Using the Echo effect

The following procedures provide a basic overview of how to use this effect.

To incorporate a layer's motion into the Echo effect:

1. Set up your motion before applying the Echo effect.
2. Precompose the layer with any additional effects. This creates a new composition containing only that layer and its motion keyframes.
3. Choose Effects > Time > Echo.

Note: Use a large Number of Echoes and a short Echo Time to get smooth streaking and smooth trail effects.

4. Set controls as needed.

To create an image trail using the Echo effect:

1. Choose File > Import > Footage File, select the source footage file, and then click OK.
2. Drag the source footage from the Project window into the Composition window.
3. Highlight the source footage layer in the Timeline window, and create a motion path using position keyframes.
4. Highlight the source footage layer in the Timeline window, and choose Layer > Pre-compose.
5. Type a name for the precomposed composition in the Pre-compose dialog box, select Move All Attributes into the New Composition, and then click OK.
6. Select the name of the precomposed composition in the Timeline window.
7. Choose Effect > Time > Echo.
8. Change the effect controls to these values:
• Echo Time: -0.10
• Number of Echoes: 10
• Starting intensity: 1.00
• Decay: 0.68
• Echo Operator: Composite in Front
9. Press the spacebar to preview the trail effect, use RAM Preview for a quicker preview, or render the composition to view the effect in real time.