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- Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:08 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: polygon creation with wireframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20937
Re: polygon creation with wireframe
Hi Terry, I think the simpler implementation you described would be completely adequate, where you adjust the x and y coordinates seperately - I actually can't see a need to edit them both together. In fact the more I think about it, having a wireframe controlled by a mouse, as I originally thought,...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:14 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: polygon creation with wireframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20937
Re: polygon creation with wireframe
Yes, I thought that it would be complicated, specifically relating to the mouse pointer. I'm still thinking if there's some workaround. What about a polygon module where you could create vertices, each with an x / y parameter, and the ability to 'add' vertices, so you could create as many sides as y...
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:20 am
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: polygon creation with wireframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20937
polygon creation with wireframe
Hi, I'm doubtful this would be easy to do, but maybe I'm wrong... The ability to create a polygon using a mouse to point and click, creating a box on each corner (wireframe), so you could drag each corner into position and make a complicated shape, e.g. a star or an abstract polygon. Why? Because th...
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:26 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: Video mapping showreel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7057
Re: Video mapping showreel
Hi Sadler, I'm not sure what you mean by: Chasers and other (cliche?) PM effects, achieving accurate predictable perspective foreshortening, Regarding the other stuff I've tried to keep the tutorial as simple as possible, not to discourage people new to it. But I'm open to adapt it. Also I was plann...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:26 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: Video mapping showreel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7057
Re: Video mapping showreel
Hi Sadler,
I'm actually planning to make a tutorial soon showing how to do video mapping with magic (using a projector). I'm going to try and keep it as basic as possible, but if you have any specific questions please let me know!
M
I'm actually planning to make a tutorial soon showing how to do video mapping with magic (using a projector). I'm going to try and keep it as basic as possible, but if you have any specific questions please let me know!
M
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:04 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: Video mapping showreel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7057
Video mapping showreel
A collection of clips from various events where I was doing visuals - all done with magic.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:46 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: showreel 2018
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4958
Re: showreel 2018
Actually thinking about it, the clocks I made in magic too!LMan wrote:<3 the clock part
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: showreel 2018
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4958
Re: showreel 2018
Looks like your heading down the projection mapping route in those clips, assuming the clocks were circular screens. Have you had many opportunities to develop content for a specific stage setup? Who in the whole production decides how the visuals will be integrated? Yes the screens were circular. ...
- Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:17 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: showreel 2018
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4958
showreel 2018
A selection of clips from music events where I was doing the visuals.
Usually I make and hang the screens, and then project onto them with a projector.
All projects were done in Magic.
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Usually I make and hang the screens, and then project onto them with a projector.
All projects were done in Magic.
M
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HDMI WIFI with magic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3060
Re: HDMI WIFI with magic
Thanks Eric, that's a perfect reply. I don't really need the wifi, I was just curious if it would work, and what that could lead to in possibilities. But the limitations you mention; I'm convinced it's a pointless endeavour. At least until a larger bandwith / more reliable wireless technology. Also ...
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HDMI WIFI with magic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3060
HDMI WIFI with magic
Hi, I'm researching wireless dongles and I'm thinking about how I can connect my laptop (Windows 8) to a projector wirelessly. Some new projectors have wifi built in, but I'm thinking of a generic wireless HDMI dongle that would plug into the projector, and then I would connect to it from my laptop....
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: connecting multiple connectors at once
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2747
Re: connecting multiple connectors at once
Great, thanks again.
I've just downloaded the latest manual to pdf so I'll read through it and see what else I've missed (or what's been added)
I've just downloaded the latest manual to pdf so I'll read through it and see what else I've missed (or what's been added)
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:20 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: disable jump to duplicated scene
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4054
Re: disable jump to duplicated scene
yep thanks, that covers it... I didn't consider closing the magic window and using the preview window instead (I always used it as an extra).
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:03 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: disable jump to duplicated scene
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4054
disable jump to duplicated scene
Hi, maybe I'm missing a trick, but when I duplicate a scene, it automatically jumps to it, which is often undesirable. Perhaps there could be an option to disable it, but maybe simpler would be to just disable it as normal - you can always click on it to load it.
