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LiveSet is one of NewTek live production system’s most powerful tools and can dramatically enhance a
production. With it you can achieve the look of a large, sophisticated studio setting (Figure 191) within a
very small studio space, all without the need for external equipment.
Broadly speaking, setup of a LiveSet effect is much like the Default effects previously considered (see Default
Effects, Section 14.2.2). A typical LiveSet consists of a greenscreen shot (usually input A ) with LiveMatte
applied composited into a virtual set. LiveSet adds the foreground and background for the scene, and
additional video inputs may add to the effect in various ways.
Hint: Most virtual sets require LiveMatte settings to be applied to Input A. Other inputs may also require
keying, depending on the design of the virtual set.
To select a LiveSet , click the effect icon in the M/E’s BKGD at lower-left control group to open the Media
Browser (Section 11.1.8) .
FIGURE 192
The Location List of the Media Browser lists any installed LiveSet groups under the headin g “LiveSets”.
Select an entry beneath to show thumbnail icons in the Browser’s File Pane (Figure 192 shows the content
of the NewTek location under the LiveSets heading).
I NPUT P OSITION
We discussed Positioning controls for M/E video inputs previously (Section
14.4) . It’s worth adding here that Position options do affect the scale, rotation
and position for LiveSet video inputs. You can often use Positioning controls
to achieve a ‘good fit’ and natura l appearance of talent or another source
appearing in your virtual sets (greatly reducing the need to fuss with physical
camera positions).
Hint: The Align group of LiveSet effects is specially provided to make it easier for you to adjust cameras and
position talent on your physical set to suit the design of typical virtual sets.
FIGURE 193