Adding More; Making Changes; Recording The Result - Videonics MX-1 Instruction Manual

PAGE 60
will automatically freeze when you use the arrow keys to place a new
element.)
Input effects are not applied to videos that are placed in the composed
screen, except for the background video.
Note: While the video in the rectangle is still moving, occasionally lines
may appear alongside the rectangle. This is especially likely if the rectangle
contains video that is non-standard, as when a VCR cues or reviews (searches).
If this occurs, position the rectangle over the extraneous lines and use
SHIFT+OK to redraw the background image, then redo any elements that
have been disturbed.
Borders
To add a border, place a rectangle or video picture, as described previ-
ously, and press BORDER COLOR. You can change the color by pressing
BORDER COLOR again and again until you see the desired color and you can
define your own color. Once painted, a border cannot be removed except by
using SHIFT+OK (see "Holes" section, below.)
Hint: You can also make a border of any width. To do this, place a solid color
rectangle as described previously. Use SHIFT+DOWN to reduce the rectangle
slightly, then place a still video image. This is a handy way to neatly center a picture
inside a colored rectangle, creating a border of any size. You can also make multiple
borders by repeating this step.
Holes (Erase)
If you press SHIFT and OK at the same time, everything under the flashing
rectangle will be removed, leaving the original background video. You can
use this feature to erase elements or to make a "hole" through which the
background video shows.

Adding More

After you have placed an element in the composition, use the arrow keys
to move or resize the rectangle and add more elements.

Making Changes

To change any of the elements on the composed screen, simply draw a
new element over the one you wish to change. To "erase" an element,
position the flashing rectangle over the element and press SHIFT and OK to
replace it with the background video.

Recording the Result

Press PLAY to display the resulting Compose screen on the output. The
result will be a cut from the CURRENT source to the composed screen.
You can also dissolve from the CURRENT source to the composed screen
by using the Take Bar rather than pressing PLAY.
VIDEONICS DIGITAL VIDEO MIXER