Basic Animation 3D - Dragonframe - Revision history

Krusea: /* Adjusting Grids and Overlays */

2026-03-11T23:25:52Z

‎Adjusting Grids and Overlays

Krusea: /* Bash Lighting */

2026-02-11T01:01:28Z

‎Bash Lighting

Krusea: /* Adjusting Grids and Overlays */

2026-02-11T01:00:12Z

‎Adjusting Grids and Overlays

Burchr27: /* Onion Skininning */

2016-11-02T18:48:44Z

‎Onion Skininning

Burchr27: /* Onion Skininning */

2016-11-02T18:48:33Z

‎Onion Skininning

Burchr27 at 18:32, 2 November 2016

2016-11-02T18:32:49Z

Krusea: /* Focusing */

2016-10-20T18:14:23Z

‎Focusing

Krusea: /* Static Lighting */

2016-10-20T18:12:42Z

‎Static Lighting

Krusea: /* =Static Lighting */

2016-10-20T18:11:46Z

‎=Static Lighting

Krusea: /* Set Up Project */

2016-10-20T18:11:33Z

‎Set Up Project

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 ==Cinematography Window==
-In Dragonframe click on the camera icon
+In Dragonframe click on the camera icon on the top right of the screen to enter the '''Cinematography''' window.
-[[File:Camera icon dragonframe.png]]
 on the top right of the screen to enter the '''Cinematography''' window.
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 ==Animation Window==
 ===Recording Animation===
-# To begin capturing frames press the enter key on the numeric keypad.
+* To begin capturing frames press the enter key on the numeric keypad.
-#* This will take a moment to transfer the still image file from the camera to the computer.
+** This will take a moment to transfer the still image file from the camera to the computer.
-#* Do not capture frames too quickly - this will cause Dragonframe to crash and may corrupt your last captured frame.
+** Do not capture frames too quickly - this will cause Dragonframe to crash and may corrupt your last captured frame.
-#* The bash light will stay on for the Video-Assist shot but turn off for the High-Resolution shot.
+** The bash light will stay on for the Video-Assist shot but turn off for the High-Resolution shot.
 ===Playback Animation===
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 ==Onion Skininning==
-Onionskinning is a technique used in animation that allows an animator to see several frames at once.
+Onionskinning is a technique used in animation that allows an animator to see several frames at once. Check the [[Onionskin - Dragonframe|Onionskin]] article for more detail
 Check the [[Onionskin - Dragonframe|Onionskin]] article for more detail
 [[Category:Dragonframe]]
 [[Category:Animation Labs]]

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 # Switch to the '''Cinematography''' window.
 # Click the '''BASH''' button in the lower right of the live view window to toggle the light on and off.
 *'''Bash lighting will NOT appear on your high-resolution exposures in Dragonframe.'''
 ====Static Lighting====
 # In the DMX windows, click on the '''Global''' button.
 #  Use the on/off toggles or the dimmer slider controls to set your desired light output levels.
-[[File:DMX-FIG-6.png|center]]
+[[File:DMX-FIG-6.png|center|alt=Screenshot of the DMX lighting controls in Dragonframe.]]
 **Note that the channels immediately after those that the LED lights are set to will control the LED lights’ focus motors, while the non-LED lights have to be focused manually.

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 # Turn the '''Grid''' <span style="color:grey">(B)</span> overlay on or off as needed.
 # Adjust the '''Opacity''' <span style="color:grey">(C)</span> of the Aspect Ratio mask as needed.
-[[File:Screen_Shot1.png|thumb|center|500px|alt=Alt text|'''A:''' TV-Safe Overlay '''B:''' Grid Overlay '''C:''' Opacity]]
+[[File:Screen_Shot1.png|thumb|center|500px|alt=Screenshot of the overlay setting in Dragonframe|'''A:''' TV-Safe Overlay '''B:''' Grid Overlay '''C:''' Opacity]]
 ==Set Up Project==
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 * See the [[3D Lab DMX Manual]] for more detail on the DMX set up.
 # Open the '''DMX''' window.
-# Click '''Bash Light in the top left corner.
+# Click '''Bash Light in the top left corner.'''
 # On Channel One, click the light blue square icon to detach channel one from 'global.'
 # Set the channel one dimmer slider to 100%.
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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vghkpk7xtzc
 [[Category:Dragonframe]]
 [[Category:Animation Labs]]

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 To learn about more features in Dragonframe, you might be interested in watching a few videos from Dragonframe's YouTube Channel:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vghkpk7xtzc
 [[Category:Dragonframe]]
 [[Category:Animation Labs]]

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 Check the [[Onionskin - Dragonframe|Onionskin]] article for more detail
 To learn about more features in Dragonframe, you might be interested in a few videos from Dragonframe's YouTube Channel:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vghkpk7xtzc
 [[Category:Dragonframe]]
 [[Category:Animation Labs]]

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 * In the lower right comer of the live view window click the bash light button to turn it off.
 * Set up the lights to be used for the shot.
 ===Focusing===

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 ==Set Up Project==
 # Arrange your objects on the table.
 # Turn off overhead lights.
-# Set up lighting.  See the [[3D Lab DMX Manual]] for DMX set up.
+===Bash Lighting===
 # Adjust the framing by moving the tripod.
 #  Check the framing so that the background overfills the screen, and make sure any content, including titles, fall within the boundaries of the Action/Title Safe reference guides..