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@@ -10,9 +10,13 @@
     \label{fig:Fenstergrundposition-en}
 \end{figure}
 
-First it is important to know what an EDL is. When \CGG{} saves a file, it saves the EDL,
+First, it is important to know what an EDL is. When \CGG{} saves a file, it saves the EDL,
 Edit Decision List, of your project which contains all the settings and locations of edits
-and pointers to the media so that the media is not modified. The EDL is described in \nameref{sec:edl_edit_decision_list}.
+and pointers to the media so that the media is not modified. The EDL is described 
+in \nameref{sec:edl_edit_decision_list}.
+
+Second, for those users who would like to keep all 4 windows together for a better workflow,
+see \nameref{sec:focus_group}.
 
 \section{Program Window}%
 \label{sec:program_window}
@@ -1096,6 +1100,8 @@ The compositing pipeline graph has a masking stage (figure~\ref{fig:temporary-02
 
 The Mask popup menu can be overwhelming upon first encounter.  However, if you follow the next
 few steps you can create a single simple mask without having to understand every possible parameter.
+Be sure you are working in a Format that includes the Alpha channel, YUVA or RGBA, because you need
+to have transparency for masking to show or will end up with only a black area.
 \begin{enumerate}
     \item To define a mask, in the Compositor window click on the \textit{Edit mask} icon to get the popup Mask menu.  If the menu does not come up, click on the \textit{Show tool info}.
     \item  On the video, LMB click on the place where you want to start a mask.