Immediately to the left of the timeline is the patchbay. The patchbay contains options that affect each track.
These options are described in great detail in the Editing section (\ref{sec:patchbay}).
-The \textit{Window} pulldown on the main window contains options that affect the 4 main windows. The first 3 options are used to display each of the windows in case one was accidentally closed. You can
-move or resize the windows as needed, save that particular layout, and revert to the default positions
-to reposition all 4 windows to the original screen configuration.
-On dual headed displays, the \textit{Default positions} operation only uses the one monitor to display the windows, but as you
-can see in the \textit{Window} pulldown you have more options to change that. Usage with dual monitors is
-explained in \ref{sec:multiscreen_playback_configuration}.
+The \textit{Window} pulldown on the main window contains options
+that affect the 4 main windows. The first 3 options are used to
+display each of the windows in case one was accidentally closed.
+You can move or resize the windows as needed, save that particular
+layout, and revert to the default positions to reposition all 4
+windows to the original screen configuration. On dual headed
+displays, the \textit{Default positions} operation only uses the one
+monitor to display the windows, but as you can see in the
+\textit{Window} pulldown you have more options to change that. Usage
+with dual monitors is explained
+in~\ref{sec:multiscreen_playback_configuration}.
\subsection{Video and Audio Tracks and Navigation}%
\label{sub:video_and_audio_tracks_and_navigation}
Then more details are provided in the next paragraphs.
\vspace{2ex}
-\begin{tabular}{ l l }
+\begin{tabular}{ll}
\hline
Sample zoom & Duration visible on the timeline \\
Amplitude & Audio waveform scale \\
\item[Move down] moves the selected track one step down in the stack of its corresponding type - audio or video.
\item[Delete track] removes the track from the timeline.
\item[Add Track] adds a track of the same media type as the one selected, audio or video, above the selected track.
- \item[Find in Resources] that media file will be highlighted in the media folder in the Resources window.
+ \item[Find in Resources] that media file will be highlighted in the media folder in the Resources window. If the
+ Resources window is closed, media is found and highlighted but the Resources window is not displayed.
\item[Show edit] will point out the exact start and stop points along with the length of the current edit on
that track as well as the media name, track name and number, and edit number.
\item[User title] is used to change the title name. This is really handy for files that have very long and
In cut and paste editing mode, you can also change the position of the insertion point with a simple
left mouse click in the timeline itself.
When moving the insertion point, the position is either aligned to frames or aligned to samples.
-For best results, "Align cursor on frames" when editing a video track and "Align to samples" when editing audio.
+For best results, \textit{Align cursor on frames} when editing a video track and \textit{Align to samples} when editing audio.
Use the pulldown \texttt{Settings$\rightarrow$Align cursor on frames} to change the alignment by
checking the box on for video and off for audio.
\centering
%\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{name.ext}
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1, transform shape]
- \node (img1) [yshift=0cm, xshift=0cm, rotate=0] {\includegraphics[width=0.6\linewidth]{insertion-point.png}};
- \node [yshift=-13mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Pulldowns) {Pulldowns};
- \node [yshift=-20mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Transport) {Transport \& Buttons Bar};
- \node [yshift=-25mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Timebar) {Timebar};
- \node [yshift=-31mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Title) {Media Title };
- \node [yshift=-40mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Video) {Video Track};
- \node [yshift=-60mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Audio) {Audio Track};
- \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Pulldowns) edge ([yshift=-13mm] img1.north west);
- \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Transport) edge ([yshift=-20mm] img1.north west);
- \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Timebar) edge ([yshift=-25mm] img1.north west);
- \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Title) edge ([yshift=-31mm] img1.north west);
- \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Video) edge ([yshift=-40mm] img1.north west);
- \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Audio) edge ([yshift=-60mm] img1.north west);
+ \node (img1) [yshift=0cm, xshift=0cm, rotate=0]
+ {\includegraphics[width=0.6\linewidth]{insertion-point.png}};
+ \node [yshift=-5mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Pulldowns) {Pulldowns};
+ \node [yshift=-10mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Transport) {Transport \& Buttons Bar};
+ \node [yshift=-15mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Timebar) {Timebar};
+ \node [yshift=-20mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Title) {Media Title };
+ \node [yshift=-28mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Video) {Video Track};
+ \node [yshift=-46mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Audio) {Audio Track};
+ \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Pulldowns) edge ([yshift=-5mm] img1.north west);
+ \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Transport) edge ([yshift=-10mm] img1.north west);
+ \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Timebar) edge ([yshift=-15mm] img1.north west);
+ \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Title) edge ([yshift=-20mm] img1.north west);
+ \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Video) edge ([yshift=-28mm] img1.north west);
+ \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Audio) edge ([yshift=-46mm] img1.north west);
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption{Insertion point is at 0:00:25:10 in Hr:Mn:Sec:Frames}
Then dragging in the timeline repositions that edit and this can be used for moving effects,
changing the order of playlists, or moving video pieces around.
There are numerous methods to cut and paste in \emph{drag and drop mode} by setting In/Out points to define
-a selected region or using the Copy/Paste Behavior as outlined in \ref{sub:copy_paste_behavior}.
+a selected region or using the Copy/Paste Behavior as outlined in~\ref{sub:copy_paste_behavior}.
In this mode, clicking the LMB in the timeline does not reposition the \textit{Insertion Point}.
When the I-beam is highlighted, you are in \emph{cut and paste mode}.
