Ross Video XPression U
Episodes
Datalinq™ 109 - Using a Text Object Macro in XPression DataLinq™ to Select Games
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DataLinq™ is a powerful tool with several ways to integrate data sets and present them as real-time motion graphics. Using tools like RelID and SQL ...
DataLinq™ 107 - XPression DataLinq™ and Dynamic URLs
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Using RSS feeds or other HTML data sources used to mean that you need to create bunches of DataLinq™ sources. Not anymore! With the new Dynamic Data...
Datalinq™ 105 - Using Datalinq™ and Data Pages for “Row Pop” add-on Graphics
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As powerful as Datalinq™ is, there is still a need for “row pop” graphics. Single line graphics which get appended to basic scenes to create com...
Datalinq™ 104 - Using SQL Queries to Automatically Order External Data Dynamically
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Statistical data is often entered in on the fly, and in no specific order. Using a SQL Queries in Datalinq™ allows for real-time data sorting as ite...
Datalinq™ 103 - Setting Up Datalinq™ Keys and %Relid%
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is possible to set up a single scene in XPression and use key values in one field to select values in other fields. Known as Datalinq™ Keys, when...
Datalinq™ 102 - Setting Up XPression Datalinq™
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to set up the Datalinq™ Server in XPression. There are tips in this video for using an Excel® as a data source, binding cells in Excel® ...
Datalinq™ 101 - Setting up Microsoft Excel® to Work With XPression Datalinq™
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Datalinq™ is a powerful tool for integration of data-driven graphics in real-time. Sports statistics, Election results, quotations, and mo...
Clips 247 - Using the XPression INcoder to Splice or Sub-Clip Video Assets
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Grand Pappy of XPression U stops in to show us all how to use the latest functions of the XPression INcoder. Sports and Live Events Customers ofte...
Clips 245 - Event Tracks on XPression Clips
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seasoned XPression graphics users find the tracks in the Scene Director a very powerful tool. In addition to holding XPression Animation Controllers, ...
Clips 243 - Creating and Using Event Tracks with XPression Clips and XPression INcoder
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An Event Track is a new feature of XPression Clips, which allows for RossTalk events and other items to be added to an XPression Clips asset. Imagine ...
Clips 241 - Creating a Placeholder MOS Item Within XPression Clips MOS Workflow
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a busy newsroom, sometimes the assets required to create a newscast are not directly available. With XPression Clips, it is now possible for a news...
Clips 239 - Setting Various XPression Clips Properties in Bulk
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While the XPression INcoder allows for setting various properties on any clip processed, sometimes Clips already in the database need to have settings...
Clips 237 - Batch Import XPression Clips Content Using the XPression Record Client
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips was designed to use a separate server to transcode and import assets into the Clip Store database. While the XPression INcoder provide...
Clips 235 - Configuring the Pause Mode on XPression Clips
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips content can be set to pause on the last frame in the clip. However, depending on how that clip was recorded, it might show some interl...
Clips 233 - XPression Clips Preview Function in the User Interface
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The XPression Clips Server Channel panel now as a Preview Window. Why? Well, this allows users to stage a Clips asset for the channel, and if the Auto...
Clips 231 - Creating a Still Image from an XPression Clips Video Asset to Clips Store or Exporting Them to the Desktop
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know you can cue to a specific frame of a video in XPression Clips Edit mode, and save that one frame as a still image into XPression Clips as...
Clips 229 - Setting up 3-Point or 4-Point Loops in XPression Clips Updated User Interface
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips has had 3-point and 4-point looping for a while, however, the Edit User Interface for XPression Clips has be modified with buttons to ...
Clips 227 - Monitoring Stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 Audio While Editing XPression Clips Content
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know you can edit XPression Clips content on the User Interface and not use the program output channels in the control room (or do you say gal...
Clips 225 - Using the XPression Clips Filters for Random Access with Fast Recall
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips users looking for random access recalls of XPression Clips content can use the Fast Recall feature of XPression along with the Filter ...
Clips 223 - Retaining the XPression Clips Recall ID as The Take ID
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips assets can have a Recall ID for use in a random access workflow or for basic organization, and now when the asset is dragged into an X...
Clips 221 - Using the Same Recall ID in Two Different XPression Clips Projects
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Facilities with multiple shows or productions each day often standardize workflows and want to use the same tools and processes on each show, so that ...
Clips 219 - Using XPression INcoder to Auto Assign Recall IDs When Ingesting Content
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The XPression INcoder workflow now allows for an auto-assignment of a Recall ID during the ingest and transcode process. The INcoder will assign the n...
Clips 217 - Maintaining Source Time-Code When Transcoding QuickTimeTM Videos in XPression Clips
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The XPression INcoder workflow will now retain the source time-code of files using Quick-Time™ of QuickTime Codecs (which are provided by the custom...
