BCC+ Black and White

Category: BCC Color & Tone

Effect Name: BCC+ Black and White

The BCC+ Black and White filter, part of the BCC Color & Tone category, converts color images to monochrome, simulating the look of traditional black and white photographic filters.

Additionally Pixel Chooser with integrated Mocha includes tools to generate geometric shapes, gradient mattes, an AI depth map generator, and an AI-powered face detection model. Integrated Matte Assist ML and Matte Refine ML, use advanced machine learning to generate and track masks.

Working with the Filter

Effect Controls

Mocha Mask and Track

Continuum effects include integrated masking and matte tools that allow you to restrict the effect to specific regions of the image.

• Mocha masks: used to create custom spline masks. Mocha also includes Matte Assist ML and Matte Refine ML, which use machine learning to generate and track masks.
• Pixel Chooser: used to generate geometric shapes, gradients, or mattes based on channel, luma, or color-based selections. Additionally, an AI depth map generator, and an AI-powered face detection model allow for precise control of masks and mattes.

For more information, see Mocha and Pixel Chooser.

Compare Mode

The Compare Mode is used to view the filtered result alongside the original source layer. Several split-screen and side-by-side display options are available.

For more information, see Compare Mode.

Beat Reactor

The Beat Reactor is an audio-driven animation system that links effect parameters to an audio track. This allows visual effects to react dynamically to sound without manual key-framing.

For more information, see Beat Reactor Documentation.

• Filter: Selects the type of black and white filter applied to the image.

• Normal: Converts the image to standard monochrome.
• Red: Simulates a red photographic filter.
• Green: Simulates a green photographic filter.
• Blue: Simulates a blue photographic filter.
• Yellow: Simulates a yellow photographic filter.
• Orange: Simulates an orange photographic filter.

• Brightness: Adjusts overall image brightness. Positive values brighten; negative values darken.
• Contrast: Adjusts overall contrast. Positive values increase contrast; negative values decrease contrast.
• Gamma: Adjusts midtones while preserving black and white points.Positive values lighten midtones; negative values darken midtones.
• Mix with Original: Blends the source and filtered images. Use this parameter to animate the effect from the unfiltered to the filtered image without adjusting other settings, or to reduce the effect of the filter by mixing it with the source image.