In cut and paste mode, clicking the LMB in the timeline does reposition the \textit{Insertion Point}.
-Double clicking in the timeline selects the entire edit the cursor is over, i.e. that column.
+Double clicking in the timeline selects the entire edit the cursor is over, i.e.\ that column.
Dragging in the timeline with the LMB pressed down, highlights a selected region and this is the region that is affected by cut
and paste operations. It is also the playback range used for the subsequent playback operation.
Holding down the Shift key while clicking in the timeline extends the highlighted region.
Holding the Shift key while clicking on an In/Out point, the area between the insertion point and that
In/Out point will be highlighted or extended to that In/Out point if already highlighted.
-An easy way to turn off the In/Out points if both are set, is to double click on the [ icon.
+An easy way to turn off the In/Out points if both are set, is to double click on the [ icon in the toolbar.
If you have already set the In and Out points, and then move the insertion point anywhere to the left of
the Out point, a LMB click on the [ icon will move the In point to the location of the insertion point. In the same
manner if you move the insertion point anywhere to the right of the In point, a LMB click on the ] icon
If you LMB click the label button when an area is highlighted, labels are created at each end of the
highlighted area.
When a label is selected, if you click on the label icon, the label will be deleted.
-To delete multiple labels, highlight that area, then use the \texttt{Edit $\rightarrow$ Clear labels}
+To delete multiple labels, highlight that area, then use the \texttt{Edit $\rightarrow$ Clear $\rightarrow$ Clear labels}
function to delete them all. The same precedence rules apply to this operation as mentioned earlier. That
is, if both In/Out points are set and there is a highlighted area also set, the highlighted area's
labels will be cleared and not those between the In/Out points.
as shown in Figure~\ref{fig:settings}. It is disabled by default.
Each media will have a random muted color and there could easily be close duplicates as generated by the program algorithm. There will be no total black, but some dark shades are possible.
-To change a specific clip to your own chosen color, middle mouse button (MMB) over that clip and an Edits popup will be displayed.
+To change a specific clip to your own chosen color, right mouse button (RMB) over that clip and an Edits popup will be displayed.
Choose the option \textit{Bar Color} to bring up the color picker and choose a color.
You can also change the alpha value in the color picker and this alpha takes precedence over the current alpha slider bar value unless the color picker's alpha value is set to 1.0.
The color will only change after you click on the checkmark.
The \emph{Bar Color} option works in either Drag and Drop or Cut and Paste editing mode and also works if \textit{Autocolor assets} is not set.
-In Drag and Drop editing mode, if you select several clips and then bring up the Edits popup with the middle mouse button over a track, you can use the \emph{Bar Color} option to change all of those selected to the same color.
+In Drag and Drop editing mode, if you select several clips and then bring up the Edits popup with the right mouse button over a track, you can use the \emph{Bar Color} option to change all of those selected to the same color.
To go back to the default colors, uncheck \textit{Autocolor assets} in Preferences, but this does not affect the specially chosen self-colored ones as they are preserved.
To change these individually or selectively, use the Edits popup \emph{Bar Color} option and click on \textit{Default} in the color picker window. Auto-color does not honor armed/disarmed tracks.
First, position your \CGG{} windows where you want them to be and then use the Window pulldown and choose \emph{Save layout}. Note the words \emph{Save layout} highlighted in Figure~\ref{fig:window_layouts}a with 4 names shown to the right and below of that highlight.
To use the default name of \textit{Layout \#}, when the popup comes up, just click the green checkmark OK on the Layout popup menu.
If you would like a specific name for your layout so you can remember what its best use case is,
-keyin 1-8 english characters that are meaningful to you (english characters mean you can not use the German umlaut or the French accent).
+keyin 1-8 english characters that are meaningful to you (english characters mean you can not use the German umlaut, the French accent, or the Spanish ñ).
Legal characters are a-z, A-Z, 0-9, \_ (the underscore character) and a limit of 8 total.
If you keyin more than 8, only the last 8 characters will be used.
To rename a currently existing layout, use the \emph{Save layout} option again on the one to rename, and keyin a different name into the text box or leave blank for the default name (figure~\ref{fig:window_layouts}b).
\subsubsection*{Repeat Play / Looping Method}%
\label{ssub:repeat_play_looping_method}
-There are 2 methods for repeat play or looping on the timeline and 1 method for both the Compositor and the Viewer. This works in conjunction with any of the transport buttons or shortcuts in either forward or reverse as usual. The 1 exception is that the Shift button can not be used to either add or subtract audio within the repeat area.
+There are 2 methods for repeat play or looping on the timeline and 1 method for both the Compositor and the Viewer. This works in conjunction with any of the transport buttons or shortcuts in either forward or reverse as usual. The 1 exception is that the Shift key can not be used to either add or subtract audio within the repeat area.
\textit{Method 1:} Shift-L on the Timeline, repeats the selection per the algorithm outlined next.
The speed automation causes the playback sampling rate to increase or decrease to a period controlled by the speed automation curve.
This can make playback speed-up or slow-down according to the scaled sampling rate, as \textit{time is multiplied by speed} (Speed $\times$ Unit\_rate). For more information on changing
-the speed, read the section on Speed Automation \ref{sec:speed_fade_automation_gang}.
+the speed, read the section on Speed Automation~\ref{sec:speed_fade_automation_gang}.
\subsubsection*{Alternative to using Numeric Keypad for Playing}%
\label{ssub:alternative_to_using_numeric_keypad_for_playing}
+ Shift key, results in the reverse of whether audio is included or not.
