Effects / Glitch

Chromatic Glitch

The Chromatic Glitch effect separates RGB color channels and offsets them in different directions, creating the characteristic "3D glasses" or anaglyph look commonly seen in corrupted video or vintage 3D films.

glitch-chromaticPro

Effect ID: glitch-chromatic

Example Configuration

glitch-chromatic.json
{
  "effectId": "glitch-chromatic",
  "chromatic": {
    "shape": "dot",
    "radius": 4,
    "rotateR": 15,
    "rotateG": 45,
    "rotateB": 75,
    "scatter": 0,
    "blending": 0.5,
    "blendingMode": "linear",
    "greyscale": false
  }
}

Settings

PropertyTypeDefaultDescription
shapestringdotPattern shape (dot, ellipse, line, square)
radiusnumber4Pattern size (1-20)
rotateRnumber15Red channel rotation (0-90 degrees)
rotateGnumber45Green channel rotation (0-90 degrees)
rotateBnumber75Blue channel rotation (0-90 degrees)
scatternumber0Pattern randomization (0-1)
blendingnumber0.5Blend with original (0-1)
blendingModestringlinearBlend mode (linear, multiply, add, lighter, darker)
greyscalebooleanfalseConvert to greyscale

Channel Separation Patterns

  • Horizontal - Classic red-cyan 3D effect (angle: 0)
  • Vertical - Top-bottom split (angle: 90)
  • Diagonal - Dynamic angles for unique looks
  • Radial - Channels spread from center

Best Use Cases

  • Retro 3D - Vintage anaglyph movie look
  • Cyberpunk - Neon-drenched aesthetics
  • Music visuals - Beat-synced color separation
  • Error art - Corrupted signal aesthetic

Tips

  • Small separations (2-5px) for subtle effect
  • Large separations (15-30px) for dramatic impact
  • Animate separation for pulsing effects
  • Combine with bloom for neon glow