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Vision Operator’s Manual (v12.0 MD) Lighting & Preprocessor Effects • Ops 16–1

Lighting & Preprocessor Effects

In This Chapter

This chapter provides detailed instructions for setting up and applying Squeeze & Tease Lighting

and Preprocessor Effects.

The following topics are discussed in this chapter:

• Lighting

• Preprocessor Effects

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EMC Notices5
General Handling Guidelines5
Warranty and Repair Policy7
Environmental Information8
Table of Contents11
Introduction19
A Word of Thanks19
About this Manual20
Documentation Conventions21
Documentation Terms22
Abbreviations23
Related Publications24
A Word about Technical Support25
Control Panel Introduction27
In this Chapter27
Control Panel Modules28
Resetting the Switcher37
Software Reset37
Full Restart39
Default State40
Control Panel Timeout41
Using the Menu System43
In this Chapter43
Touchscreen Interface44
Menu System Basics46
Using the Punchpad48
Using the Positioner with the Menu System50
Quick Navigation Buttons51
First Tab51
Help Features53
Online Manuals53
Pop-Up Help53
Screen Captures54
Switcher Basics55
Switcher Operation Overview56
Video Routing56
Video Layering57
Panel Row59
Crosspoint Buses59
Display60
Select Button61
Re-Entry66
Video Preview68
Preview Module68
Look Ahead Preview70
Preview Overlay70
Safe Title72
Time Clock72
Multipanel Operation74
Using Multipanel with External Panel Rows74
Multipanel Operational Notes75
GPI Output Control76
Smartconversion77
Viewing Smartconversion Status77
Smartconversion Override78
Color Correction80
Proc Amp Color Correction80
RGB Color Correction83
Aux Bus Color Correction86
Defaulting Color Correctors87
Copying and Pasting Color Correctors87
Fade to Black89
Setting the Fade to Black Rate89
Performing a Fade to Black89
Using the Positioner91
Positioner Module Display91
Positioner Control91
Buttons92
Copy MLE93
Copy and Swap Buses95
Copy and Swap Keyers96
Swap Keyer97
Copy Squeeze & Tease Channels98
Transitions99
In this Chapter99
Transition Module100
Fader100
Next Transition Select101
Transition Parameters101
Transition Type Buttons103
Transition Buttons104
Transition Types105
Cut105
Dissolve105
Wipe106
Squeeze & Tease Wipe106
Transition Rates107
Setting the MLE Rate107
Setting the Keyer Rate108
Setting the Rate from the Global Memory Module109
Performing Transitions110
Transition Restrictions and Rules110
Performing a Fader Transition110
Performing an Auto Transition112
Transition Limits115
Setting a Transition Limit115
Using a Transition Limit115
Whiteflash117
Setting up a Whiteflash Transition117
Key Priority Transitions119
Key Priority Transition119
Manual Key Priority Cuts120
Wipes, Patterns, Washes, and Mattes121
In this Chapter121
Pattern Generators122
Wipes123
Wipe Transitions123
Assigning User Wipes124
Pattern Parameters125
Aspect125
Rotation125
Border Size and Softness127
Horizontal and Vertical Multiplication128
Matrix Tile Size129
Wipe Modulation129
Washes and Mattes131
Creating Washes131
Creating Mattes133
Keying135
In this Chapter135
Keyers Module136
Key Type Buttons and Mnemonics137
Key Modifier Buttons137
Key Preview Buttons138
Key Transition Buttons139
Channel Management Button140
Self Key141
Auto Select Key143
Chroma Key145
Ultrachrome Operating Modes145
Initializing Ultrachrome145
Basic Ultrachrome Settings147
Advanced Ultrachrome Settings150
Ultrachrome Alpha and Color Map156
Preset Pattern Key158
Split Keys160
Performing a Split Key160
Performing a Split Video160
Key Masks161
Box Masks161
Pattern Mask162
Utility Mask163
Key Borders164
Key Trails166
Soft Trails166
Hard Trails167
Key Trails168
Key Smear Trails169
Multidsk Keys171
Multidsk Operation171
Multidsk Key Setup171
Auxkeys174
Auxkey Operation174
Auxkey Setup174
Memory Functions177
In this Chapter177
Memory System178
Effects Memory Modules178
Global Memory Module180
Storing and Recalling Memories182