Clips 215 - Using XPression INcoder to Transcode .MXF Files for XPression Clips
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression INcoder can now transcode .MXF files with AVC Intra content in them. The .MXF file extension has been added to the INcoder file formats, so ...
Clips 212 - Using the XPression Record Client to Grab Stills and Add Them into The Clip Store
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The XPression Record Client now can grab a still and upload it to the XPression Clips Clip Store Database. As a new feature in XPression 6.5, the chan...
Clips 211 - XPression Clips Show Slate Function
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a busy control room, it can be difficult to keep track of what clips are queued on if it starts in black or uses a common countdown leader. Startin...
Clips 210 - XPression Clips Quick Find Settings
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips users, working in XPression 6.5 or higher, who access clips content randomly, using the Quick Find field can now set the Quick Search ...
Clips 209 - XPression Clips Bulk Change of Recall IDSs
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning with XPression 6.5, XPression Clips users can now select a group of items in the Clip Browser and modify the Recall IDs. This allows the use...
Clips 207 - Setting Up XPression INcoder
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The INcoder software provides watch folder workflows for XPression video files, transcoding files from various different public file formats into the ...
Clips 205 - Setting Up XPression Clip Store
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This video will provide instruction on how to set up the XPression Clip Store software, once it has been installed. The use of the Clip Store Manager ...
Clips 203 - Installing XPression Clips Components
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This video covers the installation of the software components of the XPression Clips option. There are three programs to install, assuming that XPress...
Clips 202 - Confirming the Version of XPression and Licensed Options
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some features and options of XPression have minimum version requirements and may require the system is properly licensed to run the optional software....
Clips 201 - Installing XPression Studio Software
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This video shows how to install the XPression Studio software. This is important, since the XPression Clips option works on XPression version 6.0 or h...
Clips 109 - Using the XPression Record Client for Baseband Video Recording
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression 6.0 adds the ability to record baseband video within the XPression user interface. Operators can record videos and grab stills to add as eit...
Clips 107 - Importing Still Images
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips also supports the import of still images within the watch folder process. Setting the Parsing Options to monitor for still file format...
Clips 105 - Importing Videos with Looping Set
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Program producers often has a requirement for simple looping videos. If the content creators can provide a video asset that will be ready to play from...
Clips 104 - Setting Up the FILL2 Option, Included with Clip Store
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips automatically enables the FILL2 option for XPression Studio. This allows single channel XPression systems to repurpose the key output ...
Clips 103 - Setting Up Virtual Channels and PBUS
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Accessing the components of the user interface for XPression Clips and the basic requirements of output configuration are shown in this video. Draggin...
Clips 102 - XPression INcoder Overview
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Clip Store option for XPression is a powerful tool for video clip management and playout in the production control room. The important process of ...
Advanced 312 - XPression Scripting: Part 3 - Creating a Crawl Using Scripts
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Crawl groups are powerful tools to create automated display of content across the bottom of the screen. Hopefully you watched the XPression...
Advanced 311 - XPression Scripting: Part 2 - OnSetText, Widgets and concatenation
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever want to make a change in a text object trigger something else to happen? In this exercise, learn how to change the number of the draft pick order...
Advanced 310 - XPression Scripting: Part 1 - An Introduction
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, learn the basics about the places where users can create scripts in XPression and why they use them. Part of the introduction is a crea...
Advanced 301 - Write a C Sharp or Visual Basic App - Visual Studio
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a quick intro on how to write a C Sharp application to control your graphics which can make the workflow sometimes easier depending on what yo...
Intermediate 213 - Tessera Part 4: Region Mapping to Add a Scoreboard on the Ribbon Boards
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ok. Ribbon board animations done. Check… right? Well, what about adding a scoreboard onto the ribbon boards? Maybe in two locations? Watch and find ...
Intermediate 212 - Tessera Part 3: Region Mapping to Consolidate Content
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well, you just learned that using Region Mapper, it is possible to span content in a single frame buffer output across multiple displays. Well, let’...
Intermediate 211 - Tessera Part 2: Region Mapping for Ribbon Boards
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, learn how to take supplied content for ribbon boards, in this case 15360x80; and use the region mapping tools to stripe it onto a 1920x...
Intermediate 210 - Tessera Part 1: Region Mapping for Multi-Monitor Main Displays
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another visit from Andrew Sampson, where he covers the basics of the XPression Tessera and Tessera SE workflows. In this video, Andrew is explaining h...
Intermediate 206 - XPression Visual Logic Sort Selector Function Block
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression and Datalinq™ are already a very powerful combination of workflow tools. Implemented in XPression 6.5, Visual Logic provides even more pow...
