Sections in this topic:
Video and Audio Effects
The following tables describe how effects are supported in Smoke.
Blend
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Picture-in-picture |
Supported |
| Superimpose |
Translated to Soft Axis (transparency value is translated) |
Film
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| 1.66 mask |
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored |
| 1.85 mask |
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored |
| 16:9 mask |
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored |
| Anamorphic mask |
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored |
| Mask |
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored |
AVX Plugin
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Illusion FX |
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark |
| AVX Plugins |
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark |
Image
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Avid Pan and Zoom |
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark |
| Blur effect |
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark |
| colour Correction |
Converted to Soft CC (empty) + cue mark |
| colour Effect |
Converted to Soft CC (empty) + cue mark |
| Flip |
Converted to Soft Axis (Flip effect) |
| Flip-flop |
Converted to Soft Axis (Flip-flop effect) |
| Flop |
Converted to Soft Axis (Flop effect) |
| Mask |
Supported; bkg is black, no mask, horizontal position off |
| Resize |
Supported; background is black, no left and right cropping |
| Scratch removal |
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark |
| Submaster |
Converted to Container |
Reformat
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| 14:9 Letterbox |
Not supported; replaced by Soft Axis + Cue mark |
| 16:9 Letterbox |
Not supported; replaced by Soft Axis + Cue mark |
| 4:3 Sidebar |
Not supported; replaced by Soft Axis + Cue mark |
| Pan and Scan |
Not supported; replaced by Soft Axis + Cue mark |
Titles
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Classic Title |
Converted to Soft Text; only text string is available (white Discreet font, size 50) |
| Marquee Text |
Converted to Soft Text; only text string is available (white Discreet font, size 50) |
Key
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Animatte |
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark |
| Luma key |
Converted to Soft Axis (empty) + cue mark |
| Matte key |
Converted to Soft Axis (empty) + cue mark |
| RGB keyer |
Converted to Soft Axis (empty) + cue mark |
| Spectra Matte |
Converted to Soft Axis (empty) + cue mark |
Miscellaneous
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Timewarp |
Converted to Soft TW; recreate the curve type |
| Motion Effect |
Translated to Soft TW (Constant speed, no strobe effect) |
| 3D PIP |
Translated to Soft Axis (Position / Scaling, ISO, Softness / Crop) + cue mark |
| Peel |
Not supported; cue mark |
| Push |
Not supported; cue mark |
| Spin |
Not supported; cue mark |
| Squeeze |
Not supported; cue mark |
| Video gap |
Video gap |
| Video filler |
Video gap |
| Video match frame edit |
Match frame |
General Audio
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Audio level |
Audio gain |
| Audio dissolve |
Audio dissolve |
| Audio fade in |
Audio dissolve |
| Audio fade out |
Audio dissolve |
| Audio gap |
Audio gap |
| Audio filler |
Audio gap |
| Audio match frame edit |
Match frame splice |
Audio Effects
Smoke does not support any of the RATS Audio Effects . Every RATS Audio Effect is replaced with a cue mark.
Video and Audio Transitions
The following tables describe how AAF transitions are supported in Smoke.
Transitions marked with an * are also supported with the “Inverse” option set.
Blend
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Dip to colour |
Converted to Dissolve (linear animation) |
| Dissolve |
Converted to Dissolve (linear animation) |
| Fade from colour |
Supported; background is black only, reset manually |
| Fade to colour |
Supported; background is black only, reset manually |
| Picture-in-picture |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark |
Film
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Film dissolve |
Converted to Dissolve (bezier animation) |
| Film fade |
Converted to Dissolve (linear animation) |
Box wipe
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Bottom box* |
Converted to SMPTE 025; softness not supported |
| Bottom left to top right* |
Converted to SMPTE 006; softness not supported |
| Bottom right to top left* |
Converted to SMPTE 005; softness not supported |
| Left box* |
Converted to SMPTE 026; softness not supported |
| Right box* |
Converted to SMPTE 024; softness not supported |
| Top box* |
Converted to SMPTE 023; softness not supported |
| Top left to bottom right* |
Converted to SMPTE 003; softness not supported |
| Top right to bottom left* |
Converted to SMPTE 004; softness not supported |
Edge Wipe
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Horizontal* |
Converted to SMPTE 001; softness not supported |
| Horz open* |
Converted to SMPTE 021; softness not supported |
| Bottom left diagonal* |
Converted to SMPTE 042; animation is inverted, softness not supported |
| Bottom right diagonal* |
Converted to SMPTE 041; animation is inverted, softness not supported |
| Upper left diagonal* |
Converted to SMPTE 041; softness not supported |
| Upper right diagonal* |
Converted to SMPTE 042; softness not supported |
| Vert open* |
Converted to SMPTE 022; softness not supported |
| Vertical* |
Converted to SMPTE 002; softness not supported |
Shape Wipe
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| 4 corners* |
Converted to SMPTE 007; softness not supported |
| Horizontal bands |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark |
| Horizontal blinds |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark |
| Vertical blinds |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark |
| Center box* |
Converted to SMPTE 101; softness not supported |
| Circle* |
Converted to SMPTE 119; softness not supported |
| Ellipse* |
Converted to SMPTE 120; softness not supported |
| Clock* |
Converted to SMPTE 201; softness not supported |
| Diamond* |
Converted to SMPTE 102; softness not supported |
Sawtooth Wipe
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Horizontal sawtooth* |
Converted to SMPTE 071; softness not supported |
| Horz open sawtooth* |
Converted to SMPTE 073; softness not supported |
| Vert open sawtooth* |
Converted to SMPTE 074; softness not supported |
| Vertical sawtooth* |
Converted to SMPTE 072; softness not supported |
Matrix Wipe
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Grid* |
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 008 |
| One-way row |
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001 |
| Speckle |
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001 |
| Spiral |
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001 |
| Zig-zag |
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001 |
Xpress 3D Effect
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| 3D ball |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve (linear) + cue mark |
| 3D page fold |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve (linear) + cue mark |
| 3D slats |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve (linear) + cue mark |
| 3D PIP |
Translated to Soft Axis (Position / Scaling, ISO, Softness / Crop) + cue mark |
Miscellaneous
| Avid |
Smoke
|
| Conceal |
Converted to Soft Axis (bottom left to top right); softness not supported |
| L-Conceal |
Converted to Soft Axis (bottom left to top right); softness not supported |
| Squeeze |
Converted to Soft Axis (bottom centered); softness not supported |
| Peel |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark |
| Push |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark |
| Spin |
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark |
| Video gap |
Video gap |
| Video filler |
Video gap |
