Interface

Size

Specifies the overall size of the streak, as a percentage of the overall frame. This parameter can be animated.

Angle

Specifies the angle for the streak. You can enter both positive and negative values so, when animated, the streak rotates in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. This parameter can be animated.

Axial Align

Forces the streak to align itself to the axis of the secondary flares and the lens flare itself.

Width

Specifies the width of the streak, as a percentage of the frame. This parameter can be animated.

Auto Rotate

Adds the angle specified in the Angle spinner on the Streak panel to the angle set in Angle spinner under Lens Flare Properties. Auto Rotate also ensures that the stars maintain their relative position to the flare as it is being animated.

Hue

Specifies the gradation of the color of the streak. This parameter can be animated.

Sharp

Specifies the overall sharpness of the streak. Higher numbers produce crisp, clean, and clear streaks. Lower numbers produce more of a secondary glow look. Valid values are from 0 to 10. This parameter can be animated.

Taper

Controls the taper of the individual spokes of the streak. Taper widens or narrows the tips of the individual streak points. Low numbers create a sharp point, while high numbers flare the points. Default = 0. This parameter can be animated.

Gradients

The gradients are the same for the Streak effect as for others, except for two gradients: Section Color and Section Transparency. These options are useful when you want to create a "soft" look to the streak spokes. Both gradients work from the center of each spoke to the outer edge of the spoke.