The Bend effect distorts a clip by producing the appearance of a wave traveling both vertically and horizontally through the clip. You can produce a number of different wave shapes at various sizes and rates.

Direction

Specifies the direction of the wave:

In

Specifies that waves move toward the center of the clip.

Out

Specifies that waves start in the center and move to the edge of the clip.

Wave

Specifies the shape of the wave. Choose from a sine wave, circle, triangle, or square.

Intensity

Specifies the height of the wave.

Rate

Specifies the frequency of the wave. To produce a wave only vertically or horizontally, move the Rate slider all the way to the left for the direction you do not want.

Width

Specifies the wave width.