start button.
=>A cutting frame appears in the image area.(The white rectangular frame in the figure below)
3. Drag the cutting frame to the part of the image you want to select as the start frame, and size appropriately.
4. Read in the image for the end frame.
For the image reading in procedure, refer to Reading Source Images.
Multiple different still images are being read. Select individual images with the frame slider ( on the left, figure above) or with the Frame No. ( on the right, figure above).
5. Click the End button.
6. Select the end point for random dots by dragging the cutting frame to the area of the image you want to select. (Figure above)
7. Select the number of frames to import. The higher the number of frames, the smoother animation you will get. When created with the same number of frames to import as that of Random dot (A->B), Random dot (A->B->A) produces an animation working twice as fast. We suggest you use a number a little higher than for Random dot (A->B).
The standard number of frames is 30.
By changing the value of Number of frames to import in the range of 1 to 90, you can increase or decrease the number of frames.
90 is the maximum number of frames allowed for the entire animation.
8. Click the Execute button (Arrow in the figure below).
With this operation, a panel animation image is created where the start point image appears, then the end point image gradually appears with random dot effect, and then the view returns to the start point image through random dot effect.

When another panel animation is already set in the preview section, a dialog box opens, asking for the insertion position of the new panel in relation to the currently displayed frame.=>For details, go here.

9. Specify the color tone in the right-side preview section.(Large Arrow)
Set the tone by combining the colors red, green and blue, each of which has four possible tones. The farther the slider moves toward the right, the stronger each color tone becomes.
You can verify the adjusted color tone on the preview panel.
10. Let's try the preview.

Click the Start Play button in the right-side preview section.
Notice how the start point image appears, then the end point image appears randomly, and then the start point image appears randomly.