59DME Special Effect Operations
Chapter 11 DME Operations
Masking the Glow effect with a selected pattern
Press [Mask] to display the Mask menu and set the type of pattern and
modifiers.
For details, see “Mask Settings” (page 59).
Mask Settings
This effect masks part of the picture, so that special effects are applied only
inside a selected pattern.
For a sample illustration and other information, see “Digital Multi Effects
(DME)” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1).
Applying masks
Use the following procedure.
1
In the DME menu, select VF2 ‘Video Modify’ and HF7 ‘Mask.’
The Mask menu appears.
2
In the <Mask> group, press the button for the group of the effect to which
you want to apply the mask, turning it on.
Effect Gp 1: Posterization, Solarization, Nega, Sepia, Mono, Contrast,
Mosaic, Sketch, Metal
Effect Gp 2: Defocus, Blur, Glow
3
Press [Position/Size].
4
Set the mask source parameters.
The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the aspect ratio (4:3/
16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
•4:3 mode
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values
1 H Horizontal position –8.00 to +8.00
2 V Vertical position –6.00 to +6.00
3 Size Size of mask 0.00 to 100.00
4 Soft Softness of mask 0.00 to 100.00
5 Pattern Pattern number
21, 24
a)