Because they are processed using the Pronto card, lights in Effetto preview and render at speeds which are un-heard of on the desktop. It is possible to have an unlimited number of lights in the composition and their location is animatable in 3D space just like any other object. Effetto's powerful and easy to use masking feature allows the user to make any object a mask for any other object. It is also possible to apply an unlimited number of masks to any object. Each track on the comp editor has an easy to use mask pull-down menu.
Groups can consist of movies, still images, titles, audio and other groups.
As the group itself appears on it's own individual track, the group has it's own set of parameters such as geometrics and image. For example, it is possible to change the opacity of all objects within the group simply by changing the groups opacity. It is also possible to simply move objects between, into and out of groups simply by dragging and dropping. There is no limit to the number of groups that can be created which means it is possible to have a group within another group. Because Effetto works in a true 3D environment, it has been possible to create some digital video effects such as page turns, cubes, cylinders ripples and explosions which actually warp in true 3D space.