Bit-Plane Slicer
Expose or mix binary bit planes for harsh digital contouring and low-level channel structure.
Add Bit-Plane Slicer
Open an image or build the source composition first. Put this effect after the content it should process in stack processing order. Choose Glitch → Byte & Color Damage → Bit-Plane Slicer in the effects picker, or search for Bit-Plane Slicer with Cmd/Ctrl + F. Select the new layer in Layers to open its Effect Panel.
Choose the binary layer
Select Mode and Plane to expose or combine the selected bits of the image channels. Change Plane to see different tonal structures.
Reuse the structure
Lower opacity to blend the binary pattern with the source, or put the effect in a mask folder to use the resulting high-contrast regions.
Compare and finish
Toggle the layer eye to compare with the incoming composition. Use the Effect Panel footer for opacity and blend mode, or add a mask to limit the affected area. In Video or Live, use the function menu on a supported control to add keyframes or a driver.
Control reference
Show individual controls
| Control | What it does | Values and animation |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | slice solos one bit; invert flips it; clear truncates; gray embosses; reverse remaps to noise | Slice / Invert / Clear Below / Gray Code / Bit Reverse Default: Slice Discrete keyframes |
| Plane | which of the 8 bits to target — high bits hold structure, low bits noise | 0 to 7 Default: 7 Discrete keyframes |