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are translated into either white or black, giving the key
a hard edge. Shaped Key alphas are sometimes used with
Character Generators to cut very precise holes for the
fill.
Tally
An indicator which illuminates when the associated
button, or control, is selected or is on-air.
Unshaped
A multiplicative key where the Key Alpha cuts a hole
based on the gradient values of the alpha. Shades of gray
are translated into transparency levels, giving the key a
soft edge. Unshaped Key alphas can also be considered
true linear alphas. Key alphas are set to unshaped by
default.
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