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To sample a subject using the DaVinci control panel:
1 Press VECTORS on the T-bar panel to open the Qualifier palette, which defaults to the
HSL Qualifier controls.
2 Press CURSOR (the third button above the fourth trackball) on the Center panel, to
display the small cursor crosshairs in both the Viewer and the video output display.
3 Use the fourth trackball to position the cursor over the subject you want to sample, and
press the leftmost of the three buttons appearing underneath the fourth trackball to
sample the image.
4 Press HILITE on the Transport panel to turn on the highlight so you can see the key
you’re creating, and then use the knobs at the top of the Center panel to adjust the
range and softness parameters to obtain the most accurate key for your purposes.
HSL Qualifier Presets
There is a set of HSL Qualifier presets, or Six Vector presets, that you can use to isolate
automatically a predefined wedge of color (green, blue, red, magenta, yellow, or cyan) or
chroma intensity (chroma light, chroma dark, or both). These presets are available either from
the Color > Presets menu, or from the DaVinci control panel.
The Color > Presets menu
Selecting one of these presets automatically sets the HSL Qualifier to the corresponding range
or color or lightness. Afterwards you can continue modifying the HSL Qualifier to suit
your purpose.
To choose a Six Vector preset from the DaVinci control panel:
1 Press the PRESETS soft key on the Center panel. The Center panel’s soft keys update
with all the available lightness and color presets.
2 Press the soft key corresponding to the preset you want to use. The HSL Qualifier
updates with the new settings, and the Center panel goes back to the main page of
soft key controls.
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