Applying Special Effects (Effects on the Overall Video Signal) 
 
Chapter
 
11
 
DME
 
Operations
 
 
 
Image 3: State with [Effect Gp1] and [Effect Gp2] set to On 
 
 
 
 
The border or
 
beveled edge
 
effect is also
 
masked. 
 
 
 
 
 
Freeze Settings 
Freezes the input video. The following types are available: 
Hard Freeze: Freezes the input video at an arbitrary
 
timing. 
Time Strobe: Freezes the input video at specified intervals
 
for a specified length. 
Film: Slows the apparent frame rate, for an effect like film. 
You can specify the ratio of advancement. 
For Hard Freeze and Time Strobe, you can select the first
 
field or the frame as the freeze timing. 
 
 
 Notes  
When 720P or 1080P signal format is used, the Film mode
 
cannot be selected. 
 
To apply a Freeze effect, start by displaying the Freeze
 
menu. In the DME menu, select VF3 ‘Freeze’ and HF1
 
‘Freeze.’ 
 
 
Applying the Hard Freeze effect 
1 
In the <Freeze Timing> group, select the signal freeze
 
timing. 
Frame: Freeze one frame of signal. 
Field 1: Freeze the first field of signal. 
2 
In the <Freeze> group, press [Hard Freeze], turning it
 
on. 
 
 
Applying the Time Strobe effect 
1  In the <Freeze Timing> group, select the signal freeze
 
timing. 
Frame: Freeze one frame of signal. 
Field 1: Freeze the first field of signal. 
2 
In the <Freeze> group, press [Time Strobe], turning it
 
on. 
3 
Set the parameters. 
 
 
Ratio of live 
video 
inserted 
between 
freeze 
images 
Applying the Film effect 
 
 Notes  
When 720P or 1080P signal format is used, the Film mode
 
cannot be selected. 
1 
In the <Freeze> group, press [Film], turning it on. 
2 
Set the parameter. 
 
 Notes  
The freeze timing setting is not required when the
 
following signal formats are being used. 
1080P/50, 1080P/59.94, 1080PsF/23.976, 
1080PsF/24, 1080PsF/25, 1080PsF/29.97, 720P/ 
50, 720P/59.94