Hints On Using Colors - Videonics TM-2000 Instruction Manual

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row to highlight the first pre-defined color (which is just below the last user color).
The palette will hold up to 64 user colors. When there are 64 and you add
another, the color closest to the newly created one will be removed. When a
user color is removed from the palette, there is no effect on titles that use the
color. The titles continue to use the color; it is simply not displayed in the
palette.
There is no way to manually remove a color other than completely reset-
ting the unit. Colors are removed only after 64 user colors have been defined.

Hints on Using Colors

• As with title styles, it's a good idea to exercise some restraint. It's tempting
to use lots of wild colors but unless your video production is as wild as the
colors, they may detract from the result.
• Don't forget black, white, and gray. With the amount of color we see every
day on television, black and white can be a refreshing change. In addition,
black, white, and gray tend to look sharper, especially for small fonts.
• Some colors work better on television than others, especially when they're
recorded with a VCR. For instance, blue on green doesn't work well;
bright reds tend to smear; white, black, and gray work well with almost
everything. Extremely bright colors may not look as sharp when they're
recorded.
Some background colors are "noisy" (they give a speckled or snowy
appearance) when they're recorded by most VCRs. Dark colors, especially
dark blue, are likely to be noisy. Solid red also tends to be noisy. Extremely
bright purples and oranges may also be a problem. Medium colors are
usually fine. Light colors, such as sky blue, and black or gray backgrounds
work particularly well.
• Black or white outlines or shadows are often a good idea: They separate
the letters from the background, making them more legible. If you're
using small letters, it's best to use black or white, whichever contrasts the
most with the background.
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