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Quick Tips 122 - Adjusting the Pivot Point of an XPression Object

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like everyone knows that animating in XPression is easy-peasy. However, did you know just how easy it is to adjust the pivot point of an obje...

Quick Tips 121 - Creating a Bar Graph in XPression Using Visual Logic

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Graphics help to tell a story in television. Often times, the graphics are a way to visualize important information or data about the story. Creating ...

Quick Tips 120 - Exporting an XPression Project Using the XPression Package

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how users build an XPression Project and then share it with other users? Building a sports package or creating a news package as a designe...

Quick Tips 119 - Merging Video and Alpha Videos into One XPression Video Codec Clip

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every once in a while, producers will provide video elements as a separate file for the RGB video and another for the Alpha video. To merge them toget...

Quick Tips 117 - Using the XPression Video Coder to Convert Image Sequences

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While image sequences (.tga sequences, .tiff sequences, .png sequences) are efficient ways to covert a complex video file into something which is more...

Quick Tips 115 - The XPression Video Coder

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression uses a native video codec for optimum performance at playout. When XPression is installed, the XPression Video Coder is also installed, givi...

Quick Tips 114 - Setting Up XPression to Use the NVIDIA GPU

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Users setting up a laptop or other PC may not be sure how to properly configure their computers to use the right GPU.  One of the most common questio...

Quick Tips 113 - Changing the Duration of Scenes Playing on XPression

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some simple XPression scenes have a default duration, but it is possible to change the duration of pauses or the overall duration of a scene playing o...

Quick Tips 112 - Bulk Import of Images as XPression Materials

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is a misunderstanding that the only way to add materials to XPression is one-at-a-time, via the Material Manager. Did you know you can bring in ...

Quick Tips 111 - Exporting XPression Scenes as Videos

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While XPression is an excellent system for real-time graphics in “live” or “live to tape” productions, it is also possible to export scenes fr...

Quick Tips 110 - Launching XPression Into the Sequencer

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For users who focus on playback of the same show every day, there is a setting to make XPression launch right into XPression Sequencer, so you don’t...

Quick Tips 109 - Saving and Recalling a Sequence in XPression

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Studio projects save the contents of the Sequence with the project. It is possible to save Sequences and recall them in XPression, as needed...

Quick Tips 108 - Configuring the Default Length of XPression Animation Controllers

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Animation Controllers are the heart of animation using Scene Directors, and they all start off with a default duration. Did you ever want to know how ...

Quick Tips 107 - Setting up AES Audio on XPression Studio

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not everyone uses AES audio, however, it is available on the XPression Studio systems, when shipped from the factory. Watch and see how the AES breako...

Quick Tips 106 - Creating Docking Layouts in XPression

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The XPression user interface allows the user to create multiple docking layouts so the interface can be quickly changed to show the most important win...

Quick Tips 105 - Setting up XPression Studio I/O Hardware

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the users who are tasked with setting up hardware, this video shows how to configure the output hardware on the XPression Studio systems using the...

Quick Tips 104 - Configuring XPression Hardware Renderer Settings

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The XPression software is optimized for and NVIDIA Graphics Processer Unit for the hardware rendering of images and composite animations. It is critic...

Quick Tips 103 - Checking the XPression Version and Licensed Features on Your System

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Operators who move from production to production often wonder what version of XPression is installed on the systems they work on and what features are...

Quick Tips 102 - Setting UP XPression Preferences on First Launch

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After installing XPression, the first time the application is launched, there is a First Time setting dialog box which is intended to walk the user th...

Quick Tips 101 - Installation of XPression Studio Software

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This video shows users how to install the XPression Studio software. The processes are basically the same for XPression Studio, BlueBox, Designer and ...

MOS 146 - Reserving an XPression Offline Render Engine for the NLE Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Customers who maximize their utilization of a templated workflow often add NLE clients to their XPression Gateway. The get the rendered files delivere...

