Scan Lines is available in the Pro tier.

Creates scan lines, as seen on some CRT displays when filmed.

  • Preset: Choose any one of the built-in presets. The presets can be used as-is, or further customized to create the exact look you require.
  • Frequency: Defines how many lines appear within the frame height.
  • Sharpness: Adjusts how sharp the edges of each line are. Higher values soften the edges by blurring the scan lines.
  • Angle: Sets the angle perpendicular to the scan lines.
  • Shift: Adjusts the position of the scan lines, along the angle specified above. Negative values move the lines upward, positive values move the lines downward.
  • Channel Shift: Each color channel can be shifted independently of the others.
    • Red: Adjusts the position of the red channel, along the angle specified above. Negative values move the channel upward, positive values move the channel downward.
    • Green: Adjusts the position of the green channel, along the angle specified above. Negative values move the channel upward, positive values move the channel downward.
    • Blue: Adjusts the position of the blue channel, along the angle specified above. Negative values move the channel upward, positive values move the channel downward.
  • Color: Specify the two alternating colors used to create the scan lines. The effect is multiplied onto the underlying layer, so White becomes invisible, while Black remains completely visible.
    • Color 1: Choose a color. You can use the eyedropper to choose a color from the layer, or click the swatch to open a color picker and choose any color you prefer. You can also manually enter the color values for the red, green, and blue channels.
    • Color 2: Choose a color. You can use the eyedropper to choose a color from the layer, or click the swatch to open a color picker and choose any color you prefer. You can also manually enter the color values for the red, green, and blue channels.
  • Brightness: Modifies the brightness of the underlying layer, beneath the scan lines. The darkest and brightest tonal values remain unchanged, while all values in between are shifted.
  • Offset: Moves the entire tonal range of the underlying layer. Unlike the brightness control above, all tonal values get shifted equally.
  • Gamma: Changes the gamma of the underlying layer.
  • Saturation: Alters the intensity of the colors contained in the underlying layer, beneath the scan lines.
  • Smooth Source: Blurs the contents fo the underlying layer, beneath the scan lines.

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