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How to perform transitions, using keys and key modifiers, working with memories and switcher setups, Media-Store operation, custom controls, and working in 3D space.
Key Modifiers
Preprocessor Effects (3D DVE)
To Apply the Defocus Effect to a Key
The Defocus effect adds a horizontal and vertical blur to the image on the channel.

Operation
How to perform transitions, using keys and key modifiers, working with memories and switcher setups, Media-Store operation, custom controls, and working in 3D space.
- Transition
- Keying
- Key Modifiers
  - DVE Keys (Fly Key)
  - DVE Channel Management
  - Lighting
  - Preprocessor Effects (3D DVE)
    - To Apply the Colorize Effect to a Key
      The Colorize effect replaces the existing colors in the image with the varying shades of the selected color.
    - To Apply the Defocus Effect to a Key
      The Defocus effect adds a horizontal and vertical blur to the image on the channel.
    - To Apply the Mosaic Effect to a Key
      The Mosaic effect transforms the image into an arrangement of tiles. The size of the tiles can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically.
    - To Apply the Posterize Effect to a Key
      The Posterize effect adjusts the luminance and chrominance ranges of the image.
    - To Apply the Strobe Effect to a Key
      The Strobe effect alternates between freezing and playing the live video of the channel. There are three strobe generators that can be used to apply a serialized strobe to create various pulldown effects.
  - 3D DVE Warp Effects
  - XFX Borders
  - Key Trails
  - Split Keys
  - Masks
- Memory Functions
- Custom Controls
- Switcher Setups
- Media-Store
- Patterns, Washes, and Mattes
- Auxiliary Control Panels
- Ultritouch
- Acuity Virtual Panel
- DVE Sequences
- Working in 3D Space
- Pre-Loaded Effects

To Apply the Defocus Effect to a Key

The Defocus effect adds a horizontal and vertical blur to the image on the channel.

Navigate to the DVE menus for the DVE key you want to apply a preprocessor effect to and press DVE Menu > Preprocessor.
Press Defocus to select the effect.
Use the Horiz., Vert., and Both knobs to select the amount of defocus you want to use.
- Horiz. — select the amount of horizontal defocus you want to use.
- Vert. — select the amount of vertical defocus you want to use.
- Both — adjust both the horizontal and vertical defocus at the same time.
Press Defocus again to toggle the effect On or Off.