MOS 144 - Setting Character Count Limits in XPression Text Objects

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Designers Spent a lot of time fussing over fonts which are attractive, easy to read and when used with the right number of characters don’t look mes...

MOS 142 - Configuration of the XPression MOS Abstract

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

That little blob of text that shows up in the script pages after an XPression Graphic is dragged into the script was difficult to configure and full o...

MOS 140 - XPression NLE Workflow for Adobe Premiere Pro for Windows

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For users of Adobe Creative Cloud’s solutions, Ross Video is introducing support for the Adobe Premiere Pro for Windows Non-Linear Editing software....

MOS 138 - Larger Thumbnails in the XPression MOS ActiveX Plugin Rundown View

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Producers trying to review the XPression items in their newscast have come to love the BROWSE function of the XPression MOS ActiveX plug-in. However, ...

MOS 137 - The XPression HTML5 MOS Plug-in Used In Mac OSX

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many of you MOS users wish you could use your Apple Macs to do your daily news workflows? Well, guess what? You can. Ross Video has released an HT...

MOS 136 - The XPression MOS HTML5 Plugin for Cross-Platform MOS Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newsrooms are changing. For years, dedicated PC applications have been to driving force of newsroom workflows and even automation tools such as MOS. W...

MOS 135 - XPression MOS HTML5 Plugin

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To support newsroom users who are now working literally everywhere, Ross Video is now able to provide access to the XPression MOS workflow using a web...

MOS 134 - Configuration of Connection Points and Channel Groups in XPression 8.5 or Higher

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Setting up Channel Groups in the XPression Gateway makes creating control room configurations easier than ever. Now it is possible to set up unique ch...

MOS 133 - Getting Images to Air in XPression MOS Workflows Without an Artist Available?

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have all been there. Working the early morning news, when there aren’t any graphic artists scheduled, but a late breaking news story comes in. Yo...

MOS 132 - Self-Service Graphics Workflows Using Streamline and Assets from The Associated Press

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Streamline Media Asset Management server now allows users of The Associated Press Graphics Libraries to access their accounts, directly from their...

MOS 130 - Self-Service Graphics Workflows Using Streamline and Assets from MGN Online

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Streamline Media Asset Management server now allows users of MGN Online to access their accounts, directly from their desk, using the XPression MO...

MOS 128 - Self-Service Workflows with Third-Party Asset Libraries and the Streamline MAM

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a busy news day, the perfect photo for a news graphic might not be part of the catalog of assets the graphics team has already provided the newsroo...

MOS 127 - Changing Templates Used in XPression MOS Plugins

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you built a new graphic in the XPression MOS plugin, only to find out you needed it built in a different template? I think you nee...

MOS 126 - Displaying ＜None＞ or Leaving the Field Blank in the XPression MOS workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When a newsroom user doesn’t change the content of a replaceable asset field, XPression displays in that field, to indicate no content has been add...

MOS 124 - Protecting the XPression MOS Editor Channel and Layer Assignments

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hopefully, the graphics team and the Director have spent some time to decide which XPression scenes should be played on which channels. If they have, ...

MOS 122 - New Icons for the XPression MOS Editor Local Asset Browser Buttons

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, embedded knowledge can lead to career advancement, but leave a void for the next person. I mean, who doesn’t know which button labelled …...

MOS 118 - XPression MOS Editor Replaceable Asset Field Indicator

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, filling in a form can be an intimidating experience, especially if you don’t know what the right answer is. We know that feeling, so we t...

MOS 117 - Exporting the MOS Client Preview Thumbnail as a .PNG File

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you wanted to take a graphic used in the newscast and also use it on your station’s digital outlets like web and mobile? Well, y...

MOS 116 - Displaying the XPression Channel Name in the MOS Abstract

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While glancing at the MOS rundown, did you ever wish you could see the XPression Channel Name as part of the MOS Abstract (blob of text where a MOS ob...

