Views - START, SETUP and PRODUCTION
Pixotope Director is designed with a virtual production workflow in mind. It is built around the main steps, which are shown in the interface in 3 views. These can be switched in the left side menu:
using the dropdown
using
Ctrl+1
,Ctrl+2
,Ctrl+3
or can be cycled through using Ctrl+Tab
(Shift+Ctrl+Tab
).
START view
Create, open and manage shows
Change machine role and other machine specific settings
Learn more about Starting Director
SETUP view
Change project link and other show settings
Configure and calibrate your camera systems, video inputs and outputs, and object tracker groups
Launch levels and control panels
Learn more about Setting up a show
PRODUCTION view
Launch levels and control panels
Adjust the video keyer, composite, effects, color grading and/or every single object in your level
Control your running levels using custom control panels
Learn more about Making adjustments
The Help section is available in all views.
Learn more about What is stored where?
Migrating from 1.x
With the introduction of the START view, the SETUP and PRODUCTION views become dedicated to your open show:
The Shows panel in START view shows a list of your local shows
The Launch panel in SETUP and PRODUCTION only shows levels and control panels of the open show
The SETUP view needs an open show. Changes made in this view are stored in the open show
The PRODUCTION view needs a running level. Changes made in this view are stored in the linked project