\vspace{1ex}
-+ Ctrl, results in the transport function operating only between the in/out pointers.
++ Shift + Ctrl, results in the transport function operating only between the in/out pointers.
\end{minipage}
\section{Compositor Window}%
of the same transport buttons and controls that are available in the Program window.
They work the same as in the Program window and also have tooltips that are visible
when you mouse over each of the icons so their use is fairly obvious. However,
-of particular note is the button \textit{Click to play} which is described in
-\ref{sub:click_to_play_in_viewer_and_compositor}.
+of particular note is the button \textit{Click to play} which is described in~\ref{sub:click_to_play_in_viewer_and_compositor}. Next is the \textit{Videoscope} button which is used to enable the scopes window
+without having to apply the filter to the tracks/edits.
Next to all of these controls all the way to the right side, there is a \textit{zoom menu} and a \textit{tally light}. The \textit{zoom menu} has a pulldown with different settings that you can choose from
or you can just use the tumbler arrows to the right. Generally when just getting started, you
box. Clicking the LMB creates Point 1 and then continue to hold down the LMB so that a ruler line is created between
this Point 1 and the stopping Point 2. \textit{Deltas} is the X,Y difference between the 2 points;
\textit{Distance} is the number of pixels between the 2 points; and \textit{Angle} is the angle in degrees of the ruler line.
-In Figure ~\ref{fig:safe_regions} you can see the Ruler menu on the right side of the Compositor window.
+In Figure~\ref{fig:safe_regions} you can see the Ruler menu on the right side of the Compositor window.
Holding down the Ctrl key while dragging with the LMB on one of the points, will
ensure that the line is always at a multiple of a 45 degree angle. Holding down the Alt key while
-dragging with the LMB on one of the points, will translate the ruler line to another place on
-the video while maintaining its length and angle. If you dismiss the Ruler menu, click on
+dragging with the LMB on any of the points, will translate the ruler line to another place on
+the video while maintaining its length and angle. For some desktop window managers, such as
+\textit{UbuntuStudio 16.4} and \textit{Arch}, the Alt key is already in use by the Operating System
+so you will have to use Alt+Ctrl instead.
+If you dismiss the Ruler menu, click on
\textit{Show tool info} to get the menu to popup again.
\item[Adjust camera automation] the camera brings up the camera editing tool. Enable \textit{Show tool info} if the popup menu does not appear. More detail for usage is provided in the subsequent
-paragraph \ref{sub:camera_and_projector}.
+section~\ref{sub:camera_and_projector}.
\item[Adjust projector automation] the projector brings up the projector editing tool. Enable \textit{Show tool info} to get the menu to popup again. More detail for usage is provided in the
-subsequent paragraph \ref{sub:camera_and_projector}.
+subsequent section~\ref{sub:camera_and_projector}.
\item[Crop a layer or output] this is a cropping tool used to reduce the visible picture area.
More detail for usage is provided in a
subsequent paragraph (\ref{sub:cropping}). There is also a Crop \& Position plugin that provides
-a different set of capabilities \ref{sub:crop_position}.
+a different set of capabilities~\ref{sub:crop_position}.
\item[Get color / eyedropper] brings up the eyedropper used to detect the color at a
particular spot. Enable the \textit{Show tool info} if the Color popup menu does not come up
automatically or if that menu was accidentally dismissed. Click on a specific color in the video
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{safe_regions.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.9\linewidth]{safe_regions.png}
\caption{Note the black outlines showing the safe regions. Also note the Ruler menu}
\label{fig:safe_regions}
\end{figure}
can see in Figure~\ref{fig:safe_regions}.
On some particular TVs/monitors/displays, the borders of the image are cut off and that
cut off section might not be as square as it appears in the compositor window.
-These are especially useful if the device for the output display is an older model TV.
+These are especially useful if the device for the output display is an older model TV\@.
The outside largest outline is the \textit{action safe overlay}; whereas the inside smallest
outline is the \textit{title safe overlay}.
The \textit{Output size} can be set in \texttt{File $\rightarrow$ New} when creating a new project,
or by using \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Format}, or in the Resources window with RMB click on
-a video asset and choosing \emph{Match project size}. When you \emph{Match project size}, you
+a video asset and choosing \texttt{Match $\rightarrow$ Match project size}. When you \emph{Match project size}, you
are conforming the output to the asset. Once you have set the output size in 1 of these 3 ways,
any newly created tracks will conform to the specified output size. When rendering, the project's
output size is the final video track size where the temporary pipeline is rendered into.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{camera_and_projector.png}
- \caption{Color balance on Temporary}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{camera_and_projector.pdf}
+ \caption{Color3way on Temporary}
\label{fig:camera_and_projector}
\end{figure}
will then see red border lines surrounding the image and 2 diagonal lines criss-crossing in the
middle, displayed in the video window. The red outline indicates the size of the frame that will be
sent to the Output. You can easily drag the box with LMB, moving the frame in $x$ and $y$ directions.
-When moving along the $z-axis$ (i.e. the zoom, with SHIFT+Drag) the box exactly follows the movement
+When moving along the $z-axis$ (i.e.\ the zoom, with SHIFT+Drag) the box exactly follows the movement
and the size of the frame. After you position the video with the projector, you may next want to
\textit{Adjust camera automation}.
placement.
\end{enumerate}
-When you drag over the viewport in the compositor window, it looks like you are moving the camere
+When you drag over the viewport in the compositor window, it looks like you are moving the camera
with the mouse. The viewport moves in the same manner.