Intermediate 205 - XPression MOS Templates with Non-Looping Replaceable Videos
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MOS workflows allow the newsroom user to create their own graphics using templates the art department may create. When a material is created using a v...
Intermediate 204 - Using PBUS To Play XPression Scenes
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Studio systems with the XPression Clips option also have the PBUS option as part of the clips software. While PBUS is normally used to handl...
Intermediate 203 - Importing OBJ Sequences into XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression can import 3D models in the OBJ and 3DS formats, as well as an OBJ Sequence. The OBJ Sequence contains the object as well as animation prope...
Intermediate 202 - How to do Logic without Scripting
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what visual logic is and how you can build smart templates that can control conditional animations, position of objects and a variety of diff...
Intermediate 201 - How you can change or create keyboard shortcuts
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this tutorial we're going to look at how you can change existing keyboard shortcuts in XPression, how to create your own shortcuts, how to create g...
Basic 214 - XPression Status Client
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In XPression 10.5, we are leveraging our existing SNMP tools and add the ability to start and stop XPression services remotely, but also to push and i...
Basics 208 - Colorize Template Data Fields in XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a busy production environment, every bit of help is appreciated. Designers can now color-code input fields to show operators which fields need spec...
Basics 206 - Show Template Data Field
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Items like bulleted lists can be dynamically changed to show or hide rows based on what items have text in them. Now, it is also possible to hide the ...
Basics 204 - Show/Hide Bounding Boxes and Safe Title
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Designers often would like to get a clear view of what they are designing in their viewport. This can be disrupted by simple tools like safe-title mar...
Basics 200 - Making Font Changes to a cloned Version of a Font
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For instances where the operator needs to make a change to the font properties, XPression now makes a clone of the original font, and allows the opera...
Basics 196 - Exporting (And Importing) Single Scenes
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even though XPression benefits from a project-based workflow, it is now possible to use Export Scene (and Import Scene) to emulate a file-based workfl...
Basics 194 - The Dashboard API Option Is Now Free with XPression Studio Version 10
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dashboard is the free utility program from Ross Video that enables operators to have a common user experience, regardless of the device(s) that it is ...
Basics 192 - XPression Countdown Widget in Ross Video Dashboard
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in XPression Version 6.7, we added a Countdown column into the XPression Sequencer. Well, now you can display that countdown value in Dashboard V...
Basics 190 - Create Manual Rundowns in XPression Remote Sequencer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The XPression Remote Sequencer provides an amazing user experience for MOS enabled newsroom workflows. Displaying the complete linear rundown, as well...
Basics 188 - Tally Light Support Inside the XPression User Interface
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The impact of Covid-19 has been felt by everyone. Those fortunate enough to work, might be working from places they never have before. Since that mean...
Basics 186 - XPression Video Codec Support for VLC Media Player
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When users try to share XPression Video Codec files for review by users without XPression, the ability to play the files on a Windows 10 PC seems to b...
Basics 184 - Default Video Format Preference Setting for XPression BlueBox
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For those of us who use XPression BlueBox and have content in mixed video formats coming at us, Ross Video has added a preference item for defining th...
Basics 182 - Setting Color Value in XPression Using Hex Values
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With so many of you designers working in various platforms and mediums, RGB or HSL color values are not the only way to share color information anymor...
Basics 180 - Importing Multiple Audio Files to XPression at Once
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While XPression is the fastest growing real-time motion graphics engine in the market today, audio does also play a part of the production process. We...
Basics 178 - More Color Choices in the XPression Sequencer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While Sequencer Groups are a powerful way to organize Take Items in the XPression Sequencer, many operators like to use colors to highlight Take Items...
Basics 176 - Improved Naming Functionality When Exporting as Video from The Sequencer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many XPression customers use the Export as Video functionality in the Sequencer to give editors a video clip of an XPression Graphic. Now it is possib...
Basics 174 - Export as Video to QuickTime Video File Formats with the 64-bt XPression Sequencer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Ross Video released the 64-bit edition of XPression, users found one missing function, the ability to use the Export as Video to video file forma...
Basics 172 - Setting Up an Elgato Stream Deck for use with XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We work with a lot of E-Sports productions, and we see a lot of things behind the scenes. One of our favorites is the Elgato Stream Deck. This cool li...
Basics 170 - Setting Up Docking Layouts in the New Remote Sequencer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I bet nobody ever showed you how to work with Docking Layout Tools before, did they? Well, they have been part of XPression for a while, so let’s ta...
Basics 168 - The New XPression Remote Sequencer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not just a playout controller, the new XPression Remote Sequencer is a powerful content creation tool, too! Manage the content in the rundowns for the...
Basics 166 - Selecting the Preview Frame for Video Shaders in XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When using videos as replaceable materials in XPression, it is always tough. So many times, artists create video which start with a black screen and a...
