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CrossOver 6 / 12 User Manual (v4.0) Advanced Operation • 4–3
Advanced Keying
Keys can be modified to give them more distinct
qualities and personalize your images.
To modify Auto-Select or Self Key transparency:
1. Select an Auto-Select or Self Key.
2. If necessary, press KEY 1, KEY 2, or
KEY 3 to include the key in the next
transition and have it display on the Preview
monitor.
3. Rotate the Transp knob until the desired
effect is achieved.
For More Information on...
• selecting keys, refer to the section “Selecting
Keys” on page 3-4.
To apply a mask to an Auto-Select, Self Key, or
Chroma Key:
1. Select an Auto-Select, Self Key, or
Chroma Key.
2. If necessary, press KEY 1, KEY 2, or
KEY 3 to include the key in the next
transition and have it display on the Preview
monitor.
3. Press NEXT until Mask is displayed.
4. Use the Mask knob to select the desired
state. You can choose from the following:
• Off — This is the default setting.
• Box — This creates a box mask.
• Pattrn — This creates a pattern mask.
5. If you are creating a pattern mask, Press a Wipe
Pattern button to select the desired pattern.
6. Press NEXT until Size is displayed.
7. Use the Size knob to modify the mask size.
8. Press NEXT repeatedly to access other
mask modifiers. Use the knobs to modify mask
attributes.
For More Information on...
• selecting keys, refer to the section “Selecting
Keys” on page 3-4.
To modify a mask:
1. Select an Auto-Select, Self Key, or
Chroma Key.
2. If necessary, press KEY 1, KEY 2, or
KEY 3 to include the key in the next
transition and have it display on the Preview
monitor.
3. Press NEXT until Mask is displayed.
4. Use the Mask knob to select the mask
source. You can choose from the following:
• Off — This is the default setting.
• Box — This creates a box mask.
• Pattrn — This creates a pattern mask.
5. Use the M-Frce knob to force the area
inside the mask region to the foreground. You
can choose from the following:
• Off — The area inside the mask region is not
forced to the foreground. This is the default
setting.
• On — The area inside the mask region is
forced to the foreground.
6. Use the M-Inv knob to invert the mask. You
can choose from the following:
• Off — The mask is not inverted. This is the
default setting.
• On — The mask is inverted. Masked portions
of the key become visible and visible portions
become masked.
Note:
• The wash pattern and the key pattern mask are
shared. Any adjustments affect both patterns.
For More Information on...
• selecting keys, refer to the section “Selecting
Keys” on page 3-4.
Modifying Other Attributes
There are a number of other attributes you can
modify to change the mask appearance. Press NEXT
and use the knobs to access and change other
attributes.
Modifying Clip and Gain for Unshaped
Auto-Select Keys
If an Auto-Select key is unshaped, you can also
modify the clip and gain.
The Clip function adjusts the threshold level of the
key. Only areas of the source video that are higher
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