MOS 115 - XPression NLE workflow for Post-Production

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression is built to be the fastest on-air graphics device in the industry, but did you know you can use it on post-production, too? Adding the XPres...

MOS 114 - Resetting a Single Field in the XPression MOS Editor

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been working in the XPression MOS Editor and wanted to reset one field back to the default value? Well, it used to be either resetting t...

MOS 113 - Using Preview Images in MOS Templates

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Transitioning over to a MOS workflow is hard on everyone in the station. To make it easier on the newsroom users, it is possible to add some visual im...

MOS 112 - XPression Clips Inside the XPression MOS Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Clips can integrate them into their MOS newsroom clients. This allows newsroom users to add clips to their scripts and rundowns for the prog...

MOS 111 - XPression MOS Client Rundown Thumbnail Updates

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression MOS workflow users who also have an openMAM system with order management and fulfillment, such as Ross Video’s Streamline server, will see...

MOS 110 - XPression openMAM Button

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For facilities with one openMAM source, the openMAM button now opens that source, rather than presenting the user with a drop-down list to choose the ...

MOS 109 - XPression MOS Plug-in changes in the Edit Mode within Avid iNews

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Users of Ross Video’s XPression MOS Client, version 6.5 or higher, working in Avid’s iNews NRCS can now modify an existing graphic from their stor...

MOS 108 - Automatic Updates of the XPression MOS Plug-in

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Starting with XPression 6.5 or higher; the XPression MOS client updates can now be installed automatically. When new XPression software is provided to...

MOS 107 - XPression MOS Client Configuration of Modified Server List

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For enterprise customers or facilities that service two or more stations on the same network, it is now possible to create a list of servers in the XP...

MOS 106 - Using Smart Templates To Reduce the Number of Them in the ActiveX Plug-in

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Using simple tricks, XPression designers can create templates with options to reduce the number of templates required to produce a newscast. Rather th...

MOS 105 - XPression News MOS ActiveX Client in ENPS

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ross Video XPression MOS workflow is possible in a variety of Newsroom Computer Systems. The Associated Press and their ENPS system is no exception. I...

MOS 104 - XPression NLE Plug-in for Avid Media Composer

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stations with an XPression gateway for their MOS workflow can now provide the same templates to their Avid NLE users on Windows-based Media Composer o...

MOS 103 - Using XPression Maps and the XPression MOS ActiveX Plugin

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maps are great tools for telling the whole story in a newscast. Showing the viewer where something happened makes the viewer understand the importance...

MOS 102 - Repositioning Assets Using XPression News MOS ActiveX Plug-in and Streamline MAM

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The XPression MOS ActiveX plug-in provides advanced tools which allow journalists to utilize reposition and scaling functionality that can be exposed ...

MOS 101 - XPression News MOS Plug-in to Create News Graphics

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This video shows how to use the XPression MOS ActiveX Plug-in. The example is using Ross Video’s Inception Newsroom system, but iNews, ENPS, Octopus...

MOS 100 - XPression News MOS Workflow Overview

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This quick video provides an overview of the Ross Video XPression Workflow. Learn how the workflow tools fit together and allow your team to collabora...

Maps 380 - Adding Consistent Casings Around Roads

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps now allows users to select multiple roads, highways, or service roads and when they intersect, the casing (or outline) of the roads are...

Maps 378 - Using Wider Interstate Signs for Highways with 3-Digit Numbers

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The US Interstate Highway Authority created strict guidelines on how highway signs were to be created. Interstate signs were to have consistent number...

Maps 376 - Using Blend Mode for Full Screen Images Added to a Map Style

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Designers have a lot of tools available to them to create content and a variety of ways to use them. XPression Maps Designers who wish to capitalize o...

Maps 374 - Adding Images to the Safe Title Tool for Previewing a Lower 3rds

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps content is created inside of XPression Maps Designer or the XPression Maps MOS plugin and might not give the user an idea what programm...

