Artist Help:Video Manager

The video manager controls the display and control of video clips stored in the Videos directory and interfaces to any video capture devices attached to the system.

Currently, you must add video clip file to this directory with Artist closed for them to appear in the Video Manager when Artist is next booted. Valid video clips are .mpg, .avi and .wmv.

The navigator tree view shows each clip's file name. The icon has a red dot next to it to indicate if the file is playing. If the clip has an associated 'Time code event file' the icon is shown with an overlaid 'vtc' in blue.

Right-click on a clip name to select the following from the popup menu.

Play only

Select this to play the clip. When the clip is complete the status is updated.

Stop

This stops the clip if it is playing.

Load Events

If the clip file's icon has an overlaid 'vtc' indicating that a Time Code event file exists, this will load it. You can then edit and play the events from the Time Control window.

Create Events

If the clip file has no associated Time Code event file, this will create one ready for editing. See Time Control window.

Automated Clip playing

You can use System Commands to trigger clip playback only or clip with time code events. This allows clip to be trigger from any source including from within other cues.

Video to DMX

The video clips loaded in the Video Manager can be used as Fixture Effect generator to provide exciting lighting effects. You can also use any video capture device connected to the system as a video source for effects. See Effects for how to use clips and capture sources.

Preview

You can preview any clip by either double-clicking on the clip or by right-clicking and selecting Play. This will open the video clip in a resizable window.

You can also preview the video capture device by double-clicking on Video Manager or right-clicking and selecting Capture Preview. Again, this will open a resizable window to view the source.