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Ultimatte 12
Contents
Getting Started 6
Plugging in Power 6
To power Ultimatte 12 6
To power Smart Remote 4 6
Connecting the Smart Remote
4 to your Ultimatte 7
Turning On the Smart Remote 4 8
The Smart Remote 4 Status Bar 9
Selecting the Ultimatte Main Unit 9
Connecting Video Sources and Outputs 10
Monitor Cascade Feature 11
Setting an Auto Composite
using the File Clear Button 11
Connecting Sources and Outputs 12
SDI Inputs 12
SDI Outputs 12
What is a Matte? 13
Types of Mattes 13
Controlling Ultimatte with
SmartRemote 4 15
The Control Panel Layout 15
Main Menu Buttons 15
Information and File Control 15
Groups 16
Functions 16
Status Bar 17
Monitor Out 17
Connecting to a network 18
Setting the IP Address for Ultimatte 12 18
Setting the IP Address for your
Smart Remote 4 18
Setting the Main Unit’s IP
Address on Smart Remote 4 19
Ultimatte Compositing Workflow 19
Quick Guide to Building a Composite 20
Setting the Foreground Backing Color 20
Setting Screen Correction 20
Setting the Matte Density 21
Changing Settings 22
Adjusting Matte Controls 22
Matte Density 22
Black Gloss 22
Red, Green and Blue Density 22
Matte Reset 22
Clean Up Settings 23
Veil Settings 24
Shadow Level and Shadow Threshold 24
Matte Process/Screen Correction 24
Matte Correct Horizontal Size 25
Matte Correct Vertical Size 25
Screen Sample 25
Filter 26
Matte Reset 27
Cursor Position Last 27
Auto Screen Sample 27
Adjusting Foreground Flare Controls 27
Flare 1 Settings 28
Flare 2 Settings 28
Flare Reset 28
Advanced Flare 28
Adjusting Foreground Ambiance Controls 29
Making Foreground
Ambiance Changes 29
Ambiance 1 Settings 29
Adjusting Brightness, Color,
Contrast and Saturation 30