ultimatte dv, User Manual

Page: 10 / 23

10
GETTING STARTED
1
Gather or make a list of all the equipment you will be using with your Ultimatte DV. Keep in mind you will need a foreground input, a
background input and a monitor (and recording device if desired) for the resulting output.
2
After selecting your equipment, use the Back Panel Connections and Typical Setup diagrams (in the next section - Hardware Connections) to
ensure the connection types present on your equipment are compatible with the corresponding inputs and outputs on the Ultimatte DV.
3
Setup your bluescreen or greenscreen with some subject matter (a doll makes a good test subject while you are learning.)
4
Connect and power up your equipment.
5
Power up the Ultimatte DV.
6
Read the Controls Overview section that follows to get an overall feel for how the controls on the Ultimatte DV work.
7
Read the On-Screen Display Controls section for a more in-depth understanding of how to setup the operating environment options.
8
Read the Front Panel Controls section for a more in-depth understanding of how to refine your composite for the best possible results.
9
Practice! Experiment with the Ultimatte DV’s controls to get a better understanding of exactly what they do and when to use them.
Experiment with your camera, lighting and background to get a better understanding of the pitfalls (and how to avoid them) of bluescreen/
greenscreen shots.