Blackmagic ATEM Manual - Concept Music Art

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Operating Your ATEM Switcher
A production switcher provides multiple methods of transitioning from one shot to another. Generally,
you use a simple cut transition to move from one background source to another. Mix, dip, wipe and
DVE transitions allow you to transition between two background sources by gradually phasing out one
and phasing in another. Stinger and graphic wipe are special transitions which will be covered in a later
section. Mix, dip, wipe and DVE transitions are performed as an auto transition or manual transition using
the transition control block.
Mix Transitions
A mix is a gradual transition from one source to another and is achieved by interpolating gradually between
two sources, effectively overlapping the sources for the duration of the effect. The length of the transition or
length of the overlap can be adjusted by changing the mix rate.
Mix Transition Settings
Program output for a mix transition.
To perform a mix transition on the software control panel
Step 1. On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output.
Step 2. Select the mix transition style in the transition control block.
Step 3. Expand the transition palette and select mix from the transition types bar.
Step 4. Adjust the mix rate by entering a number in the rate window. The rate display in the transition
control block will update.
Step 5. Perform the transition as an auto transition or manual transition from the transition control
block.