\subsubsection*{Camera Compositing}%
\label{ssub:camera_and_projector_menu}
The camera and projector have shortcut operations that do not appear in the popup menu and are not represented in video overlays.
-These are accessed in the \emph{Show tool info} window .
+These are accessed in the \emph{Show tool info} window.
Most operations in the Compositor window have a tool window which is enabled by activating the question mark icon (figure~\ref{fig:camera_tool}).
-\begin{wrapfigure}[12]{O}{0.3\linewidth}
+\begin{wrapfigure}[10]{O}{0.45\linewidth}
\vspace{1ex}
- \includegraphics[width=0.9\linewidth]{camera_tool.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{camera_tool.png}
\caption{Camera and Projector tool}
\label{fig:camera_tool}
\end{wrapfigure}
Justification types are also defined for easy access.
A popular justification operation is upper left projection after image reduction.
This is used when reducing the size of video with aspect ratio adjustment.
-In the last figure you see the choices for justification as the red stripe in the 6 boxes in the order of left, center horizontal, right, top, center vertical, and bottom.
+In the last figure you see the choices for justification as the location of the line in the 6 boxes in the order of left, center horizontal, right, top, center vertical, and bottom.
The translation effect allows simultaneous aspect ratio conversion and reduction but is easier to use if the reduced video is put in the upper left of the \textit{temporary} instead of in the center.
The track size is set to the original size of the video and the camera is centered.
\label{ssub:use_case_interaction_camera_projector}
\begin{enumerate}
- \item Start by shrinking the projector to $z=0,500$ ($\frac{1}{4}$ of the original frame).
- \item The next step is to switch to the camera and note that the green box has assumed the size of the projector, i.e. the red box. The value of $z$ of the camera is always equal to $1,000$ (default) but the frame is $\frac{1}{4}$ of the original frame, i.e. it has the size of the projector that has $z=0,500$. This is the current viewport size.
- \item You enlarge the room bringing $z=2,000$. You can see that the dimensions of the viewport (green box) do not change, remaining the same as those of the projector. However, the frame has been enlarged and this variation is indicated by the enlargement of the yellow box. Let's remember that this follows the changes made with the camera tool.
+ \item Start by shrinking the projector to $z=0.500$ ($\frac{1}{4}$ of the original frame).
+ \item The next step is to switch to the camera and note that the green box has assumed the size of the projector, i.e.\ the red box. The value of $z$ of the camera is always equal to $1.000$ (default) but the frame is $\frac{1}{4}$ of the original frame, i.e.\ it has the size of the projector that has $z=0.500$. This is the current viewport size.
+ \item You enlarge the room bringing $z=2.000$. You can see that the dimensions of the viewport (green box) do not change, remaining the same as those of the projector. However, the frame has been enlarged and this variation is indicated by the enlargement of the yellow box. Let's remember that this follows the changes made with the camera tool.
\item We can drag the room so that we can center the frame to our liking. The movement of the yellow box shows well the variation compared to the green box.
\item Finally, if we want, we can switch to the projector tool to move the output frame to the position we want with respect to the size of the source. Of course, we can also work on the $z$, which in the example is at $z=0.500$, if we have decided to change the size of the output.
\end{enumerate}
below the target track and drag the \textit{Gradient} plugin to a highlighted area on that track.
\item You can move existing points to new locations by simply using the LMB at a point to
drag that point to a different location.
- \item The mask can be translated as a single entity by Alt-dragging the mask.
+ \item The mask can be translated as a single entity by Alt-dragging the mask. For some desktop
+window managers, such as \textit{UbuntuStudio 16.4} and \textit{Arch}, the Alt key is already in use
+by the Operating System so you will have to use Alt+Ctrl instead.
\item To create curved instead of straight lines between the points, use Ctrl-drag on a
specific point. Using Ctrl-drag activates bezier handles (control points) to create these curves
-between the points.
+between the points. For example, on a mask with just two points, you can create a romantic heart mask.
\end{enumerate}
There are a lot more operations you can do using the Mask menu as shown in
There are 4 shapes that are automatically available for usage as masks – square, circle, triangle, and oval. In addition, the next 3 symbols in this section are for the purpose of loading, saving, and deleting your own customized shapes. The first symbol, \textit{Load} preset, will bring up a list of your previously saved presets. Clicking on \textit{Save} preset brings up a popup window allowing you to provide a name used to identify the preset you want to save, along with a pulldown to see the names of your other saved presets. Clicking on \textit{Delete} preset also brings up a textbox with a pulldown to choose which one to delete. There is a file, called \texttt{mask\_rc}, in \texttt{\$HOME/.bcast5} that records your custom masks.
-When you click \textit{Load} preset, keep in mind that it will write the mask number that you have selected so if you already have a mask at that location, it will write over it – just \textit{Undo mask} under the main window Edit pulldown (shortcut 'z') to revert to the previous if you made this mistake.
+When you click \textit{Load} preset, keep in mind that it will write the mask number that you have selected so if you already have a mask at that location, it will write over it – just \textit{Undo mask} under the main window Edit pulldown (shortcut `z') to revert to the previous if you made this mistake.
\subsubsection*{Position \& Scale section}%
\label{ssub:position_scale_section}
\textit{Center} mask button allows for quickly centering a mask on the video track.
\textit{Normalize} mask button makes it easy to normalize the size of the mask based on the scale of the video.
