Grass Valley NewsEdit XT v.5.5 - Manual (Page 303)

Options For Resize or Key Shape Effects
Digital News Production 301
Path Control
You can apply different path types to specific keyframes in your sequence with
the Path Control option.
Slab
You can add a 3-dimensional border, known as a slab, to your video image. The
Slab border appears on all sides of the image shape.
Option Range Description
Tension -10 to +10 Controls the length of the tension vector.
Continuity -10 to +10 Determines the angle of the path into and out of the keyframe.
Bias -10 to +10 Determines whether the path is pulled towards the previous or
the following keyframe.
Path None See “Effect Paths” on page 303 for a description of each path
type.
Hold
Linear
S-Linear
Curve
Option Range Description
Width 0 to 8 The 4:3 image is divided into 8 equal sections, making the
border larger as the number increases.
Color Standard
Windows
color picker Change the color of the border by clicking the Color icon on
the Options tab and selecting a new color.