PASSIVE SWITCHER WITH UNSYNCHRONIZED CAMERAS
Ordinary Switch
Coax or Shielded Switch
Connecting a Passive Switcher
THE NEED FOR EXTERNAL SYNC TO THE CAMERAS
PASSIVE SWITCHER AND SYNCHRONIZED CAMERAS
THE ACTIVE SWITCHER, SWITCHER/FADER, AND SPECIAL EFFECTS GENERATOR
Vertical Interval Switching
Fader
Special Effects Generator
STUDIO PRODUCTION SWITCHER
Inputs
Preview and Program
Using Preview to Show What Your VCR is Doing
Border
Key
Black-and-White or Luminance Key.
Keying Words.
External Key.
Chroma Key.
Downstream Keyer.
Matte
Joystick
Soft Key and Soft Wipe
Linear Key
Ultimatte and RGB Key
Colorizer
Spotlight
Master Fade to Black
Background Generator
Tally System
Genlock
MINIATURE AND SEMIPROFESSIONAL SWITCHERS AND SEGS
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TV STUDIO PRODUCTION SWITCHERS AND POSTPRODUCTION (EDITING) SWITCHERS
GPI Trigger
MORE THAN A SWITCHER
Computerized Switchers
Audio-Follow-Video
Routing Switcher
Component Switcher
THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
SELECTION OF SHOTS AND EFFECTS-THE DIRECTOR'S JOB
Dissolves Versus Cuts Versus Wipes Versus Fade-outs
Transitions
Matched Shots.
Vector Line.
Establishing Shot.

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