Primitive
Build the stack from concrete layers: imported media, text, vector shapes, paint strokes, and editable 3D primitives.
Choose a tool
Choose Media for imported images, video or live capture; Text for flat or extruded typography; Shape for drawn geometry, 3D models or SVGs; Brush for painting. Start with these layers when the composition needs new visible content.
In this section
Media Sources Overview
Add images, video clips or live capture as media layers, then transform, mask and composite them.
Text Overview
Choose flat or 3D typography for editable captions, labels and type treatments in madphase.
Shape Overview
Choose editable flat and 3D shapes, geometric forms and vector sources for a madphase composition.
Brush
Paint directly on the canvas with adjustable brush size, hardness, colour, and opacity.
Use it in the app
Open a project and find Primitive in the effects picker. Choose the specific tool, then select its layer in Layers to open the Effect Panel. Related modes may share a mode dropdown at the top of that panel. The pages below explain source requirements, first adjustments and conditional controls for each tool.