Keyframeable. For more information, see Global Versus Keyframeable Parameters.

Places a border around the image.

The default border color is black for Plain borders and shades of gray for other border types.

You can blend the foreground video with the background video if you turn on Border, use a zero width, and adjust the Soft parameter.

Fast Menu button

Click this button and select a border type from the pop-up menu.

Color Preview window

Move the mouse to the Color Preview window to activate the eyedropper, and then use the eyedropper to select a color from the video in the monitor. For a description of how to use the eyedropper, see Using the Eyedropper.

Enable button

Click the Enable button to turn the Border parameter category on or off. The button is pink when the parameter category is on and gray when it is off. Alt+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) the Enable button to reset the Border parameter controls to their default values (black).

Width

Changes the width of the border. Values range from 0 (no border) to 100, where 50 is the default.

Soft (softness)

Changes the softness. Values range from 0 (hard edge) to 255 (a very soft edge), where 0 is the default. Border softness blends the border with the background image, giving the border a soft appearance.

H (hue)

Specifies the hue or shade of the color. Values range from 0 to 255.

S (saturation)

Specifies the amount or intensity of the color. Values range from 0 to 255, where 0 is no chrominance and 255 is a fully saturated color.

L (luminance)

Specifies the brightness of the color. Values range from 0 to 255, where 0 is black and 255 is full brightness.