Basics 164 - The New XPression Font Manager
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Font Management is a challenge in every graphics workflow, so Ross Video decided to create a Font Manager for XPression. Now it is possible to rename,...
Basics 162 - Animated Previews in the XPression Sequence Interface
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever wonder what the scene in preview looks like when it animates on the screen? Well, the only way to find out in the middle of a show used t...
Basics 160 - Adding RossTalk Commands to XPression Scene Directors and Clips Timelines
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone always pushes XPression around, so we decided it was time to push back. RossTalk commands, we mean. Now it is possible to add RossTalk comman...
Basics 159 - Importing Adobe After Effects Animations into XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While XPression is a very powerful real-time motion graphics system, designers still might favor creating content in their favorite desktop content cr...
Basics 158 - Duplicating Scene Directors in XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Transition Logic revolutionized how graphics were designed to play back-to-back on XPression. Now, XPression artists and animators can create a base S...
Basics 156 - Importing Photoshop Files as Layers in XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The design process doesn’t always start in XPression. Sometimes, cocktail napkins are the source of amazing design ideas, other times… Adobe Photo...
Basics 154 - XPression Dashboard API Option
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression and Dashboard have always interacted well, using the free Dashboard tools leveraging RossTalk, XML Data integration to DataLinq™, and even...
Basics 153 - The XPression License Tool and Updating Dongles
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting with XPression version 7.2 or higher, XPression USB License dongles can be reprogrammed in the field. This allows customers to purchase new f...
Basics 152 - Thumbnails in XPression Sequencer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Visual confirmation is key to being confident. Want to really know what graphic is in the next Take ID? Well, now you can see a thumbnail of that grap...
Basics 150 - The New Countdown column in XPression Sequencer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times as the director asked you how much longer, before the graphic is complete and they should move on to the next visual? “how much longe...
Basics 149 - Open Captions in XPression with 3rd Party Data Feeds
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to display open captioning for all fans to see and observe both informational announcement and emergency notifications has become a top pr...
Basics 148 - Forcing a Material to Scale to the Height or Width of an XPression Quad
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While building a scene in XPression, designers envision how it will look, and assume all materials are designed to fit onto the geometry provided. Wel...
Basics 146 - XPression Material Tags to Change a Font Without Having to Actually Have Another One
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you been asked if you can change one word in an XPression graphic to another color to highlight it? Maybe to a nice yellow? Now ...
Basics 144 - Counting Down to a Date or Time Using Function Blocks in XPression Visual Logic
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have a big day coming up in your future? Maybe the first day of spring? The start of the Fantasy League Draft? New Year’s Eve? Now you can easily di...
Basics 142 - Update Take Item Data After Changes in an XPression Scene
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When someone asks to change a scene, and there are already dozens of Take IDs built from it; the best recourse was to exit the XPression application a...
Basics 140 - Keyframing Published Properties of Objects
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Animation Controllers are based on the ability to keyframe the transform properties of objects in the scene. Did you know that all the publi...
Basics 138 - Importing Take Items into the Sequence from an XML File
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Working in the XPression Sequencer, Take IDs are very important. Being able to import a list of Take IDs from another show into the one you are workin...
Basics 134 - Stagger Animations in XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression has a powerful tool called Stagger Animations. They can be used to create read-on effects for text as well as objects in a group. Stagger An...
Basics 132 - Keyframing Effects in XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression utilizes keyframes to create animations, moving an object between two or more points. Did you know you can apply effects to objects, such as...
Basics 131 - XPression Desktop Server Settings for the Blue Flash
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often times, back-to-back graphics have common elements, such as the story topic or on-camera subject name. The XPression Desktop Preview Server displ...
Basics 130 - Exporting XPression Scenes at a Defined Duration with a Transition Out
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New in XPression 6.5, it is now possible to export an XPression scene as a video file, at a defined duration and with an Out Transition. Leveraging th...
Basics 129 - Adjusting Keyframes in XPression Animations
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression animations are keyframe-based, meaning that animations are interpolated between two (or more) points on a timeline. There are several ways t...
Basics 128 - Importing XPression Scenes from One Project to Another Project
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, a specific XPression scene from one project might be needed in another project. Using the Import function, it is possible to import a scene...
Basics 127 - Saving and Recalling Sequences in XPression
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Sequencer is a powerful tool for playout of scenes in order as well as random order. Most people don’t know that it is possible to save a ...
Basics 126 - XPression Studio Hardware AES Audio Output Settings and Channel Mappings
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression can handle audio as embedded or as AES inputs and outputs. Setting up AES audio is very simple, once you are aware of how to do it. This vid...
Basics 125 - XPression Studio Hardware Frame Buffer Settings
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Studio can work in various broadcast video standards. Setting the XPression unit to the proper video standard will properly configure frame ...