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| + | ===GEtting ready=== | ||
# Setup the lab for shooting: | # Setup the lab for shooting: | ||
## Power up the computer | ## Power up the computer | ||
## Turn on the camera and table lights | ## Turn on the camera and table lights | ||
## Turn off all other room lights | ## Turn off all other room lights | ||
| − | Launch | + | #Launch '''Dragonframe''' from the Dock. |
| − | Select New Scene from the dialog box, or | + | # Select '''New Scene''' from the dialog box, or open a previously created scene with '''Open Scene''' |
| − | open a | + | # Name your production, 5 characters maximum, and click '''OK''' |
| − | Name your production, 5 characters maximum, and | + | # In the new window that opens select a folder on the '''Storage''' drive. |
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| − | If you do not see the live camera feed from the | + | ===Configuring Dragonframe=== |
| − | animation stand press | + | # If you do not see the live camera feed from the animation stand press '''R''' to refresh the live camera feed. |
| − | + | #* a red outline will appear around the window signifying that live view is enabled. | |
| − | that live view is enabled. | + | # Set the aspect ratio for the project. |
| − | + | ## Go to '''View''' > '''Composition Guides''' | |
| − | + | ## In the '''Broadcast Safw''' section check '''Show Broadcaast Overlay''' | |
| + | ## Choose '''High Def. 16:9''' (rectangular), or '''Std Def. 4:3''' (square) depending on the requirements for your assignment | ||
| + | ## Set '''Size To:''' to '''Aspect Mask''' | ||
| + | ## In the '''Aspect Ratio Mask''' section set the '''Aspect Ratio''' to match the 16:9 or 4:3 setting above. | ||
| + | ## Click '''OK''' | ||
| + | # Set the frames per second for playback speed: | ||
1's = 30fps / 2's =15fps / 3's = 10fps | 1's = 30fps / 2's =15fps / 3's = 10fps | ||
Arrange your artwork on the table, adjust the framing by moving the camera up or down the column, and position the table using the cranks. Check framing so that the artwork overfills the screen and make sure any content, and titles, fall within the boundaries of the Action/Title Safe reference guides. | Arrange your artwork on the table, adjust the framing by moving the camera up or down the column, and position the table using the cranks. Check framing so that the artwork overfills the screen and make sure any content, and titles, fall within the boundaries of the Action/Title Safe reference guides. | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 18 April 2014
Basic Steps for Shooting Animation
GEtting ready
- Setup the lab for shooting:
- Power up the computer
- Turn on the camera and table lights
- Turn off all other room lights
- Launch Dragonframe from the Dock.
- Select New Scene from the dialog box, or open a previously created scene with Open Scene
- Name your production, 5 characters maximum, and click OK
- In the new window that opens select a folder on the Storage drive.
Configuring Dragonframe
- If you do not see the live camera feed from the animation stand press R to refresh the live camera feed.
- a red outline will appear around the window signifying that live view is enabled.
- Set the aspect ratio for the project.
- Go to View > Composition Guides
- In the Broadcast Safw section check Show Broadcaast Overlay
- Choose High Def. 16:9 (rectangular), or Std Def. 4:3 (square) depending on the requirements for your assignment
- Set Size To: to Aspect Mask
- In the Aspect Ratio Mask section set the Aspect Ratio to match the 16:9 or 4:3 setting above.
- Click OK
- Set the frames per second for playback speed:
1's = 30fps / 2's =15fps / 3's = 10fps Arrange your artwork on the table, adjust the framing by moving the camera up or down the column, and position the table using the cranks. Check framing so that the artwork overfills the screen and make sure any content, and titles, fall within the boundaries of the Action/Title Safe reference guides.
Set the focus by first placing one of focus guides on the table. In Dragon click on the eye ball on the top right of the screen to enter the Cinematography window. Click the focus button. While watching the computer screen slowly turn the focus ring on the lens until everything is sharp. Click on the focus buttong again to zoom back out.
