Ross Video XPression U
Episodes
Basics 124 - Merging Two Videos to Create an XPression Video with an Alpha Channel
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Situations such as ingesting video and alpha from a single source feed (video tape or single-channel file server) requires the operator to merge an RG...
Basics 123 - Converting Image Sequences Using the XPression Video Coder
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some designers and rendering programs provide image (.tga, .jpg, .png, etc.) sequences as output files, rather than video animation files. While XPres...
Basics 122 - Introduction to XPression Video Coder
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression utilizes a highly efficient compression codec for video files used in XPression. This gives predictable playout performance capability while...
Basics 121 - Auto Replace Cached Textures Based on Date Stamps
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For users who count on textures from the local file system, rather than adding textures as materials to a project, it has been somewhat cumbersome to ...
Basics 120 - Video Loop Points on the Materials
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is now possible to set loop points for videos used in XPression scenes at the material level, rather than having to go into the animation controlle...
Basics 119 - Adobe XMP Metadata
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adobe has formalized the use of embedded metadata into a protocol they call eXtensible Metadata Platform, or XMP. Since XMP is part of the Adobe produ...
Basics 118 - XPression MOS User Favorites
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Using the same process as the Project Server listed above, the XPression MOS plug-in gets the NRCS username from the host computer XPression MOS users...
Basics 117 - Extracting the NRCS username when opening the MOS plug-in
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The XPression MOS plug-in now gathers the username of the NRCS client which is hosting the plug-in. This is going to be advanced later to provide acce...
Basics 116 - XPression Clips in the MOS Plug-in
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression Clips is now available in the XPression MOS ActiveX plug-in (not currently in the NLE Plug-in or Template Builder) Users may browse or searc...
Basics 115 - User Input Controls Advanced Use Cases
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building on the basics of User Input Controls, Importing lists can be done using text fields with Comma Separated Values. Learn how to make CSV files ...
Basics 114 - User Input Controls Basics
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
XPression now has an additional Data Source for text objects, User Input Controls. User Input Controls provide Check Boxes, Radio Buttons, Lists and C...
Basics 113 - XPression MOS ActiveX Plug-in Changes & Thumbnails in The XPression Plug-in
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Driven by customer requests, there have been considerable changes to the XPression MOS Plug-in. This item is being broken down into multiple sessions....
Basics 112 - Slab – The Newest Geometric Primitive Object
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To meet the needs of XPression designers, a new Primitive Object has been introduced, which has advanced functionality of: Rounded corners (with varia...
Basics 111 - XPression As Run Logs
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some XPression customers are using their XPression engines for station branding which includes sponsorship artwork or other materials which may need t...
Basics 110 - XPression plug-in for Grass Valley Edius
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stations with an XPression gateway for their MOS workflow can now provide the same templates to their Grass Valley Edius NLE to extend the station bra...
Basics 109 - XPression Transition Logic
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New in XPression 6.0, Transition Logic is Ross Video’s feature in XPression that allows the XPression Designer to leverage the Scene Directors to cr...
Basics 108 - Creating Animations
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creating keyframed animations in XPression. Living Live! with Ross Video www.rossvideo.com/XPression-U
Basics 107 - Controlling Channels and Layers
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this tutorial we will learn how to create and edit take items, controlling the sequencer and controlling layers and channels from the sequencer. Li...
Basics 106 - Continuous animation basics
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we will learn how to move stuff by creating any kind of looping continuous effect. Make objects spin and create nice looking looping eff...
Basics 105 - Template Linking
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Template links or Object Publishing. Anything published trough the Template Links option tab will be exposed to the video operator when they call it u...
Basics 104 - How to add 3D Materials, Videos and Images
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to using materials and how to include Images or Videos with reflective effects that moves based on the 3D environment. Living Live! wi...
Basics 103 - Change Fonts and Text Objects
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creating text objects, formatting text and creating fonts in XPression is a breeze and you can create unlimited fonts and use them as part of your tem...
Basics 102 - Object 3D Manipulation
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to cover Object Manipulation in XPression, creating objects, moving objects around in 3D and understanding perspective inside of an XPress...
Basics 101 - Set up a new XPression Graphics Project
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to properly set up an XPression project. Make sure your files and assets get stored in the correct location. Create and Save Presents. Learn how t...