User guide

KeylightThe Foundry
INTRODUCTION
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About this User Guide
Introduction
Welcome to this User Guide for Keylight on Avid DS.
Keylight is an industry-proven blue and green screen keyer. The core
algorithm was developed by the Computer Film Company and has been
further developed and ported to Avid DS by The Foundry.
We hope you enjoy using Keylight.
About this User
Guide
Use the Quick Key chapter to see how a simple key is pulled using Keylight.
The Basic Keying Chapter goes over the most common parameters you’ll
need to pull a variety of keys. The Advanced Keying Chapter explains how to
tackle more difficult keys.
System
Requirements
Keylight plugs into Avid DS. No requirements above and beyond those for
the installation of Avid DS v10 are necessary.
Installation
You should install Keylight on your Avid DS Workstations and any Avid DS
RP Stations that require Keylight.
1. Check that the system date on your computer matches the current calen-
dar date.
2. Download and unzip Keylight for Avid DS v10 from our web site.
3. Double-click on the Setup.exe icon in the download files.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Please read the Software License
Agreement displayed during installation. It is this software license that
governs your use of our software. By installing and using this software
you agree to its terms and conditions.
Keylight will now be installed but not licensed.
Licensing
If you don’t have a valid license key, a warning will be displayed and the
finished render will have coloured dots scattered over it.