-The next 3 symbols concern the direction to \textit{drag translate} a mask using the \texttt{Alt+LMB} thus making it easy to preserve the current $X$ or $Y$ value when desirable.
+The next 3 symbols concern the direction to \textit{drag translate} a mask using the \texttt{Alt+LMB} thus making it easy to preserve the current $X$ or $Y$ value when desirable. For some desktop window managers,
+such as \textit{UbuntuStudio 16.4} and \textit{Arch}, the Alt key is already in use by the Operating System
+so you will have to use Alt+Ctrl instead.
\texttt{xlate/scale x} - drag translate constrained in the $X$ direction
The \texttt{Fade}: textbox is used to type in a fade value; the tumbler to the right of the textbox allows you to increase or decrease that number; and the slider bar makes it quick to adjust the fade value. The fader goes from $-100$ on the left to $+100$ on the right for negative to positive. Default value is $+100$. The fade slider includes a sticky point at 0 so that it is easy to get to 0 without going too far or not quite far enough -- that way you don’t have to keep jiggling to get there.
-In addition there is a \textit{Gang fader} symbol to allow for having all of the masks fade in unison. The symbol is surrounded by a gold colored background when it is in effect. If you have multiple masks with different modes, a decision had to be made on what value to use -- it uses the maximum transparency value of the background to determine the operations results. To understand how this works, here is a summary:
+In addition there is a \textit{Gang fader} symbol to allow for having all of the masks fade in unison. The symbol is surrounded by a green colored background (in the default theme) when it is in effect. If you have multiple masks with different modes, a decision had to be made on what value to use -- it uses the maximum transparency value of the background to determine the operations results. To understand how this works, here is a summary:
Note1: The area outside the mask is referred to as the background.
The \textit{Help} checkbox can be enabled in order to see a list of the keys used to perform various operations. If you use Masking infrequently, these are a valuable reminder to which key combinations to use. Currently they are as follows:
\vspace{2ex}
-\begin{tabular}{ l l }
+\begin{tabular}{ll}
\hline
Shift+LMB & move an end point \\
Ctrl+LMB & move a control point \\
\vspace{2ex} Note: For some desktop window managers, certain keys may already be in use by the operating system, so you will either have to redefine them in your desktop or use different key combinations. For example, at least some desktops used with \textit{UbuntuStudio 16.04} and \textit{Arch} field the \texttt{Alt} key, thus requiring alternative key combinations to be needed. Below are some of these alternatives.
\vspace{2ex}
-\begin{tabular}{ l p{11cm}}
+\begin{tabular}{lp{11cm}}
\hline
LMB & move/create an end point (to move the end point the pointer must be above the point) \\
Shift+LMB & move an end point (the pointer may be near the point, not above it) \\
Focus checkbox = unchecked:
\vspace{2ex}
-\begin{tabular}{ l l }
+\begin{tabular}{ll}
\hline
Wheel & rotate around Pivot Point \\
Shift+Wheel & scale around Pivot Point \\
Focus checkbox = checked:
\vspace{2ex}
-\begin{tabular}{ l l }
+\begin{tabular}{ll}
\hline
Wheel & rotate around Pivot Point (“Custom focus point”) \\
Shift+Wheel & scale around Pivot Point (“Custom focus point”) \\
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.7\linewidth]{cropped_area.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.9\linewidth]{cropped_area.png}
\caption{Crop menu and outlined crop rectangle on the right side}
\label{fig:cropped_area}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{viewer_window.png}
- \caption{Viewer Window - note the green/white arrow "Play" button left of 001484}
+ \caption{Viewer Window - the red arrow "Play" button is left of the Videoscope button}
\label{fig:viewer_window}
\end{figure}
Note that you can have multiple Viewer windows open with different or even the same media asset.
After the media is loaded you can use the transport buttons to play, rewind, stop, and so on, or
-for fast previewing drag with the LMB anywhere on the timebar slider. A few more options
-available in the Viewer window can be accessed with a RMB click on the display. These functions
-are listed next.
+for fast previewing drag with the LMB anywhere on the timebar slider. There is also the Videoscope
+button which is to used to enable the scopes window without having to apply the filter to the tracks/edits.
+A few more options available in the Viewer window can be accessed with a RMB click on the display.
+These functions are listed next.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Switch to a fullscreen display by choosing \textit{Fullscreen}. To switch back, click
with the RMB on the display again and choose \textit{Windowed}.
\item Change the display size by choosing the \textit{Zoom} function to select a zoom level of
-25\%, 33\%, ... 300\%, or 400\% of the original media size.
+25\%, 33\%, \ldots 300\%, or 400\% of the original media size.
\item To remove the current media from being displayed, choose \textit{Close source}.
\end{enumerate}
The Viewer uses the project's output size format settings to display the media instead of the
-original assets format. Operations performed in the Viewer affect a temporary EDL or a clip rather
-than the timeline. By default the Viewer window is automatically available but if it gets
+original asset's format. Operations performed in the Viewer affect a temporary EDL or a clip rather
+than the timeline. By default, the Viewer window is automatically available but if it gets
accidentally closed you can open it again by using the pulldown \texttt{Window $\rightarrow$ Show
Viewer} to bring it back up. More details for editing in the Viewer window with the Two Screen
-Editing method is explained in \ref{sec:two_screen_editing}.
+Editing method is explained in~\ref{sec:two_screen_editing}.
