Ultimatte Compositing Workflow
Now that you have an auto key established, you can start finessing and refining your composite
using Ultimatte's features and settings.
As you refine your composite, it is helpful to move back and forth between monitoring the
combined matte view and the program output so you can optimize the matte, plus see how it
is working in the final composite.
When adjusting controls, it's worth mentioning that you can restore any control back to its
default state by double clicking the respective control. You can also save your workflow to
quick presets. As you change settings and make improvements, it's helpful to switch between
save points to compare and assess what has changed in order to achieve the best possible
settings.
To save a quick preset using Ultimatte Software Control, click the 'quick preset' menu at the top
of the screen and choose a save option. To load a quick preset simply choose a load option
from the quick preset menu.
If your Ultimatte has numbered buttons on the control panel, you can also use these to recall
a quick preset.
On Smart Remote 4, hold down the 'alt' button on the left side of the panel and press a quick
save button. To load a quick preset, press the desired quick load button.
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For models with a built in control panel, quick presets are saved in Ultimatte's
internal memory, so they will be available after you have power cycled the unit.
On Ultimatte 12 quick presets are saved in volatile memory so they are only available
until you power down your Ultimatte.
Use the preset menu to save and
load quick presets
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