Regards
Matthew
Regards
Matthew
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: connecting multiple connectors at once
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2747
connecting multiple connectors at once
Hi, is it possible to connect multiple modules to one module quickly, without having to drag a connection for each one? I often find myself connecting many modules (for example to an input selector module), and if there was a quicker way it would increase the workflow rate a lot.
Thanks,
Matthew
Thanks,
Matthew
- Wed May 03, 2017 9:47 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: my VJ showreel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3950
Re: my VJ showreel
Thanks. Yeah I've developed the habit of always recording, worth doing!Sadler wrote:That's a great reel and nice to see a snippet of magic in there at the end. I need to get a reel done myself but tend to be a bit lax at recording my sessions.
- Tue May 02, 2017 10:05 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: my VJ showreel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3950
my VJ showreel
I just made myself a showreel video of my VJ work from various events over the years, the only program I was using for these was magic.
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:13 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: from techno night...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3564
from techno night...
This is from a couple weeks ago, my projection at some club in Prague. It was projected using a 'short-throw' projector onto 2 layers of clear netting, with a white backdrop. Magic is the only program I was using, and a quite simple setup within magic with basic effects. https://www.youtube.com/watc...
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: how do the pros make visuals?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5407
Re: how do the pros make visuals?
Hi Blackdot, I watched the Moderat video - it actually didn't seem so perfectly synced to me... I wouldn't underestimate how perceptually, our brains sync audio to video even if there is only close syncing in reality. For example, sometimes I use (my) video clips which were made for songs at a certa...
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:32 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: MULTIPLE REQUESTS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3391
Re: MULTIPLE REQUESTS
No worries!
I just checked the disable midi input in various different arrangements, and it works fine, even with both programs (video and music) open, I can get the midi where I want it. Thanks! Sometimes I miss the obvious stuff
I just checked the disable midi input in various different arrangements, and it works fine, even with both programs (video and music) open, I can get the midi where I want it. Thanks! Sometimes I miss the obvious stuff
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:44 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: MULTIPLE REQUESTS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3391
MULTIPLE REQUESTS
So I've slowly been compiling a list of suggestions / ideas and here's where's it's at. They are more ideas than requests. I've started with the bigger suggestions and then finish with smaller cosmetic ideas. GENERAL INTERACTION CHANGES > preview output to monitor the ability to view a scene on the ...
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey guys... Lets make a Competition !
- Replies: 38
- Views: 129282
Re: Hey guys... Lets make a Competition !
Sorry I missed this one, I have been pretty busy with other projects. I saw Tanooki's video and thought it was great - better than what I would come up with!
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey guys... Lets make a Competition !
- Replies: 38
- Views: 129282
Re: Hey guys... Lets make a Competition !
hi so I will submit a project also (with 3/4 scenes), with some music. In case the project is not used I wouldn't mind contributing just the music. I plan to make some new 1 minute track for the competition, some fairly basic and mild techno, but if anybody needs music to use you can check my soundc...
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: issue with looping small videos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7461
Re: issue with looping small videos
Thanks Eric I remember seeing this discussed and only recently came into the issue again. So I've also noticed the chopping off the end of short video clips. The clips are always simple graphics - white objects moving on black backgrounds, to be used as masks. Strangely, some of them have chopped en...
- Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:43 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: Output Selector
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5259
Re: Output Selector
Hi Eric I was thinking of another possible feature: not to mix outputs for modules. So for example, you could have lots of different modules connected to a colour RGB module, and (by clicking a "don't mix" button) then an output connector for each input. The idea would be, I could edit mul...
- Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:35 am
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: animation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5555
Re: animation
Thanks for the postive feedback people I'm glad that you enjoyed the video.
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couple of question regarding modulation !
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3159
Re: Couple of question regarding modulation !
Actually, you can slow the randomization, by placing an 'average' modifier atfter it. A value of around 0.5 seems to work as a starting point. It isn't exactly slowing it down into regular sized chunks though.
- Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Removing background of image to use in Magic Module
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4979
Re: Removing background of image to use in Magic Module
Hi wellsley, if you have a still image (not a video), then it is best to make the background transparent in an editing program such as photoshop (you can also use free programs such as GIMP). Generally, you need to create an image with (at least) two layers, and the bottom layer will be a transparen...
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:43 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: animation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5555
animation
So, this took me ages as magic is not really the program to use for this type of animation (but was the only program I run now that can handle the total data, which was a lot!), but... you can get an idea of what's possible. To create the linear narrative, I cut the space up into lots of scenes and ...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:28 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: UI suggestions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 23858
Re: UI suggestions
Okay I didn't even consider the multiple soundcard inputs; I often forget the luxury some people have
Regarding the other stuff it sounds like you've got it all under wraps
Regarding the other stuff it sounds like you've got it all under wraps
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:54 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: UI suggestions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 23858
Re: UI suggestions
Some minor suggestions: 1) instead of audio 0 and audio 1 as the two audio channels, rename them 'left' and 'right'. So also e.g. microphone left / right, instead of microphone 0/1. Even if it's mono, or the left and right are swapped, it might look simpler (for a while I didn't understand why the a...
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11278
Re: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
So to conclude, I solved this problem with Eric's advice. Here it is: Windows 8 and 10 try to do DPI scaling on some applications so the fonts are easier to read. This actually changes the resolution that the application is running at, and it affects the fullscreen behavior. To disable the scaling, ...
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:41 am
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: UI suggestions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 23858
Re: UI suggestions
Another idea would be to have the scene tabs (optionally) running vertically down the left side of the screen. I actually had that as an option in the original Magic prototype, but a lot of the testers didn't like reading the text sideways, so I just took it out. Ended up being easier for me anyway...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:06 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: UI suggestions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 23858
Re: UI suggestions
UI related ideas:
To be able to change the color of scene tabs. I was also wondering whether having different colors for modules would be useful, but it could get distracting.
Another idea would be to have the scene tabs (optionally) running vertically down the left side of the screen.
To be able to change the color of scene tabs. I was also wondering whether having different colors for modules would be useful, but it could get distracting.
Another idea would be to have the scene tabs (optionally) running vertically down the left side of the screen.
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:51 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: BPM clock - automatic or manual (or resync clips to bpm)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 25533
Re: BPM clock - automatic or manual (or resync clips to bpm)
Hi I was just catching up on these threads as BPM syncing was my thoughts for future development. I envisage to have the bpm controls in the audio/midi window. This seems to make the most sense as the bpm is effectively an input. At first, just to have a box where I could write in '140' to set the b...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Negative and Positive Screen movement?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3688
Re: Negative and Positive Screen movement?
Hi I can think of two solutions for you, the first is the simplest: 1) ISF shake Instead of using the translate module for the shake effect, instead use the ISF module 'Shake'. Not sure if you have it in your version or not, but it's free and available to get - I could find the link for you if you n...
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11278
Re: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
Here is the same project, but this time I have dragged the magic output window across onto the second display (the monitor). Note that this time, after the first CTRL + F the fullscreen mode on the laptop does not completely cover the screen. On the second CTRL + F, the fullscreen mode on the monito...
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11278
Re: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
Sorry for the delayed response, needed to have bit more time to do this. So below should be three screenshots. The first is with magic opened on my laptop, and the colourful picture is the second output (my monitor). I left the magic output window in the default position within the program, then pre...
- Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Adding Text to Visuals?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10745
Re: Adding Text to Visuals?
Also quite a punk solution but some pen and paper + a webcam is a good way to add text
- Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11278
Re: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
Hi Eric, so from your last reply I realised that I had some problem and I've only just had chance to test it out... I didn't realise that the magic window remains even when you ctrl + F fullscreen... Normally at home I run the output to an external monitor connected to my laptop by VGA (the monitor ...
- Sun May 31, 2015 8:11 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: saveable presets for modules, and mathematical recall
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5695
Re: saveable presets for modules, and mathematical recall
Ok, so that should about do it - I can just design a number of 1-scene projects, and then import them individually, and it would work the same as I wanted.
Sorry I missed that feature, I should pay more attention!
Sorry I missed that feature, I should pay more attention!