\section{Options in both the Compositor and Viewer Windows}%
\label{sec:options_in_both_the_compositor_and_viewer_windows}
\label{sub:click_to_play_in_viewer_and_compositor}
In both the Viewer and Compositor windows, there is an arrow on the right hand side of the other
-buttons in the edit panel as shown in figure~\ref{fig:viewer_window}.
-Mouse action can be toggled on/off via this arrow, which has a tooltip of \textit{Click to play} with the letter "\texttt{P}" to be used for a shortcut.
-When enabled there is a green or gold colored shadow around the usual red or green colored arrow.
-The purpose of enabling this capability is to make it really easy to play the media in the window by just using the left mouse button to start or stop the play.
-The entire main canvas surface becomes a big play button!
-Although the default is initially off, a good reason to enable this, at least temporarily, is so that you can quickly review your video before a render.
+buttons in the edit panel as shown in figure~\ref{fig:viewer_window}. The "play" button can be
+toggled on/off via this arrow, which has a tooltip of \textit{Click to play}. When enabled there
+is a green or gold colored shadow around the usual red or green colored arrow.
+The purpose of enabling this capability is to make it really easy to play the media in the window
+by just using the left mouse button to start or stop the play. The entire main canvas surface
+becomes a big play button! Although the default is initially off, a good reason to enable this,
+at least temporarily, is so that you can quickly review your video before a render.
\begin{description}
- \item[left click] forward play or stop forward play if already playing
+ \item[left click] forward play or stop forward play if already playing
\item[middle wheel] single frame forward or back
- \item[middle click] reverse play or stop reverse play if already playing.
+ \item[middle click] reverse play or stop reverse play if already playing.
Note that some 3 button mice do not accommodate a middle click for reverse but you can find out by testing from a terminal window with the command \texttt{xev}.
\end{description}
\subsection{Timebar + Preview Region Usage in the Compositor and Viewer}%
\label{sub:timebar_preview_region_usage_in_the_compositor_and_viewer}
-The navigation features of the Viewer and Compositor behave very similarly.
-Each has a timebar and slider below the video output.
-The timebar represents the entire time covered by the program.
-When you have a file loaded in the main window and then slide around it using the compositor slider. The insertion point in the main window follows the compositor.
+The Viewer and Compositor each have a timebar control area with an indicator line below the video
+output. The \textit{timebar} shows the whole time covered by the program. When a video asset
+is loaded in the main window and you move in the compositor, the insertion pointer in the main
+window will reflect those movements. However, this is not the case with the viewer. In the viewer
+only that specific media is shown and there is no corresponding movement on the timeline.
-Labels and In/Out points are fully supported in the viewer and compositor.
-In the viewer and compositor, labels and in/out points are displayed in the timebar.
-But there is a difference between the viewer and compositor in that the compositor reflects the state of the program while the viewer reflects the state of a clip but not the program.
-When you hit the label button in the compositor, the label appears both in the compositor timebar and the program timebar.
-When you select a label or in/out point in the compositor, the insertion point in the program window jumps to that position.
+Both the Compositor and Viewer support labels and in/out pointer which are displayed in the timebar.
+And as with the movements, when you use the labels or in/out pointer in the compositor timebar,
+the result will also be reflected in the main window timebar. Along with that, of course, when
+you move to a label or in/out pointer in the compositor, the insertion point in the program window
+will go to that position.
The timebar in the compositor and the viewer can be used to define a region known as the \textit{preview region}.
This preview region is the region of the timeline which the slider affects.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{timebar1.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{timebar1.png}
\caption{The arrow above the green colored “play forward” transport button is on the timebar.}
\label{fig:timebar1}
\end{figure}
To create and use a preview region, hold down the right mouse button inside the timebar on either end of the timebar close to the edge until you see the resize pointer.
While continuously holding the right mouse button down, drag the arrow away from the end towards the middle of the timebar until you have the desired area outlined.
-The slider will be a light blue color while the selected preview region will remain the same initial black color.
+The slider will be a dark red color while the selected preview region will remain the same initial black color.
There are either a left or right resize pointer and you can click and drag in either direction to expand or shrink the region.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{timebar2.png}
- \caption{ A left-facing arrow on the right side of the blue slider bar is used to drag the bar.}
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{timebar2.png}
+ \caption{A left-facing arrow on the right side of the reddish slider bar is used to drag the bar.}
\label{fig:timebar2}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{timebar3.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{timebar3.png}
\caption{Here you can see the right-facing arrow used to drag the other end of the slider bar.
The black area between is the actual preview area.}
\label{fig:timebar3}
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{timebar4.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{timebar4.png}
\caption{Note the double-headed fat arrow in the preview area used to move the selection over.}
\label{fig:timebar4}
\end{figure}
preview region may appear to either move, shrink, or grow depending on the new length of the
media on the timeline.
\item To disable the preview region, you will have to drag both the right and the left blue slider bars
- completely to their corresponding end so that there is no longer any visible blue slider.
+ completely to their corresponding end so that there is no longer any visible red slider.
\end{enumerate}
A good method for taking advantage of the preview region is described here.
On the main track canvas, scroll to the beginning of the area of interest.
When you do that, you will see in the compositor the red indicator line of that location.
-Now in the compositor window, right mouse drag from the left side of the edge of the timebar to create the blue slider bar line up to the red indicator.
+Now in the compositor window, right mouse drag from the left side of the edge of the timebar to create the dark red slider bar line up to the red indicator.
Back in the main track canvas, move to the location of the area you want to end looking and again you will see the red indicator line in the compositor.
