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Resolume Slice Transform | LED Screen Mapping | Quick Start Tutorial

Intro

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Shawn Bowes, a concert visual designer in Los Angeles, introduces slice transform within Resolume. This effect allows users to direct content to specific sections of an LED screen. He demonstrates its application using a sample layout featuring various screen formats: a central widescreen wall, a narrow DJ booth display at the bottom, and two vertical screens on either side. A pixel map for this stage design will be provided for viewers to follow along.

Slice Transform

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Slice Transform allows users to visualize their input map in the preview window by applying slices. To utilize this effect, search for 'slice transform' and drag it onto your composition. After opening the slices tab, you can add all available slices into the designated area, which duplicates content across screens. Switching to mask mode instead of fill mode enables a clearer view of how each slice will display content visually on stage design.

Slice Transform Layers

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Effortless Integration with Slice Transform Slice Transform Layers allow for easy integration of slices into your content. By dragging slices onto a layer, the effect is automatically created without needing to add it separately. The fill mode centers and scales copies of full content within each slice, leading to cropping based on orientation; horizontal slices crop top and bottom while vertical ones crop left and right.

Versatile Display Options Different modes in Slice Transform offer various ways to display content: fit mode adjusts the size so that no cropping occurs but may leave space around edges, while stretch mode distorts aspect ratios—generally advised against using this option. Masking utilizes slices as transparent areas revealing only selected parts of the original image or video. Additional functionalities include soloing individual slices for focused viewing or bypassing them temporarily without deletion.

Placing Logos

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To effectively place logos on screens, start by dragging camera captures onto layers. Create variations of your logo for different screen placements and adjust their sizes using the slice transform feature to fit specific areas like verticals or a DJ booth. This allows for tailored positioning without overcrowding any single display. The process also includes scaling adjustments to ensure each logo fits perfectly within its designated space.

Creating Slices

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To enhance wall design, creating slices allows for unique visual effects. By dividing the main wall into smaller sections—like halves, thirds, and quarters—it minimizes cropping while enabling mirrored or multi-image displays. For instance, a 2560 by 640 main wall can be sliced into segments of various sizes to achieve different layouts. These slices are initially hidden from view but serve as guides for positioning content effectively.

Creating Effects

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Creating effects involves layering and transforming visuals to enhance content presentation. By adding an alpha layer as an effect clip, all underlying content is influenced by this new layer. Utilizing slice transforms allows for symmetrical designs in the main wall setup, which can be mirrored for a cohesive look across different visual elements. This technique provides versatility during shows by enabling quick transitions between various layouts while addressing common challenges faced by VJs, such as strategically placing logos or routing images on stage screens.