BCC+ Wide Angle Lens

Category: BCC Lens

Effect Name: BCC+ Wide Angle Lens

The BCC+ Wide Angle Lens filter, part of the BCC Lens category, quickly simulates the look of a wide angle lens by adding controlled distortion to the image. Use it to exaggerate perspective, add edge stretch, or create an ultra-wide feel without changing your camera lens.

Working with the Filter

FX Editor and Presets

Use the FX Editor to load or save presets for reuse.
To load a preset: Open the FX Editor, select a preset from the Presets panel, and click Apply to return to the host application.
To save a custom preset: While in the FX Editor, click the Create Custom Preset icon in the parameter list, enter a preset name, and click Done. Additionally, a custom preset can be saved from the main menu bar by selecting File->Save Preset.
To import custom presets from another drive: While in the FX Editor, select File->Import Preset from the main menu bar.

Effect Controls

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.

Distortion: Pulls the corners of the image outward to create the wide angle look.
X and Y Correction: Compensate for deformation introduced by the Distortion control. Use these to refine the overall shape after increasing distortion.

Tip: After dialing in the wide angle feel with Distortion, use X and Y Correction to keep subjects from looking overly stretched or warped.

Edge Mode: Defines how the edges of the filtered frame are handled.

Transparent: Makes the edges of the result transparent.
Repeat: Extends edge pixels outward to create opaque edges. (Default)
Reflect: Mirrors edge pixels back into the image.
Wrap: Wraps the edge pixels to create opaque edges.

GPU Rendering:Specifies how the effect is rendered.

Default: Uses product-wide default of 16 bit half-float GPU rendering.
16 Bit Float: Manually force 16 bit half-float GPU rendering.
32 Bit Float: Manually force 32 bit full-float GPU rendering.
Disabled: Forces CPU rendering.