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Same five-step photo treatment strip with the middle step three highlighted in full clarity while the other four frames stay dimmed.
Summary
The five-step "Monzo magic" treatment strip with the central third frame and its caption brought to full clarity while the surrounding four stay greyed back.
Visual description
Off-white background. Top-left pill "Art direction", page "50" top-right. The "Monzo magic" heading and intro repeat upper-left. The same row of five portrait frames runs across the lower half. The third (middle) frame is now sharp and bright with its caption in solid black ("Step 3: Duplicate both layers and merge to create a third. Add motion blur (90 degrees - 180 distance). Make layer Linear Dodge blend mode and 15% opacity"), while steps 1, 2, 4 and 5 and their captions are faded to pale grey. The middle subject reads as the only fully-developed image.
Key takeaway
Continuing the fixed-strip build by advancing the highlight to the center frame, showing progression purely through which step is rendered in full color and black caption. The unchanged layout makes the sequence feel like frames of an animation.
Reuse notes
The middle slide of the five-step build. Reusable for tutorials, recipes or any staged reveal. Keep the dimmed treatment consistent across the set so only the active step changes.
From this deck: Monzo magic step three highlighted
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