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Quick Tips 111 - Exporting XPression Scenes as Videos

While XPression is an excellent system for real-time graphics in “live” or “live to tape” productions, it is also possible to export scenes from the XPression Sequencer as individual videos (or stills) for use on other systems. Using the video codecs, you provide and install on your XPression system, it is possible to export scenes as either .MOV or .AVI files, using a variety of codecs. For more answers, watch the video.
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Quick Tips 112 - Bulk Import of Images as XPression Materials

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 a bunch of materials into the Material Manager all at once? Dragging them onto the Viewport, will add them to the existing scene, as well as place them onto a Quad. They also get added to the Material Manager using the file name they have in the local file system. Watch this and give it a try.
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Quick Tips 113 - Changing the Duration of Scenes Playing on XPression

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 out in XPression Sequencer. Change the speed, duration or pause lengths with confidence, and look like a rock star.
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Quick Tips 114 - Setting Up XPression to Use the NVIDIA GPU

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 questions sent to Ross Video is how to set up a computer for the optimal rendering capability of XPression. This is even more confusing when using a laptop for XPression Designer or XPression Developer. In this video, we take users through the more common settings to assure that the NVIDIA GPU is properly selected and enable the highest rendering possible.
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Quick Tips 115 - The XPression Video Coder

XPression uses a native video codec for optimum performance at playout. When XPression is installed, the XPression Video Coder is also installed, giving the user a fast and easy way to flip video files into the XPression Video Codec. It is a pretty simple application which uses a Job List to convert videos into the XPression Video Codec.
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Quick Tips 117 - Using the XPression Video Coder to Convert Image Sequences

While image sequences (.tga sequences, .tiff sequences, .png sequences) are efficient ways to covert a complex video file into something which is more portable, they are not the most efficient way to play media on real-time graphics devices. The XPression Video Coder provides a way to convert sequences into XPression Videos, so take a look and follow along.
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Quick Tips 119 - Merging Video and Alpha Videos into One XPression Video Codec Clip

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 together into a single 32-bit video, use the XPression Video Coder. Audio can also be added together if required.
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Quick Tips 120 - Exporting an XPression Project Using the XPression Package

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 designer is easy, and sharing the file is, also. Learn how to share an XPression Package with other users, as well as making your own back-ups if you don’t have an XPression Project Server.
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Quick Tips 121 - Creating a Bar Graph in XPression Using Visual Logic

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 a bar chart has often been a requested function of real-time graphics systems, which required the ability to write scripts. With the Visual Logic feature in XPression, it is possible to create interactive bar charts and not write a single line of scripting.
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Quick Tips 122 - Adjusting the Pivot Point of an XPression Object

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 object in XPression? A simple right-click to access a menu, and another click to select the proper pivot point is all it might take. Watch and learn from Red, as he shares one of his favorite quick tips.
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