Maps 372 - Configuring an XPression Maps Engine for XPression Maps Touch and Video Input

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We saw in the previous video that the XPression Maps Engine and XPression Maps Touch combine to show video inputs on your maps. Let’s learn how that...

Maps 370 - Introducing XPression Maps Video Inputs for XPression Maps Touch

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that XPression Maps Touch enables video input options on the XPression Maps Engine? Use video inputs on your maps and eliminate the need ...

Maps 368 - Saving and Loading XPression Maps Touch Projects

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps Touch is all about setting up the presets and overlays as an XPression Maps Touch Project. Let’s learn how that gets done. Living Liv...

Maps 366 - Creating XPression Maps Touch Overlay Controls

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The overlay controls for XPression Maps Touch are very important, and easy to configure. Let’s take a look at how to set them up so that your on-cam...

Maps 364 - Creating Preset Scenes for XPression Maps Touch

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s take a few minutes to learn how to create XPression Maps flights that can be used as Presets for XPression Maps Touch. Living Live! with Ross ...

Maps 362 - Controlling XPression Maps Touch Using an HTML5 Browser

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not on-camera presenter is comfortable turning their back to the camera and working a touch screen monitor. The XPression Maps Touch system can be con...

Maps 360 - Introducing XPression Maps Touch

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted to take your viewers on a tour of the top stories of the day, on the map? Well, now you can do just that. An exciting new option ...

Maps 358 - Managing Users in XPression Maps Using the HTML5 Client

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The XPression Maps Administrator can make changes to any user account settings from within the XPression Maps HTML5 client. Change the user group they...

Maps 356 - Managing User Groups in XPression Maps Using the HTML5 Client

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

User Rights Management is often done by placing users into groups related to their job functions or titles.  The XPression Maps Administrator can go ...

Maps 354 - Managing My XPression Maps User Account

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While the administrator of the XPression Maps system might have created an account for me, the password they assigned might not be what I want to use....

Maps 352 - Adding Users to XPression Maps Using the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps now utilizes an HTML5 client to allow newsroom users to access the self-service functionality of Map building. To provide a layer of se...

Maps 350 - Using the XPression Maps HTML5 Client to Download Still Maps Images

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News coverage extends past the traditional newscasts scheduled throughout the day. With the dominant force of tablets, websites and smart phones; news...

Maps 348 - Using the Safe Title Tool in The XPression Maps HTML5 Client

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of different ways to show a map on-screen in a television newscast. While the automated process of XPression Maps means that all the m...

Maps 347 - Setting the Default Text Drawing Tool in the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps allows for a wide variety of Text Tools in the HTML5 client, and that can be confusing. To reduce the number of decisions which a newsr...

Maps 346 - Using Shape Styles in XPression Maps HTML5 Client

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maps are an excellent visual aide for storytelling. While it is easy to put labels on a map, sometimes, the maps really benefit from having regions fi...

Maps 344 - Using Information Layers in the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you seen a map with a label for a location in the wrong place, or wished you could pick and choose what street labels are shown? W...

Maps 342 - Adding Folders to the XPression Maps HTML5 Client Save Dialog

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the XPression Maps 3.2 HTML5 workflow, users are required to save their map flights before they can be dragged into an XPression Template. While th...

Maps 340 - Introducing the XPression Maps HTML5 Plugin

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ross Video is introducing the new XPression Maps HTML5 client interface for the MOS enabled newsroom user. Customers may scale the UI to fit their nee...

Maps 338 - Importing Animated Icons as Drawing Tools in XPression Maps

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two questions we get asked (…in this order…) a lot are: 1. Can we use animated icons in XPression Maps 2. How do I add my own icons to XPression M...

Maps 336 - Adding Pauses to XPression Maps Flights

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you wished you could just add a simple pause to a map animation? Well, guess what? Now, you can! In the timeline, move the play he...

