Scatter (Pro only)

The Scatter effect scatters the pixels in a layer, creating a blurry or smeared appearance. Without changing the color of each individual pixel, the Scatter effect redistributes the pixels randomly, but in the same general area as their original positions. You can automatically animate the Scatter effect over the time range without keyframes by randomizing every frame.


Original (left), after applying Scatter (center), and then applying the Noise effect (right)

Adjust the following controls for the Scatter effect:

Scatter Amount

Specifies the amount of scattering. Higher values produce more blur.

Grain

Specifies the direction in which to scatter the pixels--horizontally or vertically. Select None to scatter pixels in all directions.

Scatter Randomness

Specifies whether scattering changes at each frame. To animate scattering without keyframes, select the Randomize Every Frame option. If this option is not selected, scattering remains the same at each frame unless keyframes are created for the Scatter Amount and Grain properties.