Operation Basic 3 Chapter

Inserting Characters and Graphics (1) — Title Key

Chroma Keying

In chroma keying, a key signal is created based on a specific reference color in the foreground image, and used to replace the corresponding parts of the foreground image by the background image. Normally, the foreground image is created with a plain blue background, which is then replaced by the background image.

Background image

 

 

 

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Composite image formed by chroma

keying (program output)

In this system, you can use either of the following methods to carry out chroma keying.

• Auto chroma keying

You point the cursor at part of the background, thus specifying the keying color. This is the quick and easy way to make a composite image.

• Manual chroma keying

You specify the keying color by manual adjustment. This allows you finer control than with auto chroma keying.

By starting with auto chroma keying, then using manual chroma key adjustments as required, you can get the optimum composite image efficiently.

Two-channel chroma keying

With the optional BKDF-711 2nd Channel DME Board installed, you can use a second chroma key channel.

To use two chroma key channels, set both title 1 and title 2 in the TITLE section of the menu control section. To select the foreground image used for the second chroma key channel, press the FRGD 2 button in the delegation section, turning it on, then with one of the AUXILIARY buttons select the desired video signal.

To use a normal effect for a title key

In this case, use one of the buttons in column 1 of the TITLE section to recall the title 1 setting menu (T1LUM, T1CRK, or T1MSK), and make the settings.

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