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COMPOSE

FOREGROUND TILES

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As you’ll learn later in this chapter (under “Creating a Composed Image”), you must establish the background before entering Compose mode.

FOREGROUND TILES

Creating Color Tiles and Lines

Color tiles can be rectangles of any size and shape.

Colored lines are simply thin rectangles. You can create horizontal and vertical lines, but not diag- onal ones.

When you place a color tile on the screen, it can overlap other tiles. If the other tile is a color tile, the new tile obscures the previous one wherever they overlap. However, if the other tile is a mov- ing video, the color tile does not cover any portion of the moving video.

Once you create a color tile you can use BG COLOR to change its fill color.

Creating Moving Video Tiles

A tile can contain video originating from any of the MX-4 DV input sources.

The tile can be a rectangle of any size. The MX-4 DV scales the incoming video to fit within the tile, it does not crop the image.

Creating Still Image Tiles

Still image tiles can contain a frozen image from any of the input sources.

MANIPULATING TILES

You can place foreground tiles anywhere you want on the screen. You can set their size, fill them with color or images, and set their border characteristics.

TIP

Remember, once you place and define a foreground tile you cannot change it. Placing the tile occurs once you move the Compose Cursor (or, rectangle) to any other position on the screen. You’ll learn about the Compose Cursor in this section.

Positioning Tiles

When you press the COMPOSE button to enter Compose mode, the MX-4 DV shows your choice of background on both the Preview and Output monitors. The MX-4 DV also displays a flashing rect- angle at the center of the Preview screen. This flashing rectangle is called the Compose Cursor.

The Compose Cursor (a flashing rectangle) appears on the Preview screen when you enter Compose mode.

JOYSTICK positions Compose Cursor

Use the JOYSTICK to move the Compose cursor where you want it on the screen. You can also use the ARROW keys to make fine adjustments.

