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But there are a set of procedures that must be followed in order to properly ensure tracking.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]
[vc_column_text]- Time: < 1Hr
- People Recommend: 2 people
- Skill Type: 3D & Camera
- Previzion System
- Video Breakout Box
- Airtrack & Intersense
- Lens Controller
- Intersense-to-Airtrack Cable
- Airtrack-to-Lens-Controller Cable
- Previzion Basebox (“DIAL” box)
- Lightcraft Cable Tether
- BNC Cables
- UPS (recommended)
- Metric Measuring Tape
- LTC Source (when applicable)
- Sync Source (when applicable)
- Proper Camera Mounts and Rails
- HD Camera
- Lens Calibration File
- Stage Survey File
- Optimized 3D Scene and video assets
- Previzion Application
- InertiaCamTest
- ISDemo
Connecting to Previzion
- Run Cable Tether between Previzion system and Camera
- On camera side
- Mount Airtrack and Intersense on Camera
- Connect Airtrack, Intersense and Lens Controller
- Strain relieve cable tether
- Connect “Data” and “Genlock” to Airtrack
- Connect “Camera HDSDI” to camera SDI output
- Connect camera operator’s “Monitor HDSDI” to on-board monitor
- Measure and make note of Intersense’s Offsets and Pitch
- On Previzion side
- Connect Serial, Merlin and Power to Previzion System
- Plug in “Camera HDSDI” to Video Breakout Box “HDSDI INPUT”
- Connect “Genlock” to “Sync Output”
- Connect “LTC source” (when applicable) to the audio embedder “Input”
- Connect “Monitor HDSDI” to one of the DA’s “HDSDI OUTPUT”
- Route Audio Embedder “HDSDI Output” or “Reclock OUT” (when applicable) to Merlin “INPUT 1″
- Route Merlin “OUTPUT 1″ to the DA’s “HDSDI INPUT”
- Feed composited signal to external monitors from available the DA’s “HDSDI Output”
- Power UPS, Video Breakout Box and Previzion system
Intersense Startup Procedure
- Start InertiaCamTest
- Set the Intersense’s camera exposure Devices->Camera Exposure->Manual
- Adjust Shutter and Gain optimally
- Save camera exposure Devices->Camera Exposure->Save in EEPROM
- Quit InertiaCamTest
- Open ISDemo
- Accept both SFServer Connection and TCP/IP Connection
- Start “Constellation Tool” Tools->Constellation Tool
- Open proper constallation file (.cfg) select File->Open…
- Upload constellation Constellation->Send to Tracker…
- Verify tracking Display->Start Displaying Data
- Close “Constellation Tool” window
- Save Setting File->Save…->Save in Permanent Memory
- Start “Optical Data Display Tool” Tools->Optical Data Display Tool
- Verify number of targets being captured Display->Start Displaying Data
- Close “Optical Data Display Tool”
- Close ISDemo and Quit SFServer Command Window
Previzion Startup Procedure
- Set “Sync” and “Location”
- Input Intersense Offset and Pitch Tracking Tab->Trackers Panel->”Configure” Button
- Reset “Auto Sample” and “Sample Now”
- Verify tracking in Viewer Window and close Configure window
- Enable video input Video Tab->Input Panel->HD-SDI 1 “Enable” button
- Select proper video input frame rate
- Load proper lens file Lens Tab->Lens Calibration Panel->”Load” Button
- Select proper Camera sensor size
- Verify LTC input
- Load your scene
- Set the key
- Load video assets (when applicable)
- Pan camera side to side and verify tracking
- Adjust Frame Delay (if necessary)
- Verify that the composited signal is visible on external monitors
- Verify Key with Talent in the frame
Recording Takes
- Assign proper location to save takes
- Set proper naming convention for takes
- Set scene and take information
- Verify composited feed on external monitor
- Restart all videos (when applicable)
- On “Action” cue, “Roll” take
- On “Cut” cue, “Cut” take