Storing Memories182
Recalling Memories183
Locking Memories184
MLE Memory Attributes186
Effects Dissolve189
Effects Rate190
Still-Store191
In this Chapter191
Still-Store Overview192
Loading Stills193
Assigning a Default Still194
Viewing/Clearing Still-Store Cache194
Capturing Stills196
Adjusting On-Air Properties198
Still-Store Image Specifications201
Image Specifications201
File Naming Specifications201
Transferring Stills202
Transferring Stills Using Webdav202
Transferring Stills Using FTP203
Transferring Stills Using USB204
Managing Stills205
Renaming and Renumbering Stills205
Creating and Renaming Directories206
Deleting Stills or Directories206
Moving Stills207
Peripheral Control209
In this Chapter209
GPI Interface Control210
External Still Store Interface Control211
VTR Clip Control212
Clip Control Overview212
Cueing a Clip Using the Keypad212
VTR Remote Control Menu212
Audio Server Clip Control214
Cueing a Cut Using the Keypad214
Audio Server Menu214
Video Server Clip Control216
Clip Control Overview216
Cueing a Clip Using the Keypad216
Video Server Remote Control Menu216
Router Matrix Control218
Audio Mixer Control219
Audio Follow Video219
Audio Overrides219
Audio Transitions219
Audio Only Transitions220
Audio Level Adjustment221
Robotic Camera Control222
Robotic Camera Commands222
Camera Shotbox223
Character Generator Control225
Character Generator Commands225
Editor Interface Control227
Overdrive Interface Control228
Overdrive and 2 MLE Switchers228
Monitor Wall Interface Control229
Layouts229
Input Channels229
Dynamic Text229
Auxiliary Panels231
In this Chapter231
Auxiliary Control Panel Operation232
Remote aux Panel Operation234
Remote aux Panel Overview234
Using a Remote aux Panel234
Squeeze & Tease Basic Operation237
Operational Overview238
Working in 3D Space239
Image Location in 3D Space239
Position Coordinates239
Screen and Image Location240
Perspective241
Image Rotation243
Image Centering245
Conclusion245
Flying Keys246
Flying a Key246
Assigning Multiple Channels to a Flying Key247
Channel Resources and Channels247
Assigning Channels to a Keyer247
Frontside/Backside Video250
Frontside/Backside Video and S&T Wipes and Sequences251
Position/Crop Functions253
In this Chapter253
Position/Crop Menu254
Position255
Pivot Location256
Rotation258
Aspect Ratio259
Cropping260
Transparency261
Freeze262
Spin263
Viewpoint264
Locate265
Defaulting266
Picture Frame Borders267
In this Chapter267
Border Size268
Border Appearance269
Border Style271
Border Color272
Defaulting274
Squeeze & Tease Sequences and Wipes275
Sequence Overview276
Creating a Sequence277
Editing a Sequence281
Overwriting a Keyframe281
Modifying Multiple Keyframes281
Squeeze & Tease Wipes283
Saving and Loading Sequences and Wipes284
Saving and Naming a Sequence284
Loading a Sequence285
Squeeze & Tease MD Pattern Button Assignment286
Using Squeeze & Tease MD Wipes and Sequences287
Running a Squeeze & Tease MD Wipe Transition287
Running a Sequence288
Lighting & Preprocessor Effects291
In this Chapter291
Lighting292
Applying Lighting Effects292
Preprocessor Effects295
Defocus295
Mosaic296
Posterize296
Colorize297
Strobe298
WARP Effects299
WARP Resources300
Using WARP Resources300
Selecting a WARP Effect301
Film WARP302
Globe WARP305
Heart WARP308
Lens Flare WARP311
Magnify WARP314
Melt WARP316
Obscure WARP318
Page Roll WARP320
Pixie Dust WARP322
Ripple WARP324
Sand WARP326
Split WARP328
Star WARP329
Stretch WARP332
Appendix A: Pre-Loaded Effects333
In this Appendix333
Squeeze & Tease MD Wipes and Sequences334
Copying Sequences to the Switcher337
Standard Wipes338
Classic Wipes338
Rotary Wipes338
Matrix Wipes339
Special Wipes339
Vision Slots340
Appendix B: Color Correction Parameters341
Color Correction Overview342
Proc Amp Color Correctors343
Gain343
Offsets344
Gamma346
Hue Rotate346
RGB Color Correctors348
Gain348
Offsets349
Gamma350
Glossary of Terms GT351
Index355

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