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** double-check projector screen dimensions and focus | ** double-check projector screen dimensions and focus | ||
** create a guide frame | ** create a guide frame | ||
| − | ===Using the | + | ===Using the Lib 2d Rotoscope=== |
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| − | + | ==== Turn On Mirroring ==== | |
| − | + | # Log into the log book and note that you used the rotoscope section | |
| − | + | # Turn on the main power switch on the desk, | |
| + | # Turn on the computer, and log in. | ||
| + | # Turn the power strip for the projector on the left corner of the table by the rotoscope stand. | ||
| + | # Turn on the projector. The projector will take a few moments to warm up. | ||
| + | # The data projector is recognized as a second monitor on the left. | ||
| + | #Click the '''Display Menu''' icon [[File:Display menu icon.jpeg]] and select '''Display Preferences'''. | ||
| + | #In the new new window click the '''Arrangement''' tab and click the '''Mirror Displays''' check box. | ||
| + | #Click the '''Display Menu''' icon [[File:Display menu icon.jpeg]] and select '''Display''' and choose '''1024 x 768 60.0Hz''' | ||
| − | ====Com Roto==== | + | ==== Rotoscope Stand ==== |
| + | # Disconnect cable from keyboard and take keyboard and mouse to the rotoscope stand. | ||
| + | # Adjust the zoom on the projector if needed. | ||
| + | # Focus the projector. | ||
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| + | ===Rotoscoping=== | ||
| + | # Open video file in Quicktime player. | ||
| + | # Adjust projector zoom or scale the Quicktime movie as needed. | ||
| + | ## Grab a corner of the video window to adjust sizing. | ||
| + | # On the projector, adjust the zoom and the focus on the edges of the lens. | ||
| + | ## Note: the zoom is adjusted by twisting the lens closer to the projector body, and the focus is adjusted by twisting the ring at the end of the lens. | ||
| + | # Adjust the positioning of the animation registration board on the table. | ||
| + | # Create a guide frame using a piece of paper to line up your artwork at a later time. | ||
| + | # Use the left and right arrow keys of the keyboard to navigate through each frame. | ||
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| + | ==== Com Roto ==== | ||
* There is only one monitor and the projector. | * There is only one monitor and the projector. | ||
* The computer should default to mirroring enabled and be set to 1024x768. | * The computer should default to mirroring enabled and be set to 1024x768. | ||
* To change the resolution and mirroring settings, click the monitor icon in the menu bar. | * To change the resolution and mirroring settings, click the monitor icon in the menu bar. | ||
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===Cleaning Up=== | ===Cleaning Up=== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:28, 6 November 2018
Contents
Rotoscoping Stations
- There are two rotoscoping stations.
- 2D Animation Rotoscope Lib (L1408) which also has a capture stand.
- Animation Rotoscope (Com 310A) which is only for rotoscoping.
Rotoscope Rules
- Never:
- use liquids or messy materials on the table.
- kick the projector
- touch the glass lens
- change projector menu settings
- unplug anything
- Always:
- power up and shut down projector properly
- double-check projector screen dimensions and focus
- create a guide frame
Using the Lib 2d Rotoscope
Turn On Mirroring
- Log into the log book and note that you used the rotoscope section
- Turn on the main power switch on the desk,
- Turn on the computer, and log in.
- Turn the power strip for the projector on the left corner of the table by the rotoscope stand.
- Turn on the projector. The projector will take a few moments to warm up.
- The data projector is recognized as a second monitor on the left.
- Click the Display Menu icon
and select Display Preferences. - In the new new window click the Arrangement tab and click the Mirror Displays check box.
- Click the Display Menu icon and select Display and choose 1024 x 768 60.0Hz
Rotoscope Stand
- Disconnect cable from keyboard and take keyboard and mouse to the rotoscope stand.
- Adjust the zoom on the projector if needed.
- Focus the projector.
Rotoscoping
- Open video file in Quicktime player.
- Adjust projector zoom or scale the Quicktime movie as needed.
- Grab a corner of the video window to adjust sizing.
- On the projector, adjust the zoom and the focus on the edges of the lens.
- Note: the zoom is adjusted by twisting the lens closer to the projector body, and the focus is adjusted by twisting the ring at the end of the lens.
- Adjust the positioning of the animation registration board on the table.
- Create a guide frame using a piece of paper to line up your artwork at a later time.
- Use the left and right arrow keys of the keyboard to navigate through each frame.
Com Roto
- There is only one monitor and the projector.
- The computer should default to mirroring enabled and be set to 1024x768.
- To change the resolution and mirroring settings, click the monitor icon in the menu bar.
Cleaning Up
- Shut down the projector by pressing the power button until the display is black .
- The fan inside the projector will run for a while to allow the lamp to cool down.
- For the Library 2D Rotoscoping bench, turn mirroring off.
- Shut down the computer and turn off the main power switch on the desk.
- Record any problems in the log book.
- Video footage that is displayed on the left-hand computer monitor is projected up onto the drawing surface of the stand.
