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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual Chroma Key Cursor

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MX-4 DV USER GUIDE

CHAPTER 10

The Preview screen displays a full-screen picture of the keyed footage from source C. A cursor (a small flashing circle) appears atop the image.

Chroma Key

Cursor

Once you activate the Chroma Key, it stays in effect until you specifically deactivate it (which you’ll learn to do later in this procedure).To change the selected color or colors for the Chroma Key, press SHIFT+CHROMAKEY. This instructs the MX-4 DV to discard the current set of col- ors so you can specify different ones.

6Use the JOYSTICK or ARROW keys to move the cursor so that it is directly over the area that contains the color to key out — that is, to specify the area in which the other video source is going to play.

7Press OK. Those areas in the picture that match the color under the cursor get replaced by the background source.

a If you need to include other colors in the keyed-out area, repeat steps 6 and 7. You can repeat the steps as many times as necessary to key-out the entire background.

b To remove the last keyed color change, enter SHIFT+0 (zero). c To fine-tune the keyed color, use SHIFT+ARROW KEY.

If you aren’t able to successfully isolate the background from the subject, you might have to re- shoot the scene using a background of a different color — or, you might just need to change the lighting to eliminate glare and shadows.

Cancelling the If you need to start over, you can cancel all of the chromakey selections made thus far by pressing Selections SHIFT+CHROMAKEY, as explained above.

