The fundamental tasks you will accomplish when building a PHOTON project are regrouped in this quick start guide that will lead you to investigate a few of the software’s modules and create a simple show.
GEAR
• 2 PHOTON servers connected on a dedicated network.
• 2 video projectors connected to one of the servers.
• 1 half-cube
• 1 media asset such as a .MOV video file.
1. Settings
Establish Networking
- Press [Tab} to display Photon UI.
- Select {System > Settings} or press [Alt+S].
- Open the {Create Network Group} window and select the available server.
- Set the connection ports and click on the [apply] button.
2. Settings
Create and Configure Outputs
- Set the first server in Controller mode.
- Set the second server in Display mode.
- Create outputs (auto creation of displays) on the display server.
- Configure the outputs resolution.
3. 3D Scene
Add a Screen
- Add a Screen {Primitive > Default Object > Cube}.
- Open the Transformations Option panel. Press [T] or select {Options Panels > Transformations}.
- Scale and position the Screen.
- Click on the [set freeze] button to set the calibration points’ new position.
- Open the Properties Option panel. Press [P] or select {Options Panels > Properties}.
- Set the resolution of the Screen.
4. 3D Scene
3D Manual Calibration
- Select the calibration operation mode.
- Activate the [Enable calibration] toggle.
- Assign the Screen as reference object for both Projectors.
- Perform a manual calibration for both projectors.
- Select the first projector.
- [Ctrl+double-left-click] vertices to activate the calibration points.
- Position them in the Calibration Tool window to match the physical model’s points.
- Repeat the previous steps with the second projector.
- Display the calibration. Grid. Press [D].
- Activate the [Enable Blending] toggle.
5. File Manager
Import a File
- Click on the import button.
- Browse your media assets.
- Click on the open button.
- Watch for the task’s completion.
6. Timeline
Add a Media Clip onto the Screen
- Open The Timeline
- Add a Media Clip to the Screen.
- Assign a video file to the Media Clip.
- Double-click on the timebar to move the playhead.
- Press the [space bar] to start playback.