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by jstenner
Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:22 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrightSign Getting Started
Replies: 1
Views: 12874

BrightSign Synchronized Video

For synchronized video playback of multichannel video you'll need to do some basic scripting. I've never used BrightAuthor for anything I've done with the BrightSign in all of these years. The Murphy's Well-Being piece was completely scripted with Unity3D producing graphics for the touch surface sen...
by jstenner
Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:15 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrightSign video preparation
Replies: 3
Views: 13731

Re: BrightSign video preparation

Some of the above is out of date now. Here's the latest documentation on BrightSign seamless looping playback. I've had best luck with H.265 encoding rather than H.264 recently. http://docs.brightsign.biz/display/DOC/Optimizing+Video+Quality https://brightsign.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/218066567...
by jstenner
Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:19 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BLACK BOX - FAC 302
Replies: 0
Views: 94135

BLACK BOX - FAC 302

FAC 302 access is limited to A+T graduate and undergraduate students via card-swipe for a reason: to protect your valuable equipment and facilities. You and your peers should not need to worry about leaving a laptop lying on a desk or a camera sitting unattended. If you bring "outsiders" (...
by jstenner
Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:00 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: SOUND ROOM: Using Pro Tools HD Native
Replies: 4
Views: 51355

Some Pro Tools shortcuts

Here are some key Pro Tools shortcuts that you can refer to without scouring the manual/Internet: I like to set PT up like this-> Setup Preferences: Organize Plugins - Category & Manufacturer Mixing -> Default EQ EQ3 7 Band Mixing -> Default Dynamics BF-76 MIDI Automatically create click track K...
by jstenner
Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:41 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: OVERVIEW: A+T Motion Composite Workflow
Replies: 1
Views: 18562

VRay Render Elements

VRay allows one to separate components of an image so they can be individually adjusted/enhanced during compositing. These are called "Render Elements" and can be assigned in the Maya Render Settings dialog. Here's an overview of the categories of element types: VRay_Render_Elements_Overvi...
by jstenner
Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Capturing HDRI Spherical Images with Canon 5D and Nodal Ninja
Replies: 0
Views: 51407

Capturing HDRI Spherical Images with Canon 5D and Nodal Ninja

So, a fundamental component of rendering objects in Maya to be composited with photographic background plates is a technique called HDRI (High Dynamic Range Imaging) using spherical images captured on a film set or film location. Color information is stored in these images with enough dynamic range ...
by jstenner
Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:09 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: SHOOTING: Filtration
Replies: 0
Views: 14455

SHOOTING: Filtration

We have a number of filters you can use, but, as a starter you should get familiar with the "starter kit" from Formatt. There are 5 filters in the kit, and here's what they do (or, go here ): The 77mm 5-Filter Starter Kit from Formatt contains a wide variety of filters that will help you c...
by jstenner
Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:48 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Panasonic GH4 Info
Replies: 1
Views: 8890

Re: Panasonic GH4 Info

Good description of the Metabones Speedbooster we use with the GH4 and why:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/vi ... asonic-gh4
by jstenner
Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:21 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: SOUND ROOM: Using Pro Tools HD Native
Replies: 4
Views: 51355

Getting Started with Pro Tools and Audio Synthesis

Okay, so the hardware is configured and working properly. Now, what? As a starting point you need to know the basics of Pro Tools. It's a lot like Photoshop. You'll never learn to do EVERYTHING it can do, BUT, by learning the basics, you will be able to do just about anything you'll ever need to do....
by jstenner
Mon May 18, 2015 3:35 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Panasonic GH4 Info
Replies: 1
Views: 8890

Panasonic GH4 Info

Getting started: [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NgtBUIQPbM[/video] So, as you know, now, there is a difference between DCI 4K and UHD 4K...right? We want to shoot in pure DCI 4K, especially if we might cut the footage alongside that RED footage! Panasonic calls DCI 4K, Cinema 4K. By default...