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Chapter 4 Basic Operations
Selecting Backgrounds...............................................................108
Switching Backgrounds..............................................................109
Cutting to a New Background ........................................................... 109
Cutting by using GPI output.............................................................. 111
Using Transitions to Switch to the Next Video (Mix and Wipe)...... 111
Switching with Mix Transitions........................................................ 113
Switching with Wipe and DME Wipe Transitions............................ 115
Setting Transition Rates .................................................................... 117
Using Color Mattes......................................................................117
Assigning Color Mattes to Cross-Point Selection Buttons ............... 117
Changing the Colors of Color Mattes................................................ 117
Using Color Mattes in Background Transitions................................ 118
Using Internally Stored Still Images ..........................................118
Acquiring Still Image Files ............................................................... 118
Using Stored Still Images in Background Transitions ...................... 120
Using 32-bit TGA Still Image Files in Keys..................................... 120
Writing Still Images to USB Flash Drives ........................................ 121
Deleting Still Image Files.................................................................. 121
Using Keys to Compose Video...................................................122
Setting Up Keys................................................................................. 122
Inserting Keys by a Cut Transition.................................................... 126
Inserting Keys by a Mix Transition................................................... 127
Inserting Keys by a Wipe or DME Wipe Transition......................... 127
Changing Key Priorities .................................................................... 128
Applying DME Effects to Keys ........................................................ 129
Inserting Downstream Keys (with a Cut).......................................... 129
Inserting Downstream Keys (with a Mix)......................................... 130
Using Fade to Black ....................................................................131
Chapter 5 Adjusting Wipes and Keys
Customizing Wipe Patterns ........................................................132
Adding Borders to Wipe Patterns...................................................... 132
Modifying Wipe Patterns .................................................................. 133
Registering User Patterns .................................................................. 133
Customizing DME Effects ...........................................................134
Changing the Position, Shape, and Size of Images ........................... 134
Adding Borders to Images................................................................. 137
Adding Trail Effects, and Changing the Color Type ........................ 139
Adjusting 3D DME Warp Effects ..................................................... 140