Use the right mouse drag from the right to stop at that end point. Using this method is often easier than continuous usage of the single frame move which can be tedious.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.7\linewidth]{resource_window.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{resource_window.png}
\caption{Folders are in the first column with contents of that folder on the right hand side}
\label{fig:resource_window}
\end{figure}
\item In the Resources window (figure~\ref{fig:folder_resources}), in the location of the Video/Audio effects and Media folders, bring up the \textit{Folder}$\dots$ popup by clicking the right mouse button.
Highlight, then click \textit{New Media or Clips}.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
- \begin{minipage}{.55\linewidth}
+ \begin{minipage}{.6\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.9\linewidth]{folder_resources.png}
\caption{Highlight, then click “New Media or Clips”.
\label{fig:folder_resources}
\end{minipage}
\hfill
- \begin{minipage}{.35\linewidth}
+ \begin{minipage}{.37\linewidth}
\centering
\vspace{18ex}
\end{minipage}
\end{figure}
\item In the \textit{New folder} popup as shown below (figure~\ref{fig:folder_new}), type in your folder name in the textbox. Click OK.
- \begin{figure}[htpb]
- \centering
- \end{figure}
+ \begin{figure}[htbp]
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=0.9\linewidth]{folder_master.png}
+ \caption{The “master” Media folder}
+ \label{fig:folder_master}
+ \end{figure}
\item Select the \textit{master} Media folder to see which files are currently loaded, figure~\ref{fig:folder_master}.
Highlight the files there that you want to copy to your new folder (named Photos of Garden).
Drag the files to the left and when you see the Photos of Garden folder become highlighted, then drop there.
It flashes when the drop is successful.
\end{enumerate}
-\begin{figure}[htbp]
- \centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.7\linewidth]{folder_master.png}
- \caption{The “master” Media folder}
- \label{fig:folder_master}
-\end{figure}
-
Adding the Shift key before the actual drop, will allow for relative path filenames instead of full path.
But you might want to include or eliminate some of the media that exists in one of the folders that you have set up already.
In this case you will want to click on the \textit{Modify folder} in the popup.
%\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{name.ext}
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1, transform shape]
\node (img1) [yshift=0cm, xshift=0cm, rotate=0] {\includegraphics[width=0.7\linewidth]{folder_modify.png}};
- \node [yshift=-31mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Arrow1) {\parbox{8em}{Here is the filter that was generated with the original drop }};
- \node [yshift=-85mm, xshift=0cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Arrow2) {\parbox{10em}{When you click on the Value portion of that filter, the entire set of files that are covered by the filter rules pops up. Now you can highlight a target filename that you would like to remove, and just erase that line and check the green checkmark for OK.}};
- \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Arrow1) edge ([yshift=-31mm] img1.north west);
+ \node [yshift=-20mm, xshift=-1cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Arrow1) {\parbox{8em}{Here is the filter that was generated with the original drop }};
+ \node [yshift=-65mm, xshift=0cm,anchor=east] at (img1.north west) (Arrow2) {\parbox{10em}{When you click on the Value portion of that filter, the entire set of files that are covered by the filter rules pops up. Now you can highlight a target filename that you would like to remove, and just erase that line and check the green checkmark for OK.}};
+ \draw [->, line width=1mm] (Arrow1) edge ([yshift=-20mm] img1.north west);
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption{Modify target}
\centering
%\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{name.ext}
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1, transform shape]
- \node (img1) [yshift=0cm, xshift=0cm, rotate=0] {\includegraphics[width=0.6\linewidth]{modify_folder1.png}};
- \node (img2) [yshift=-1cm, xshift=4cm, rotate=0] at (img1) {\includegraphics[width=0.6\linewidth]{modify_folder2.png}};
- \node (img3) [yshift=-1cm, xshift=3cm, rotate=0] at (img2){\includegraphics[width=0.3\linewidth]{modify_folder3.png}};
+ \node (img1) [yshift=0cm, xshift=0cm, rotate=0] {\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{modify_folder1.png}};
+ \node (img2) [yshift=-1cm, xshift=3.5cm, rotate=0] at (img1) {\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{modify_folder2.png}};
+ \node (img3) [yshift=-1cm, xshift=3cm, rotate=0] at (img2){\includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{modify_folder3.png}};
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption{The available choices for each field}
\label{fig:modify_folder}
\caption{Examples}
\label{tab:label}
\small
- \begin{tabular}{llllm{10em}} \toprule
+ \begin{tabular}{lllm{10em}m{10em}} \toprule
Enable& Target& Op& Value& meaning\\\midrule
Or &Patterns &Matches &*& all files from the Media folder are included\\
And Not&Filesize&Lt &160000000& no files that are less than 160MB in size \\
\label{fig:vicons1}
\end{figure}
-The waveform in the figure~\ref{fig:vicons2} is displayed in the Resources window in the color green/yellow for the 2 audio tracks.
+The waveform in the figure~\ref{fig:vicons2} is displayed in the Resources window in the color green for the 3 audio tracks.
There is a colored bar on the top of each a-icon where the color is based on the Color Spectrum -- the smaller the time duration, the redder the color; then as the time duration goes up, the color goes up so that you will go to green, then yellow, then blue, then really dark blue, then purple for the audio files 1 hour and over.
There are various other colors between these colors same as that seen in the color spectrum in the screenshot below.
