Motion 5 - Polar

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Polar

Converts images from rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates, and vice versa.

Original image

Polar applied

Tip: This filter works well with objects containing horizontal or vertical lines, such as the
Stripes or Checkerboard generators. A similar effect can be created with any image by
adding the Line Screen or other related filters.

Parameters in the Inspector

Center:

Sets the center point of the distortion from Polar to Rectangular or Rectangular

to Polar. Drag the Center onscreen control to adjust its value in the Canvas.

Polar to Rect:

Applies a Polar-to-Rectangular distortion to the image. When this checkbox

is deselected, a Rectangular-to-Polar distortion is applied.

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Mix:

Sets the percentage of the original image to be blended with the distorted image.

Publish OSC:

Publishes the filter’s onscreen controls in Final Cut Pro X. For more

information on creating content for use in Final Cut Pro, see

Creating Templates for

Final Cut Pro X

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HUD Controls
The HUD contains the following control: Polar to Rect.