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Chapter 15 Actions and Automation
7. On the topmost layer, make a Levels adjustment by pressing Command/Ctrl+L. Bring the black and white Input sliders toward the center. Move the gray slider until the midtones are brighter.
8. Change the blend mode of the top layer to Screen mode.
9. Press Option/Alt+[ to select the previous layer.
10. Press Command+Option+F/Ctrl+Alt+F to run the Zoom fi lter again with options.
11. Set the amount to 30 and click OK. 12. To achieve the look you need to fade the filter, choose Edit > Fade Radial Blur. Lower the Opacity of the effect to 30% and click OK.
13. In the Actions panel, click Stop. Experiment and create your own looks. Virtually every menu command or button can be recorded. Actions can be duplicated, modified, and deleted. Be sure to explore all the options in the Actions panel submenu. Be sure to dissect actions made by others to get ideas of what is possible. With a little practice and imagination you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish. If you want to check out the actions you just created, compare them to a set I’ve saved in the Chapter 15 folder.