Colors are utilized from the hue wheel in the counter-clockwise direction.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \begin{minipage}{.49\linewidth}
+ \begin{minipage}{.9\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{copy_files1.png}
\end{minipage}
- \hfill
- \begin{minipage}{.49\linewidth}
+ \vfill
+ \begin{minipage}{.5\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{copy_files2.png}
\end{minipage}
\label{fig:copy_files1}
\end{figure}
-In the Figure~\ref{fig:copy_files1}, one instance of \CGG{} has 6 items in the Media area highlighted that were copied to the file list.
+In the Figure~\ref{fig:copy_files1}, one instance of \CGG{} has 3 items in the Media area highlighted that were copied to the file list.
Note how it includes the full pathname.
In this screenshot on another instance of \CGG{}, there are only 2 items in the media but the \textit{Paste file list} box is ready to have the items inserted via the standard text box paste method. When that is done, the additional 6 media files will be available on this other instance too.
There is a line separating the first 4 items, which are just non-automation type settable values as opposed to \textit{auto} keyframe types.
The color is not changeable for the 3 items of Mode, Pan, and Mask which simply display their symbol icon.
-Screenshot below displays the Show overlays popup with all of its options and color coded types such as yellow for Speed and blue for Camera Z.
+Figure~\ref{fig:overlays_window} displays the Show overlays popup with all of its options and color coded types such as yellow for Speed and blue for Camera Z.
Upon clicking on the associated \textit{color ball} to the right of any keyframe type, for example \textit{Fade} in this screenshot, the color wheel palette window pops up so that you can manipulate the color as desired.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{overlays_window.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.85\linewidth]{overlays_window.png}
\caption{Show Overlays window on the left with the Color ball window to the right to set color}
\label{fig:overlays_window}
\end{figure}
-Screenshot below shows several color coded lines for different keyframes along with the Fade slider for manipulation.
+Figure~\ref{fig:overlays1} shows several color coded lines for different keyframes along with the Fade slider for manipulation.
The slider is in the same color as the color coded keyframe type line which is the same color as in the \textit{Show overlays} window.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{overlays1.png}
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{overlays1.png}
\caption{Lines are colored here on the timeline as designated in Show Overlays}
\label{fig:overlays1}
\end{figure}
checkboxes except for the one you are on. Then this named box will have outline for a \textit{hot} spot.
\item Shift+LMB on this \textit{hot} spot will return to \textit{cool} of the previous settings with all of the previous
checkboxes checked again.
+\end{itemize}
+
+\begin{figure}[htpb]
+ \begin{minipage}{.29\linewidth}
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{overlays_list1.png}
+ \caption{Original Settings --- cool spot}
+ \label{fig:overlays_list1}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \hfill
+ \begin{minipage}{.29\linewidth}
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{overlays_list2.png}
+ \caption{Note Titles box hot spot }
+ \label{fig:overlays_list2}
+ \end{minipage}
+ \hfill
+ \begin{minipage}{.29\linewidth}
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{overlays_list3.png}
+ \caption{Cam/Proj XYZ toggle to fine tune}
+ \label{fig:overlays_list3}
+ \end{minipage}
+\end{figure}
+
+\begin{itemize}
\item Shift+LMB on a non-\textit{hot} spot will simply check or uncheck a box and there is no previous state.
\item This all works in conjunction with the View pulldown menu which, of course, has no hot spots.
\item Caveat \#1 - Shift+LMB on the top 4 choices of Assets, Titles, Transitions, Plugin Keyframes will turn
\item Caveat \#3 - XYZ toggle on/off of Camera and Projector are not affected.
\end{itemize}
-\begin{figure}[htpb]
- \begin{minipage}{.29\linewidth}
- \centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{overlays_list1.png}
- \caption{Original Settings --- cool spot}
- \label{fig:overlays_list1}
- \end{minipage}
- \hfill
- \begin{minipage}{.29\linewidth}
- \centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{overlays_list2.png}
- \caption{Note Titles box hot spot }
- \label{fig:overlays_list2}
- \end{minipage}
- \hfill
- \begin{minipage}{.29\linewidth}
- \centering
- \includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{overlays_list3.png}
- \caption{Cam/Proj XYZ toggle to fine tune}
- \label{fig:overlays_list3}
- \end{minipage}
-\end{figure}
+
\subsection{Sound Level Meters Window}%
The levels window displays the output audio levels after all mixing is done.
The visible range of the sound level meters is configurable in \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Preferences, Interface tab} under the Operations section.
-\begin{wrapfigure}[16]{O}{0.3\linewidth}
- \centering
- %\vspace{-4ex}
- \includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{volume_meter.png}
- \caption{Sound Level Meters Window}
- \label{fig:volume_meter}
-\end{wrapfigure}
-
Sound level meters can be toggled in the viewer and compositor windows with the show meters button.
They also appear in the patchbay when the track is expanded and in the recording monitor when audio is being recorded.
In the patchbay they are the sound levels for each track after all effects are processed and before down-mixing for the output.
Most of the time, audio levels have numerical markings in dB but in the patchbay there is not enough room.
-
+\begin{wrapfigure}[15]{O}{0.3\linewidth}
+ \centering
+ \vspace{-4ex}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{volume_meter.png}
+ \caption{Sound Level Meters Window}
+ \label{fig:volume_meter}
+\end{wrapfigure}
The sound level is color coded as an extra means of determining the sound level.
Even without numerical markings, the sound level color can distinguish between several ranges and overload.
While overloading is treated as positive numbers in \CGG{}, it is clipped to 0 when sent to a sound card or file.
-
-
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