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Sequences

Sequences can be used to export a video or as a pre-planned tour through space and time .

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Written by Ken Panitz
Updated over 3 months ago

Sequences can be used to export a video or as a pre-planned discussion with a group.

  • Adding a sequence

  • Camera position

  • Timeline position

  • Zooming the sequence timeline

  • Exporting as video including overlays

Sequences

To add a sequence, press the "Create New Sequence" button, and double click on the "New Sequence" icon to create it.

A sequence can be opened to edit or play by either clicking edit from the inspector actions, or by double clicking the required sequence in the sequences menu.

Choose the approx length of your video, then use the slider at the bottom to adjust where you are zoomed on the video, which is a maximum of 15 minutes. (Slider drag button highlighted at left.)

There are two Tracks: one for the camera and one for the timeline.

Camera

Position the camera, then click on the camera Track. The camera can be in as many positions as you like along the duration of the video. The software will automatically smooth the camera location movements. If this is not to your liking for any reason, add some additional camera location points along the Track.

Timeline

Move the Timeline slider to location and click on the Track with calendar icon. Consider if you want to show details such as critical lifts and slow down the video at that time by placing the Timeline Track points further apart.

Video Export Settings - User Preferences

The video export settings under preferences allow you to select the folder for saving, and if menu and overlays (e.g. Dashboard) are included.

Video export codec, quality and resolution can be selected here.

The Frame Delay allows you to wait for the data to refresh as you move, if you find there is poor graphics quality in your video. This slows down the record time.

Export

Tip: Check all the settings under Preferences first, because this kicks off the export and will save in designated folder.

Cinematography considerations

You can slow down part of the video to emphasize details. Consider making a separate video, also consider if you have to show a lift such as below over an unrealistically long timeframe, say 3 days or a week, to fit the story.

You may wish to further edit the video and add title screens and commentary using a video editor such as Adobe Premier Pro.

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