How to use a clip with transparency as a transition over 2 other clips in Resolume Avenue or Arena?

[Lumenarius]

After trying this out I must say it is incredible and works so well! This is a game changer for making our shows.

Thank you!

One thing I would like to explore next is how to somehow have a random video our of the 6 play each time.

I was thinking maybe after each time after the transition reaches "1" it should advance the index to the next slot or randomly choose a new one? That way a new video bumper could be used each time?

I am going to experiment a bit and see if that is possible.

[Lumenarius]

As for the attempt at selecting a different video every time this is used here is what I found (does not work)

I thought I could use an "equal" node to trigger a true value once the transition hit 1 which should only occur at the very end of a transition.

This would then hook up the the generate port on the "random" node, which would then select a random integer between 1 and 6.

However, for some reason these nodes don't want to connect to each other and I am not sure what the issue is. The ports are different shapes so I am thinking it is a data type issue.

Will keep trying as I learn more about Wire.

[tijnisfijn]

Indeed, that was more difficult than it looks because the video resources are attribute flow. They cannot rapidly change, but I found a workaround that works quite well. I hope this does what you want. It also has a button to randomized the play direction. Have fun with it and enjoy.

[Lumenarius]

Following up on this. Thank you immensely for the patch. The flow inside is much more than I would have anticipated.

With that said were you able to get it to work? I unfortunately was not. It does not show any of the videos I loaded into it.

As it is now the transition hard cuts to the next clip, then 0.5 of the way through goes back to the first clip, then when finished cuts to the 2nd clip again.

Is there any kind of formatting I would be expected to do different than the other versions of this?

Let me know if a video of this or if sharing the alpha files would be helpful in collaborating on this.

Thanks!

[alexyancey]

I've been wrestling with this for such a long time. Thank you! I was able to get the first two patches to work, but not the third one.

[tijnisfijn]

Hey guys, here is a updated version which has many more features and works really well. Have fun with it...

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Features in This Version:
General rule: One thing to note is that any changes you make through the parameters will only take effect after the current transition finishes playing. So, if you tweak something mid-transition, you’ll see the changes take effect as soon as the next transition begins. This ensures everything runs smoothly without interruptions.

Audio in Transitions: Unfortunately, Wire doesn’t currently support audio playback within transitions, so the effect itself won’t handle audio. For now, you’d need to manage that separately.

Resize Options: This version includes basic resizing capabilities, but it’s always best to build your transitions to match your composition size. resizing Standard formats like 4K to HD will work seamlessly but if you’re working with unique aspect ratios, I recommend creating transitions specifically for those dimensions to get the best results.

Auto Mask: If your videos don’t have transparency, this feature allows you to use black or white as transparent areas, which is super handy in certain setups.

Phase Offset: Each transition includes a phase offset parameter, letting you adjust the starting point of the loop without disrupting the full playback.

Play Modes: This version now includes several playback options like forwards, backwards, and three different random modes. You can also trigger transitions manually using buttons, which can be mapped to a MIDI controller for easy control.

Clip Limits: You can set the plugin to only play the first X videos in most play modes. The manual buttons, however, ignore this limit, so you still have full control.

Play Directions: Finally, transitions can now run forwards, backwards, or randomly, depending on what fits your setup best.

Other good things to know: - I now made parameter groups so the interface won't get clocked up with all the different parameters and you can close sections. - You can save different preset that will remember the different transitions that you loaded. As long as you don't move them from their original location you can always load them through the presets. This is very nice, and lets you make difference presets for different shows.