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Page FCC Statement DISCLAIMERTRADEMARKS MANL-0956-011 INTRODUCTION C O N T E N T S3 INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV 2 QUICK STARTCONTENTS 8 PIPSGlossary Index D TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS E HELP FOR MXPRO DV USERSINTRODUCTION CHAPTERMAJOR FEATURES MX-4 DV USER GUIDEGradients - You can access eight gradients using the graphics menu COMMON USES FOR MX-4 DV POWER ADAPTER AND CORD MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTSMX-4 DV MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTSIntroduction ABOUT THIS USER GUIDEInstalling MX-4 DV Quick StartTable 1 User Guide Contents continued MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERQUICK START CHAPTERConnect a COMPOSITE-type monitor to MX-4 DV’s PREVIEW OUT jack Setting UpQUICK START STEPS Connect a second Input Source to the MX-4 DV’s Y/C IN 2 jackConnect the MX-4 DV’s power cord to a suitable outlet The Preview ScreenRunning the Demo Press ROUTE again to exit from the Route screenPress any key to stop the demo at any time Borders and Solid Color Backgrounds Setting up a TransitionCutting Between Sources To change the color, press BG COLORthe Output screen showing the results Using CUT TransitionsRunning Transitions NEXT source and the green highlight has been changed to AChoosing Transitions Using Transition CategoriesOther Features Use the ARROW keys to highlight a transition you’d like to see runFreeze the picture, and compress it Separately control the sound INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV CHAPTERSOURCES AND OUTPUT PREVIEW AND PROGRAM MONITORSNumber of Monitors Preview MonitorProgram Monitor Preview MonitorUNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV UNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORSMX-4 DV REAR PANEL Power Connector To connect the power cord and transformerCABLES AND ADAPTERS Microphones GOOD BADINSTALLATION EXAMPLES MX-4 DV Installation ConceptCorrelating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks General Notes Using HeadphonesVCR Selector Switches USING HEADPHONESPost Production Configuration POST PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATIONINSTALLING THE MX-4 DV OST PRODUCTIONLive Broadcast Configuration LIVE BROADCAST CONFIGURATION ROADCAST CONFIGURATIONINSTALLING THE MX-4 DV LIVE BUSING A MICROPHONE WITH MX-4 DV To connect a microphoneUsing the Preview screen Using CURRENT and NEXT sources BASIC OPERATIONSStarting and stopping the MX-4 DV Using the MX-4 DV keyboard Selecting Sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO selectorSTARTING AND STOPPING THE MX-4 DV UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARDMX-4 DV KEYBOARD BASIC OPERATIONSUNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD 9 Control Buttons - Use these buttons to reverse transition direction, change transition speed, specify background and border colors, and set border styles USING THE PREVIEW SCREEN Changing the Display ConfigurationA steady light identifies the CURRENT video Input Source PreviewsActive Source Highlights source. A blinking light identifies the NEXT video sourceSelected Transition Color SelectorTransitions Menu Background Color Border Style Border ColorTo identify the CURRENT and NEXT sources Using CURRENT and NEXT SourcesCURRENT NEXT CURRENTNEXTUSING THE VIDEO/AUDIO SELECTOR SELECTING SOURCESUse to change the CURRENT source Use to select NEXT source Swapping Between Two Sources SWAPPING SOURCESSimple Cuts To do this type of mixingTo switch sources using this method Table 2 Default Colors and NumbersWorking with Colors Changing Colors and Styles Using Color BackgroundsIdentifying Colors To make the selectionUSING BORDERS Creating Custom ColorsTo create a custom color Changing Border Styles Table 3 Border Styles DefaultsTo change a border style setting To specify border colorand Drop Shadow Table 4 Keys for Changing Border AttributesToggle through Soft Edges, Color Border Soft EdgesPage TRANSITIONS CHAPTERBASIC TRANSITION CONCEPTS To run a transitionAt this point, you can do one of the following TRANSITIONSTRANSITION CATEGORIES AND MENUS Transition Category ButtonsMisc. Transitions Category Basic Transitions CategoryEdges Transitions Category Shapes Transitions CategoryTo restore the default set of transition to the User menu CHANGING USER TRANSITIONS MENUTo change a transition in the User menu SELECTING TRANSITION SOURCES Setting the CURRENT SourceSetting the NEXT Source Selecting Sources and Getting FeedbackUsing the Transitions Menu SELECTING TRANSITIONSTo select a transition from the Transitions Menu Using Transition Numbers To select a transition using transition numbersChanging Transition Direction ADJUSTING TRANSITIONSChanging Transition Speed To change the transition’s speedTo invoke the Auto-Reverse feature To reverse a transitionRunning Transitions Manually RUNNING TRANSITIONSRunning Transitions Automatically To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speedINPUT EFFECTS CHAPTERINPUT EFFECTS MENU MX-4 DV updates the preview images to show Input EffectsSpecial Key Combinations Table 6 Input Effects Mode Key CombinationsTable 7 Main Mode Input Effects Key Combinations USING INPUT EFFECTS To apply a parameter valueFLIP HORIZONTAL B&W NEGPOSTERIZE Parameter Values - Zero or oneCOLOR NEG MOSAICCOLOR CORRECT To use Color CorrectFLIP VERTICAL VIDEO ADJUSTMENTCHROMAKEY STROBEPage FUNCTIONS CHAPTERTo run the demo DEMORunning a Locked Demo To run the demo in Locked modeDISPLAY Two Channel - SHIFT+2 DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSStandard - SHIFT+1 Full - SHIFT+3 Next - SHIFT+4 Current - SHIFT+5SETUP Table 8 Setup Menu Navigation KeysComb Filter Force Field FreezeGPI Out Mode Audio ModeConfiguring the MX-4 DV ROUTEChanging the Routing To change the routingExample Changing the Routing EXAMPLE CHANGING THE ROUTINGRouting Audio Through Color or Background Channels To route audio through the Color or Background Channels4-49 Sub-Route MenusBackground Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients Gradients Backgrounds MenusForeground Graphics Menu Correspondin Foreground Slots Foregrounds LEARNTo make a selection from the Foreground Menu, use the following steps 0-3 4-7 8-11AUDIO MIX PIPSCOMPOSE FREEZEMajor Freeze Functions Freeze ExamplesTo use Freeze with Single Source Editing To create a still montage MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERSingle PIP PIPSCHAPTER Multi-PIPForeground Tile SINGLE PIPBackground Tile To create and apply a single PIPMoves the tile and its mask around the screen Table 9 Manipulating PIPs TilesPosition Moves the tile around the screenUsing Other Effects with Single PIPs Table 10 Manipulating PIPs MaskTable 11 Multi-PIP Screen Configurations MULTI-PIPTo create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPs To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPsCOMPOSE CHAPTERThe background for a composition can be any of the following BASIC COMPOSITION STEPSBACKGROUNDS A moving video sequenceCreating Color Tiles and Lines FOREGROUND TILESMANIPULATING TILES Creating Moving Video TilesCOMPOSITION RULES Sizing TilesCREATING A COMPOSED IMAGE To create a compositionPLAYING THE COMPOSITION EXITING FROM COMPOSE MODETo play a composition on the output device CHROMAKEY CHAPTERKeyed PREPARING THE BACKGROUND FOOTAGEBackground ChromakeyPREPARING THE KEYED FOOTAGE PREPARING THE CHROMAKEY FOOTAGETo prepare the chromakey footage Chroma Key Cursor PERFORMING THE CHROMA KEY Fine-Tuning Key ColorsUsing Freeze and Other Input Effects Ending Chroma KeyPage LEARN MODE Create a Learned EnvironmentCHAPTER LEARNED ENVIRONMENTS Each Learned Environment can contain an optional Learned ScriptLEARNED SCRIPTS To create a Learned EnvironmentUSING LEARN MODE Learn mode involves the following stepsOTHER USEFUL INFORMATION ABORTING A PLAYBACK SESSIONPage WORKING WITH AUDIO CHAPTERCONTROLLING AUDIO TRANSITIONS AUDIO DEVICES YOU CAN USEWAYS YOU CAN CONTROL AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO SelectorAudio Accompanies Video WAYS TO USE AUDIOSelecting Audio Sources To have audio accompany video and follow the same transitionContinuous Audio To use continuous audioUSING THE AUDIO MIXER Audio Mixer Controls Using Background AudioTable 13 Adjusting Audio Levels Table 12 Selecting Mixer ChannelsADVANCED AUDIO STEPS USING HEADPHONESUSING THE ANALOG AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS FUNCTION To monitor the audio on the NEXT sourceSelecting Audio Delay To adjust the audio delay for your analog sourcesSelecting Manual Levels Operating in Live Environments Security Monitoring Using a GPI Device ADVANCED OPERATIONSUsing Titles with the MX-4 DV Using Color Bars Performing Roll Edits Resetting the MX-4 DV to Factory DefaultsUSING TITLES USING COLOR BARSTo display the built-in color bars A/A Roll Edits PERFORMING ROLL EDITSCutting Between Scenes To perform a roll edit such as thisA/B Roll Edits Transitions TO and FROM Solid ColorsTo run this type of transition Transitions to Modified Sources OPERATING IN LIVE ENVIRONMENTSSECURITY MONITORING To run this type of transitionUSING A GPI DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGER Parts RequiredTo reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaults RESETTING THE MX-4 DV FACTORY DEFAULTSUsing a GPI Trigger Device To use a GPI device as a triggerCONNECTING WITH ETHERNET To connect to a network Static IPWin98SE/Win2000/XP Pro/WinT40/WinT40 Server IP Setup for a Computer or LaptopTo set up your PC to communicate with the MX-4 DV Static IP address a Select Local Area Connection and click PropertiesIP SETUP FOR A COMPUTER OR LAPTOP b Select TCP/IP and click PropertiesADVANCED OPERATIONS 5 Reboot the MX-4 DV power off and on 9 Type the following in the command line ping 192.168.1.2. Make sure there is a space between ping and 192. Press the ENTER key and a ping test is executed. The reply messages should appear similar to the following screen 4 In the Network page, change the Configure IPv4 field to Manually To connect to a network Dynamic IP Transferring Files TO or FROM the MX-4 DV System Directories and Fileshttp//.focusinfo.com/support/updates.htm Updating System SoftwareTo download the latest MX-4 DV software from the FOCUS website Information About FTP Clients ADVANCED OPERATIONS INFORMATION ABOUT FTP CLIENTSMX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERTRANSITIONS LIST APPENDIX ABASIC TRANSITIONS MX-4 DV USER GUIDEAPPENDIX A Basic Transitions continued TRANSITIONS LISTOther Basic Transitions Table 1 Descriptions of Basic TransitionsDefault Transition Assortment MX-4 DV USER GUIDETable 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued MX-4 DV USER GUIDE71* V Comp. A/Wipe B 72* V Slide A/Wipe B 73 V Wipe A/Exp. B Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued 101 V Wipe 1/2 slice B H Wipe 1/2 slice B V wipe B to BTable 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued MX-4 DV USER GUIDE127 Diag. Slide B from TLC/Comp. A to BRC Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued 259 H slide in A to BRC CCW Exp Spiral into CtrtEDGE TRANSITIONS Table 2 Edge TransitionsMISC. TRANSITIONS Table 3 Misc. TransitionsSlide in slice B from R Ctr Wipe slice to full SHAPE TRANSITIONSTable 4 Shape Transitions Slide in Ctr slice B from T Wipe slice to fullCtr Wipe B with Horizontal Slide from T Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedCtr Wipe Bounce off edges/WipeHorizontal Compress A to Ctr line Expand B from line Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedHorizontal Curtain Expand B from Ctr to full Horizontal Compress A L to 1/2 screen slice Slide slice RCtr Expand Dissolve B Diagonal Slide Dissolve A to TRCDiagonal Wipe B from BLC Diagonal Expand Dissolve B from BLCRandom Sizes Flips B fills screen at end Table 4 Shape Transitions continued Bounce off edges/WipeCtr Wipe A to 1/16 screen CCW spiral reveal Random Wipes B Ctr wipe to full screenHorizontal Compress A to L edge Expand B from edge DEFAULT USER TRANSITIONSHorizontal Compress A/Wipe B Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedPage DUAL TBC MODE TIME BASE CORRECTORAPPENDIX B VERTICAL INTERVAL DATATBC TECHNICAL INFORMATION VIDEO QUALITY APPENDIX CPREVIEW IMAGE QUALITY VIDEO PROCESSING ARTIFACTS VIDEO SCALING ARTIFACTSFREEZE QUALITY Normal PictureAPPENDIX D TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSTable 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications Power SupplyDigital Outputs Table 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications continuedHorizontal Resolution EFFECTSAPPENDIX E MX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-ChannelsHELP FOR MXPRO DV USERS Transitions Organized DifferentlyTransitions Compatibility A/B Roll G L O S S A R YA/A Roll BetacamSECAM RCTCS-Video SMPTEI N D E Page INDEX