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Why not just put the mask in the same scene? 

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom
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The reason I did not put the mask in the same scene is because my background is a timed animation: it starts with an intro animation and then switches into a loop. The mask, however, should appear at an arbitrary moment – whenever the operator triggers it.

If everything could indeed be built into one scene, that would be great, but I am not sure how to structure such a timeline in XPression. I would need the background animation to play (on trigger), while the mask could be brought in independently at any time by the operator.

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Harm Dijkman
RTV OOST
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-21-2025 08:12
From: Simon Redmile
Subject: Question about using a scene as a mask in XPression

Why not just put the mask in the same scene? 

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom

Best method would be to script some sort of GPI trigger for the animation, do you need help with that? 

The reason I did not put the mask in the same scene is because my background is a timed animation: it starts with an intro animation and then switches into a loop. The mask, however, should appear at an arbitrary moment – whenever the operator triggers it.

If everything could indeed be built into one scene, that would be great, but I am not sure how to structure such a timeline in XPression. I would need the background animation to play (on trigger), while the mask could be brought in independently at any time by the operator.

------------------------------
Harm Dijkman
RTV OOST


Original Message:
Sent: 08-21-2025 08:12
From: Simon Redmile
Subject: Question about using a scene as a mask in XPression

Why not just put the mask in the same scene? 

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom

Yes, help would be very welcome. I am not very experienced with scripting GPI triggers in XPression, so any guidance or examples you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Best method would be to script some sort of GPI trigger for the animation, do you need help with that? 

The reason I did not put the mask in the same scene is because my background is a timed animation: it starts with an intro animation and then switches into a loop. The mask, however, should appear at an arbitrary moment – whenever the operator triggers it.

If everything could indeed be built into one scene, that would be great, but I am not sure how to structure such a timeline in XPression. I would need the background animation to play (on trigger), while the mask could be brought in independently at any time by the operator.

------------------------------
Harm Dijkman
RTV OOST


Original Message:
Sent: 08-21-2025 08:12
From: Simon Redmile
Subject: Question about using a scene as a mask in XPression

Why not just put the mask in the same scene? 

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom

dim output as xpoutputFramebuffer
dim sd as xpSceneDirector
dim scene as xpScene
engine.Getoutputframebuffer(0, output)
output.GetSceneonlayer(1, scene)
scene.GetSceneDirectorByName("sceneDirector1", sd)
sd.Play
sd.autostop = true

Yes, help would be very welcome. I am not very experienced with scripting GPI triggers in XPression, so any guidance or examples you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Best method would be to script some sort of GPI trigger for the animation, do you need help with that? 

The reason I did not put the mask in the same scene is because my background is a timed animation: it starts with an intro animation and then switches into a loop. The mask, however, should appear at an arbitrary moment – whenever the operator triggers it.

If everything could indeed be built into one scene, that would be great, but I am not sure how to structure such a timeline in XPression. I would need the background animation to play (on trigger), while the mask could be brought in independently at any time by the operator.

------------------------------
Harm Dijkman
RTV OOST


Original Message:
Sent: 08-21-2025 08:12
From: Simon Redmile
Subject: Question about using a scene as a mask in XPression

Why not just put the mask in the same scene? 

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom

Hi Simon, Thanks!

But I need a little more help. Where do I need to put this code?

dim output as xpoutputFramebuffer
dim sd as xpSceneDirector
dim scene as xpScene
engine.Getoutputframebuffer(0, output)
output.GetSceneonlayer(1, scene)
scene.GetSceneDirectorByName("sceneDirector1", sd)
sd.Play
sd.autostop = true

Yes, help would be very welcome. I am not very experienced with scripting GPI triggers in XPression, so any guidance or examples you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Best method would be to script some sort of GPI trigger for the animation, do you need help with that? 

The reason I did not put the mask in the same scene is because my background is a timed animation: it starts with an intro animation and then switches into a loop. The mask, however, should appear at an arbitrary moment – whenever the operator triggers it.

If everything could indeed be built into one scene, that would be great, but I am not sure how to structure such a timeline in XPression. I would need the background animation to play (on trigger), while the mask could be brought in independently at any time by the operator.

------------------------------
Harm Dijkman
RTV OOST


Original Message:
Sent: 08-21-2025 08:12
From: Simon Redmile
Subject: Question about using a scene as a mask in XPression

Why not just put the mask in the same scene? 

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Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom

oh my bad! 

In edit keyboard mapping you need to add a script action to your projects shortcuts. 

hopefully these screen shots help. 

If you get stuck shout! :)

Hi Simon, Thanks!

But I need a little more help. Where do I need to put this code?

dim output as xpoutputFramebuffer
dim sd as xpSceneDirector
dim scene as xpScene
engine.Getoutputframebuffer(0, output)
output.GetSceneonlayer(1, scene)
scene.GetSceneDirectorByName("sceneDirector1", sd)
sd.Play
sd.autostop = true

Yes, help would be very welcome. I am not very experienced with scripting GPI triggers in XPression, so any guidance or examples you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Best method would be to script some sort of GPI trigger for the animation, do you need help with that? 

The reason I did not put the mask in the same scene is because my background is a timed animation: it starts with an intro animation and then switches into a loop. The mask, however, should appear at an arbitrary moment – whenever the operator triggers it.

If everything could indeed be built into one scene, that would be great, but I am not sure how to structure such a timeline in XPression. I would need the background animation to play (on trigger), while the mask could be brought in independently at any time by the operator.

------------------------------
Harm Dijkman
RTV OOST


Original Message:
Sent: 08-21-2025 08:12
From: Simon Redmile
Subject: Question about using a scene as a mask in XPression

Why not just put the mask in the same scene? 

------------------------------
Simon Redmile
Senior Graphic Programmer & Designer
Ross Video
Bristol United Kingdom