Vixen How-To's

From doityourselfchristmas.com
Revision as of 00:51, 13 August 2008 by Matt (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

How-To Videos

The purpose of this multi-part video tutorial, by xmus, is to help folks find, install, and use Vixen.

Vixen Step 1 - Downloading Vixen and .net Framework http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tCOby8K3HQ

Vixen Step 2 – Installing Vixen and .net Framework http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWiH-j-EeUQ

Vixen Step 3 – Setup Vixen for first use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTCslI6qmgM

Vixen Step 4 – Creating a basic Renard profile in Vixen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMwlVMHIt8

Vixen Step 5 – Selecting a picture for adjustable preview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_YiFh4VZYA

Vixen Step 6 – Configuring adjustable preview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0det88zr-k

Vixen Step 7 – Creating a sequence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_H_raLhh9U

Vixen Step 8 – Assigning names and colors to channels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYWE3ob7Zg

Vixen Step 9 – Creating a beat track http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJeVXpLMrg

Vixen Step 10 – Basic sequencing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=487NnxO8HOw

Vixen Step 11 – Ramps and fades http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsSGzhE3k-g

Vixen Step 12 – Mirror feature http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS4IEEnkjiw

Vixen Step 13 – Shimmer, Sparkle and Random http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrdtYLcjmXU

Vixen Step 14 – On, Off and Intensity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtloISxpnwc

Vixen Step 15 – Chase http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyJvKRvJrIA

Vixen Step 16 – Wrap-up and Demo of Adjustable Preview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FngWlzH-6WI

Vixen Step 17 – Changing channel order in Vixen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttoQ_Uc6XCU

Vixen Basics

Bare minimum things you need to know to get your show up and running

How to sequence a song: To be constructed

How to make a program: How to create a program from existing sequences

How to schedule a program: Under construction

Intermediate Skills

Advanced Skills

Quick Tips

How-To: Change the relative intensity of multiple cells at once

With the following shortcuts the user can increase/decrease the relative intensity of multiple cells.


Ctrl-Up / Ctrl-Down = up / down @ 5% increments (configurable via preferences)

Ctrl-Alt-Up / Ctrl-Alt-Down = up / down @ 1% increments


Example:

Two cells are selected one is at 10% the other at 100%. With these shortcuts you can decrease their values by 5% making their new intensities 5% and 95% respectively.