How to use Pixotope

Getting started with Pixotope

• Plan your virtual production
• Install Pixotope

Starting Pixotope - START

• Get a license for an offline machine (air-gapped)
• Create, open and manage shows
• Change machine settings

Setting up a show - SETUP

• Launch levels and control panels
• Sync files using Asset Hub
• Change show settings
• Configure your color pipeline
• Configure camera tracking
• Configure audio output
• Configure timecode (LTC)
• Configure camera input switching
• Configure routing
• Calibrate tracking
• Calibrate syncing
• Calibrate color matching
• Calibrate XR alignment

Preparing levels in Pixotope Editor

• Set up an AR level
• Set up a VS level
• Set up an XR level (virtual window)
• Set up Body Pose Estimation (BPE)
• Set up TalenTrack
• Set up a virtual camera move
• Add a virtual monitor or other video feeds
• Set up 3D Living Photo
• Set up DMX lighting
• Output UMG to SDI
• Expose properties for remote control
• Make performance optimizations
• Set up timecode synchronized levels

Making adjustments - PRODUCTION

• Use the video keyer
• Use IO effects
• Adjust composite
• Adjust effects
• Adjust color grading
• Adjust objects
• Adjust XR

Creating a control panel - PRODUCTION

• Find the property to control
• Add widgets and actions
• Edit and layout widgets
• Trigger actions sequentially with the playlist widget
• Control properties of the current show - Store tab
• Replicate any Pixotope functionality - API Log tab
• Create animation trigger using Blueprint functions
• Art-Net / DMX control

Using the Pixotope API

• How to control a Pixotope service
• How to create your own Pixotope service
• Pixotope API - Message Scheme
• Pixotope API - State concept
• Pixotope API - Services
• Pixotope API - Examples
• Pixotope API - Reserved strings

Guides

• How to set up an XR production with set extension