[Change Display/Stage settings for an output in the same project?]

Thanks for the info. Last but not least,

Offline - load by double clicking a project file - Back to online

Will work the same as you stated above right?

I might not use remote due to unrelated foreign language conflict.

[Change Display/Stage settings for an output in the same project?]

Thanks for the replies guys!
JFK, a quick question, since we already tested your suggestion;
What would be the safest way of loading another show? (Remote? Off-line -> Load -> Online?)
We are in a live theater show.
What precautions would you suggest in our situation?

 

Clint, 

Thanks for the input, we might run some cables soon

[Change Display/Stage settings for an output in the same project?]

Hi all!
I am facing a problem I would LOVE to solve on the Display/Stage Side of Watchout.

I would try to simplify my investigation.

My projection surface will change it's shape during the show.

Assuming I have 10 AUX Timelines in a project.

I would LOVE to be able and tell 5 to be projected via Display settings that are different from the other 5...

The same projector is used and it's basically ONE Project.

Lets say I need 2 different Geometry setups. Is is possible?

I really hope I am clear.

I would want to avoid dealing with the Corner pins of each video because of their amount and the chance of moving location. Having to change "Only" the stage/display settings will make the workflow better.

 

Any input is appreciated!

 

 

 

[Basic Geometry issue...]

Thanks Michael!

 

Adela, what do you mean? where?autostart.txt file

[Basic Geometry issue...]

Hello!

I have a strange issue with the Geometry of the Display.

I have a setup where we have 2 projectors projecting our 2 Outputs.

We mapped and fixed them both to be perfect on our projection area and all was great.

Our situation now is that for some reason we cannot really move the geometry perspective points

As if they are now "locked"

If we try and move points on Vertical option we can do so fo a limited number of times until it also gets "locked"

Anyone experienced such issues?

I could not find any info on the issue

Thanks!

[Timeline Orientation and Usage - Little issues (and simple?) Issues I can't seem to resolve]

Thank you Thank you Thank you!

And thanks for pointing that out in the manual!

 

This forum is very helpful.

Good weekend to you all!

[Timeline Orientation and Usage - Little issues (and simple?) Issues I can't seem to resolve]

Hello there!

Again, I have 2 situations that I cannot resolve and Im sure they were discussed.

First;

I am on a main Timeline with several Layers, Control Cues, JPGs, Movies, ETC...

The top-most  layer is a PNG Mask layer (it's the size of the display, it will be there the whole time, won't move but will just be there stretched for the whole duration of the timeline)

I would now like to tweak and better center the images below

This is my problem

Whenever I try to move an image, it'll try to select the top-most layer. I tried locking, It wont really help.

The only workaround is turning the top-most off -> tweak -> turning it back on... kinda beating the purpose

 

My other problem;

My timeline is long and packed with Cues and images.

If I would like to jump to the middle of it and make tweaks it's very time consuming to select all the content from the middle to the end in order to "make space" tweak and bring back.

The reason its time consuming is that I need to be pretty much "zoomed in"

(In my situation, when I am zoomed out I will select a lot of unnecessary Cues and create a mess... - My cues are sometimes holding long texts)

 

Is there a way or shortcut to select everything RIGHT of the CTI (Current time indicator) on  timeline?

 

THANKS!

Adam

[Free Running like behavior without Comp or Video file?]

Thanks!

Never dealt with Watchout scripts. Is there a designated folder to put them in (aka install?) I will read through his post and instructions/

[Free Running like behavior without Comp or Video file?]

Hi! 

This is a pretty basic question, and I assume the answer is simply NO. Cant find a way in the manual or examples. 

I have to ask though, before I proceed.

Is there a way to scale a JPG for example - Scaling for 10 Seconds, But having a Pause Cue after 2 seconds while scaling will continue? (I might want to continue after 3 Seconds or 7...)

I assume not because if the scaling is on the same timeline the Pause will...Pause it.

The way to go is putting the scaling JPG in a longer Composition and put the comp on the timeline.

 

If I am correct and Comps is the way to go - Is there a way to duplicate Comps in my media window and quickly switch JPGS in these duplicated? (I have hundreds of JPGS and Pause Cues and I am looking for an efficient workflow)

 

Thanks!

[Watchout Remote question and other newbie Qs...]

Thanks for the input guys!
For now I think I will create a layer with 20 cues along a timeline and ill jump between them with the arrow keys... oldschool

[Watchout Remote question and other newbie Qs...]

mmm...

I mean assigning letters or numbers or any other keys...

By saying "SPACEBAR" you mean that's pretty much it? SPACE and Fs?

[Watchout Remote question and other newbie Qs...]

Thanks for the help guys! great tips.
saving aux timelines from another project that holds the same assets can be a bit overwhelming, but it works!

 

The F1 shortcut is a great idea. Are there other KEYS I can assign to Pause/Play Cue other than the Fs?

My goal is to have 20 cues in a timeline that I can "jump" to...

 

Adam

[Watchout Remote question and other newbie Qs...]

Hi there!

I am trying to find answers to 3 completely different question, with no luck so far. I would appreciate any input or guidance!

 

1. Using the remote app, for an operator to play a project;

Is there a way to play a number of auxiliary timelines one after the other?

I have a project of 20 Scenes. Each is on it's own timeline. I would like an operator to play them one scene after the other (each aux timeline has its own cues)

Or should I lay them all and organize them on a main timeline...? 

I know it;s possible to manually play each aux timeline with the remote app, but I would like the operator to ONLY use the Spacebar for cues...

 

2. Is it true that there is NO shortcut to jump to the beginning of a timeline (HOME KEY on most NLE software)?

 

3. Is there a way to combine several Auxiliary Timelines from Project A in to Project B?

(Lets say I am working on Scenes 1,2,3,4 and someone else works on 5,6,7,8... Is there a way to create a Project with Timlines 1 to 8?...

I hope I make sense here!

 

Adam

 

 

 

 

[Basic question regarding Cache]

Thanks for the reply!

And yes... you were right.

"If two people change the same file at the same time, Dropbox won't try to merge the changes. Instead, it will save the original file as well as a second "

I guess I am conflicting when I open a project at home and by that creating the cache files...

If I understand correctly if I delete the folder, nothing will happen to the project, its just that next time I open it, it'll recreate a cache chunk... right?

 

Thanks

 

(Is there a newbie forum?)

[Basic question regarding Cache]

Hi there

After sometime of seeing watchout in action, I am now, for the first time my own. I believe I will spend sometime here on the forum.

I do have a basic question regarding the Cache folder.

I have some identical files there, actually a lot of duplicates, but with the line "(conflicted copy YEAR-MO-DAY)" on half of them

I suspect the fact that my whole project is on Dropbox, where I can access it from 2 different computers...

 

Is it?

Is it a wrong workflow?

Other than the fact the the folder is large in size, is there anyway it can do harm in the future?

I like the fact that I can access and tweak from home and office...

 

Have a good week 

Adam.