Editing Vision mixer (section)

== Capabilities and usage ==
Besides [[hard cut]]s (switching directly between two input signals), mixers can also generate a variety of other [[film transition|transitions]], from simple [[dissolve (film)|dissolves]] to [[wipe (transition)|pattern wipes]]. Additionally, most vision mixers can perform [[keying (graphics)|keying]] operations (called [[matte (filmmaking)|mattes]] in this context) and generate color signals. Vision mixers may include [[digital video effects]] (DVE) and still store functionality. Most vision mixers are targeted at the professional market, with analog models having [[component video]] connections and digital ones using [[serial digital interface]] (SDI) or [[SMPTE 2110]]. They are used in [[live television]], such as [[outside broadcasting]], with [[video tape recording]] (VTR) and [[video server]]s for [[linear video editing]], even though the use of vision mixers in video editing has been largely supplanted by computer-based [[non-linear editing system]]s.<ref>{{citation |last1=Ellis |first1=John |last2=Hall |first2=Nick |date=2017 |title=ADAPT |doi=10.17637/rh.c.3925603.v1}}</ref>

While professional analog mixers work with component video inputs. Consumer video switchers may use [[composite video]] or [[S-Video]]. These are often used for [[VJ (video performance artist)|VJing]], presentations, and small multi-camera productions.