Maps 334 - XPression Maps and the New Distance Measurement Tool

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, it is important to be able to show distance between two points on a map. This could be to define the physical distance between two cities, ...

Maps 332 - Using Transparency in XPression Maps 3.2 and higher

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Transparency in television news isn’t always about the reporting. Sometimes, it is about the visual presentation. We have had a few requests for all...

Maps 330 - XPression Maps Drawing Tool Controls Explained

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The drawing tools for XPression Maps content has been referred to as a dark art. With this video, we hope to better explain how those tools work and a...

Maps 328 - New Text Handling Tools in XPression Maps 3.2

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is now possible to change the fonts used in labels on your XPression Maps. Using fonts on your computer, you can now change the drawing tools fonts...

Maps 326 - Using XPression Maps HotSync Folders with Ross Video Streamline Media Asset Management

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the #HighImpact Maps have on the story telling process, maps are becoming a very important part of every newscast. Did you know that it is possib...

Maps 324 - The New Safe Title Markers in XPression Maps 3.0

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps produces full raster images for video production. However, not every time XPression Maps imagery is used will be a full screen display....

Maps 322 - Modification of Shapes Which Represent Boundaries in XPression Maps 3.0

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The shape data in XPression Maps might not be 100% accurate base on things like disputed boundaries for geographic regions. Also, the resolution of sa...

Maps 320 - Using XPression Maps 3.0 manage Template Tool to Add Icons and other Drawing Tools for the Newsroom Users in the XPression Maps MOS Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, adding an icon or other artwork to a map helps to more clearly tell the story. Creating a solid set of icons and artwork is easy to do but ...

Maps 318 - Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to Add Location Labels for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Without labels, maps can be very confusing. With XPression Maps, the Maps Designer can create specific label styles to use in specific situations to f...

Maps 316 - Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Templates Tool to Add Shape Styles for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps allows the Maps Designer to design and utilize styles to colorize and label shapes with consistency. Using the Manage Templates Tool in...

Maps 314 - Using the XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Templates Tool to Set the Type and Duration of Animated Maps in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps has always allowed designers to create animated map templates for the XPression MOS users. However, starting with XPression Maps 3.0 an...

Maps 312 - Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to Add Scenes for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps added to the XPression MOS workflow can empower the newsroom to create their own Maps to news graphics but preserve the branding framew...

Maps 310 - Using XPression Maps 3.0 Information Layers in the MOS Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newsroom users can also benefit from the Open Street Maps Information Layers. The Information Layers are just “hints” for the user, unless one of ...

Maps 308 - Using XPression Maps 3.0 and the Open Street Maps Information Layers

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Open Street Maps (OSM) adds an amazing amount of power and detail to XPression Maps 3.0 and higher. The Information Layer tool is like having hints of...

Maps 306 - Changing or Adding New Fonts to XPression Maps

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps has multiple ways to add new typefaces, or fonts, to the software. In this video, learn how to use fonts with the XPression Maps Drawin...

Maps 304 - Using XPression Maps 3.0 Open Street Map Styles to Define Colors for Roads

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps 3.0 now allows users working with Open Street Maps styles to define the colors for highways, roads, streets, and other traffic elements...

Maps 302 - Open Street Maps Style Editor and Colors in XPression Maps 3.0

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The addition of OpenStreetMaps.org as a provider in XPression Maps 3.0 adds an amazing amount of customization to maps and enables you to develop your...

Maps 300 - XPression Maps 3.0 New Features Overview

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps is a completely reimagined version of mapping software for video production. Built in information layers to reduce the awkward issues b...

Maps 202 - Importing Shape Files from External Sources

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

XPression Maps has shape files for countries, states, and counties. Adding in every city, voting or school district shape would be overwhelming for re...

Maps 201 - Using XPression Map Shape Styles for Election Maps in XPression MOS Workflow

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the previous video Maps 200 we explained how to create Shape Styles in XPression Maps. Now, we want to show you how to use them in the XPression M...