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Hello there

I need some help building an auto sequence of full frame images - I've created a group but need some help with the timing/automation etc.

I have a job where I have to playout a number of full frame images in a sequence.  Each full frame must dissolve on, hold for 10 seconds before moving onto the next image.  The sequence can be up to 20 images.  Once the sequence has played out it needs to loop and start all over again.

Also, if possible, is there a way that I can pause the loop at anytime and restart from the paused point rather than going from the top of the sequence again?

any help much appreciated - thanks
Donna

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Donna Richards
Graphics Op
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You can easily create an automated timed group with a Sequencer group, and it will playout each take item with a fixed duration, for as many take items as you add to the group. 

Pro-tip - you can drag and drop directly from the Windows File Explorer into the XPression Sequencer - it will create a unqiue take item of just the video/image. Otherwise, just create "Image Drop" template and publish the face of a quad. Then put that template into your Sequencer Group as many times as you need and change the image


Sequencer Group Setup:



To make a Sequencer Group Pause and Resume Playout:

Create multiple keyboard shortcuts that pause/resume different Sequencer Groups by NAME

dim group as xpTakeItemGroup

Engine.Sequencer.GetGroupByName("TriggerGroup", group)

group.Pause

 

Other group controls:

.Cue

.SetOffline

.Execute

.Resume

Original Message:
Sent: 02-05-2022 13:12
From: Donna Richards
Subject: How do I set up an auto sequence of scenes?

Hello there

I need some help building an auto sequence of full frame images - I've created a group but need some help with the timing/automation etc.

I have a job where I have to playout a number of full frame images in a sequence.  Each full frame must dissolve on, hold for 10 seconds before moving onto the next image.  The sequence can be up to 20 images.  Once the sequence has played out it needs to loop and start all over again.

Also, if possible, is there a way that I can pause the loop at anytime and restart from the paused point rather than going from the top of the sequence again?

any help much appreciated - thanks
Donna

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Donna Richards
Graphics Op
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Hey thanks for your help.

I must admit I spent a "rock n Roll" Saturday night and worked it out (eventually) - but your tips are very helpful

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Donna Richards
Graphics Op
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-07-2022 17:58
From: Garner Millward
Subject: How do I set up an auto sequence of scenes?

You can easily create an automated timed group with a Sequencer group, and it will playout each take item with a fixed duration, for as many take items as you add to the group. 

Pro-tip - you can drag and drop directly from the Windows File Explorer into the XPression Sequencer - it will create a unqiue take item of just the video/image. Otherwise, just create "Image Drop" template and publish the face of a quad. Then put that template into your Sequencer Group as many times as you need and change the image


Sequencer Group Setup:



To make a Sequencer Group Pause and Resume Playout:

Create multiple keyboard shortcuts that pause/resume different Sequencer Groups by NAME

dim group as xpTakeItemGroup

Engine.Sequencer.GetGroupByName("TriggerGroup", group)

group.Pause

 

Other group controls:

.Cue

.SetOffline

.Execute

.Resume

Original Message:
Sent: 02-05-2022 13:12
From: Donna Richards
Subject: How do I set up an auto sequence of scenes?

Hello there

I need some help building an auto sequence of full frame images - I've created a group but need some help with the timing/automation etc.

I have a job where I have to playout a number of full frame images in a sequence.  Each full frame must dissolve on, hold for 10 seconds before moving onto the next image.  The sequence can be up to 20 images.  Once the sequence has played out it needs to loop and start all over again.

Also, if possible, is there a way that I can pause the loop at anytime and restart from the paused point rather than going from the top of the sequence again?

any help much appreciated - thanks
Donna

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Donna Richards
Graphics Op
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