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Contents

Page Disclaimer N T E N T S Glossary Index Contents Introduction Major Features Introduction Common Uses for MX-4 DV MX-4 DV MX-4 DV Package Contents Introduction About this User Guide Technical Specifications MX-4 DV User Guide Quick Start Quick Start Steps Setting Up Preview Screen Press any key to stop the demo at any time Running the Demo To change the color, press BG Color Setting up a TransitionCutting Between Sources Borders and Solid Color Backgrounds Running Transitions Using CUT Transitions Choosing Transitions Using Transition CategoriesOther Features MX-4 DV User Guide Installing the MX-4 DV Preview and Program Monitors Sources and Output Number of Monitors Preview MonitorProgram Monitor Understanding MX-4 DV Connectors MX-4 DV Rear Panel Cables and Adapters Power ConnectorTo connect the power cord and transformer Microphones Good BAD Correlating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks Installation Examples General Notes Using HeadphonesVCR Selector Switches Post Production Configuration Preview Monitor Live Broadcast Configuration Preview Monitor To connect a microphone Using a Microphone with MX-4 DV Basic Operations Understanding the Keyboard Starting and Stopping the MX-4 DV MX-4 DV Keyboard MX-4 DV User Guide Changing the Display Configuration Using the Preview Screen Active Source Highlights Input Source Previews Selected Transition Color SelectorTransitions Menu To identify the Current and Next sources Using Current and Next Sources Selecting Sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO Selector To do this type of mixing Swapping SourcesSimple Cuts Swapping Between Two Sources Working with Colors To switch sources using this methodDefault Colors and Numbers To make the selection Using Color BackgroundsIdentifying Colors Changing Colors and Styles To create a custom color Using BordersCreating Custom Colors To specify border color Border Styles DefaultsTo change a border style setting Changing Border Styles Move shadow down Keys for Changing Border AttributesPage Transitions To run a transition Basic Transition Concepts At this point, you can do one of the following Transition Category Buttons Transition Categories and Menus Shapes Transitions Category Basic Transitions CategoryEdges Transitions Category Misc. Transitions Category To change a transition in the User menu To restore the default set of transition to the User menuChanging User Transitions Menu Selecting Transition Sources Setting the Current SourceSetting the Next Source To select a transition from the Transitions Menu Using the Transitions MenuSelecting Transitions To select a transition using transition numbers Using Transition Numbers To change the transition’s speed Adjusting TransitionsChanging Transition Speed Changing Transition Direction To reverse a transition To invoke the Auto-Reverse feature To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed Running TransitionsRunning Transitions Automatically Running Transitions Manually Input Effects Input Effects Menu Special Key Combinations Input Effects Mode Key CombinationsMain Mode Input Effects Key Combinations To apply a parameter value Using Input Effects Parameter Values Zero or one PosterizeFlip Horizontal To use Color Correct MosaicColor Correct Color NEG Strobe Video AdjustmentChromakey Flip VerticalPage Functions To run the demo To run the demo in Locked modeDemo Running a Locked Demo Display Two Channel SHIFT+2 Setup Menu Navigation Keys Setup Force Field Freeze GPI Out ModeAudio Mode Dual Monitor Mode Route Configuring the MX-4 DV To change the routing Changing the Routing Example Changing the Routing To route audio through the Color or Background Channels Routing Audio Through Color or Background Channels Menus Sub-Route MenusBackground Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients Backgrounds Learn Field and Frame Freezes ComposeAudio MIX Freeze To use Freeze with Single Source Editing Major Freeze FunctionsFreeze Examples To create a still montage MX-4 DV User Guide Pips To create and apply a single PIP Single PIPBackground Tile Foreground Tile Position Manipulating PIPs Tiles Manipulating PIPs Mask Using Other Effects with Single PIPs To create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above Multi-PIP Screen Configurations To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPs Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPs Compose Backgrounds Basic Composition Steps Manipulating Tiles Foreground Tiles Sizing Tiles Composition Rules To create a composition Creating a Composed Image To play a composition on the output device Exiting from Compose ModePlaying the Composition Chromakey Preparing the Background Footage To prepare the chromakey footage Preparing the Keyed FootagePreparing the Chromakey Footage Chroma Key Cursor Ending Chroma Key Fine-Tuning Key ColorsPerforming the Chroma KEY Page Create a Learned Environment Learn Mode 102 Learned Environments To create a Learned Environment Learned Scripts103 104 Using Learn ModeLearn mode involves the following steps 105 Other Useful InformationAborting a Playback Session Page Working with Audio 108 Audio Devices YOU can USEWays YOU can Control Audio Controlling Audio Transitions Audio Accompanies Video Ways to USE AudioSelecting Audio Sources 109 To use continuous audio 110Continuous Audio 111 Using the Audio Mixer Audio Mixer Controls Using Background AudioAdjusting Audio Levels 112 113 Using HeadphonesUsing the Analog Audio Adjustments Function Advanced Audio Steps Selecting Manual Levels Selecting Audio DelayTo adjust the audio delay for your analog sources 114 Advanced Operations To display the built-in color bars Using TitlesUsing Color Bars 116 Roll Edits Performing Roll Edits117 Cutting Between Scenes To run this type of transition 118Transitions to and from Solid Colors Transitions to Modified Sources Operating in Live EnvironmentsSecurity Monitoring 119 120 Using a GPI Device Parts Required Instructions for Building a GPI Trigger121 122 Resetting the MX-4 DV Factory DefaultsUsing a GPI Trigger Device To reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaults To connect to a network Static IP Connecting with Ethernet123 Select Local Area Connection and click Properties IP Setup for a Computer or Laptop124 125 126 127 128 To connect to a network Dynamic IP 129 Transferring Files to or from the MX-4 DV 130 131 Updating System Software Information About FTP Clients 132 133 134 Transitions List 136 Basic Transitions Basic Transitions 137 Descriptions of Basic Transitions 138 139 140 BRC 141 BLC 142 143 Edge Transitions 144 Misc. Transitions 145 Shape Transitions 146 147 148 149 150 Horizontal Compress a to L edge Expand B from edge 151Horizontal Compress A/Wipe B Page Vertical Interval Data Dual TBC ModeTime Base Corrector 154 TBC Technical Information Preview Image Quality Video Quality 156 Video Scaling ArtifactsFreeze Quality Video Processing Artifacts MX-4 DV Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Effects 158 Transitions Organized Differently MX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-ChannelsHelp for Mxpro DV Users 160 Composite Video RollBetacam Camcorder Video Editing VideoTime Code D E Index Strobe