- Sun May 31, 2015 6:10 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: saveable presets for modules, and mathematical recall
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5695
Re: saveable presets for modules, and mathematical recall
Hi so after using magic for a while longer now I have some reflections on my previous feature requests... Regarding saveable presets for modules, this doesn't seem so important anymore - the ability to copy and paste modules (even between projects) effectively covers this I think. But perhaps a usef...
- Sun May 31, 2015 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: video size and picture size in vram
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4285
Re: video size and picture size in vram
thanks for the info, I had a brief look at the links you sent me... there is still a lot for me to learn :-( actually I haven't been experiencing problems with video playback but I just wanted to know what is the most efficient setup as I move forward with my work. Your reply has answered my questio...
- Thu May 28, 2015 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11278
Re: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
Hi so I just did the test as you wrote to do and it worked :-) Good to know it's possible. Actually though what I had in mind was to have a computer monitor that has a clone of the projector image, so I could just look at the monitor if the projection is behind me, instead of having to keep turning ...
- Thu May 28, 2015 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: video size and picture size in vram
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4285
Re: video size and picture size in vram
can I jump in and ask... regarding playing video in magic, what would be the optimal video type for minimising processing power? Specifically, are smaller video files (whether due to bit rate or resolution) consequently easier for magic/computer to work with? I have a load of .avi files which I coul...
- Wed May 27, 2015 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11278
Re: merging projectors with multi-display-adapters
Hi Eric, is there likely to be an option to create multiple magic windows, within magic? So for example, I could drag one onto external screen 1 and another to external screen 2? For whatever reason, I'm unable to clone my 2 external displays within windows... not sure why, am running a monitor from...
- Mon May 25, 2015 3:27 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: music video
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3600
music video
So I made another music video, again fairly quickly and chaotically. Basic elements are the use of moving masks. Again I used the auto-advance playlist function to create sections through the video. I also started working with 3d anaglyph ideas so if you have a pair of the cyan/red glasses, pop them...
- Wed May 13, 2015 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: blackdot's thumbnail collection of shaders and effects
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11934
Re: blackdot's thumbnail collection of shaders and effects
I followed your directions and installed it - absolutely amazing! So many possibilities...
Thanks again so much. Good karma all round
Thanks again so much. Good karma all round
- Tue May 12, 2015 11:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: blackdot's thumbnail collection of shaders and effects
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11934
Re: blackdot's thumbnail collection of shaders and effects
Sorry but could you explain what is ISF? or at least where I can use those video effects in the ISF pdf which you posted?
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: blackdot's thumbnail collection of shaders and effects
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11934
Re: blackdot's thumbnail collection of shaders and effects
thanks so much for putting together the pdf files and sharing!
- Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:23 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: music video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6187
Re: music video
Thanks. I think the with use of masks you can have very powerful effects, at least that's where my interest is.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:35 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: music video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6187
Re: music video
that's really nice, congratulations ! could it be possible to share a screenshot of your project ? there is some really nice things , and I can't figure how it works actually Damien Hi thanks for the comments. Hopefully the screenshots should be attached somehow at the end of this message. What I d...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:19 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: music video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6187
Re: music video
thanks!Eric wrote:Very nice!
- Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:51 pm
- Forum: User-Submitted Videos
- Topic: music video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6187
music video
I've been getting more and more into magic. I made this song for the equinox and ended up making this video with it too.
Looking forward to taking the visuals further!
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:09 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: image and video module: load random img/video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7267
Re: image and video module: load random img/video
> Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:34 pm
> Also, another thing on my to-do list is a "Switcher" module, suggested by a few people
That would be a very useful feature!
> Also, another thing on my to-do list is a "Switcher" module, suggested by a few people
That would be a very useful feature!
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:03 pm
- Forum: Feature Requests
- Topic: saveable presets for modules, and mathematical recall
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5695
saveable presets for modules, and mathematical recall
Hi, I think saveable presets for modules would help to speed the workflow of using magic. So for example, you could save and recall a 2D contrast module with the values set at useful levels. More importantly though, would be to have saveable mathematical functions, so if you have a sine oscillator w...