Key Modifiers - Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

Chroma key
A key signal based on a particular color is used to cut out
the background, and the key fill is then inserted. The
inserted signal is also referred to as the foreground, and the
composite image is called a chroma key image.
Foreground
Chroma key image
For details of chroma key, see (page 96) and (page 97) .
Wipe pattern key
This uses the wipe pattern selected for a transition as the
key source.
Key wipe pattern key
This uses the wipe pattern selected for an independent key
transition as the key source.
Note on wipe pattern modifiers
In a wipe pattern key or key wipe pattern key, you can
apply various modifications, depending on the pattern
used, and the modifiers in common with a wipe.
However, modifiers which relate to the wipe direction and
edge are not reflected.

Key Modifiers

Edge modifiers
You can apply borders and other effects to the edge of the
key (see pages 100 and 111).
Name Effect
Normal This is the state with
no key edge modifiers
applied.
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Overview
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Name Effect
Border This applies a uniform
width border to the
edge of the key. You
can adjust the border
width and density. You
can also enable the
separate edge
function, and adjust
the top, bottom, left,
and right border
widths separately.
Drop This applies a border
border below and to the right
for example, of the
key. You can adjust the
border width, position,
and density.
Shadow This applies a shadow
below and to the right
for example, of the
key. You can adjust the
shadow width,
position, and density.
Outline This uses the outline
of the original key as
the key. You can adjust
the width and density
of the outline. You can
also enable the
separate edge
function, and adjust
the top, bottom, left,
and right outline
widths separately.
Emboss This applies an
embossing effect to
the outline of the key.
You can adjust the
width and position of
the embossing and the
density. You can adjust
the density separately
for key fill and key
edge. When
embossing is on, the
Fine Key and zabton
functions go off.
Soft This softens the edge
edge of the key.
Zabton This inserts a
translucent pattern
behind a key. You can
adjust the pattern size,
softness, density and
color.
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