The Waveform displays a readout of the contents of the current frame. The left to right axis of the graph indicates the image from left to right, in a similar fashion to the Parade. So the colors present on the left side of the image will be shown on the left side of the scope. The vertical axis of the graph indicates the intensity of that color channel in that area of the image.
- Mode: Select the color information that is displayed in the scope.
- RGB: Shows the red, green, and blue channels simultaneously, as colored overlays.
- YCbCr: Shows the luminance (Y), blue chroma difference (Cb) and red chroma difference(Cr) channels of the YCbCr color space.
- Direction: By default, the waveform displays values across the image from left to right. The direction control allows you to change this, so that the scope is mapped across the image in a different direction. Setting the Direction to 90 degrees, for example, will map the top of the image to the left edge of the scope, and the bottom of the image to the right edge of the scope.
- Brightness: Manipulates the brightness of the waveform readout. Increasing or decreasing the brightness of the waveform may make it easier to read in some situations.
- Analysis Downsample: Adjusts the precision of the readout. Lower sample rates are faster, but less accurate.
- Color Space: Select between various color standards, so you can ensure your content meets the color specifications required.
- Rec. 601: The color standard for standard definition (SD) footage.
- Rec. 709: The color standard for high definition (HD) footage.
- Rec 2020: The color standard for ultra high definition (UHD) footage.