Once the basic setup is complete we can group the layers and add a Two Channel Mixer plugin to mix between different gradient outputs to fade the Rutt Etra generator between shapes and apply FX to the gradient images can create all kinds of different variations in the output. One special feature of the gradient generators is the ability to pass in another video feed as a ‘look up table’ for one of the curves, making it possible to use waveforms and FFTs from audio analysis plugins, or any other image, as data that can modulate the output. Each of these sketches includes three different gradients that are combined into a single output. To accomplish this, we included special ISF compositions that are RGB color gradient generators. This means that we both have more flexibility for changing the positions of individual pixels, but we are now also responsible for creating the basic gradients that are needed to draw the basic image in a non-distorted way. The main technique used here will be using an RGB to XYZ displacement map instead of a luma based displacement map. In this case we will create sets of hidden layers that will be used for these inputs: the Video Input will provide the colors for each particle and the Displacement Mask will provide RGB color gradients. The rest of the buttons should be self explanatory based on the image above, or you can read through the “User Notes” built into the template which explains all of this and more.įor this demonstration, instead of using the Rutt Etra as an FX, we have a Quartz Composer composition that generates video based on two input video streams. To trigger to the next clip in the media or move up and down the media bin, redirect your eyes to the “BANK SELECT” 4 button arrow keys. Beneath that (Yellow) is a random clip trigger. They are also linked to your Audio Analysis Filter 3 and will flicker based on your computers mic peaking. The two buttons beneath that (Green) are page up / page down buttons for moving through your media bin. Top goes sets destination for Layer A, bottom for Layer B. To switch between Layer A and B, when selecting clips - use the first two buttons on the top right side of the grid under the label “SCENE LAUNCH” They will light up when they are selected. You can change this later to preference or disable it entirely.īoth layers use the same 40 RGB button grid to trigger clips. If it is all the way down, your screen output will be black. The first vertical slider on the right side of the controller labeled “MASTER” controls the master opacity. The Master output FX are turned on and off by the top 8 rotary knobs. Both video layer A and B flow to a Master output (Projector, TV, etc.) The cross fader blends between both layers and each layer has its own FX chain presets. This template is structured to be a 2-channel video mixer.

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