SBDJ
Evening all...
I've written a basic video effect that simply implements scrolling text across the bottom of the video output. I know DJ Cel's Text2D already does this, but I wanted a few different features. Instead of rendering directly over the video output, mine draws a black box (although that can easily be made optional) drawn over the bottom of the video (just big enough for the font), then draws the text on top of that, making it easy to read IMHO. It makes use of a list box, so you can have lots of messages, one after the other - although a shuffle feature would also be easy. I'm thinking about implementing a sort and import/export function as well so you can save messages easily.
I'm going to give it a good testing this weekend, so if anyone is interested in testing it after that then let me know. I basically wrote it for my needs at one of my gigs, but it's always good to share :)
Probably more interesting to a few of you - I'm considering using this as a basis for an SMS plugin as well. I've done a fair bit of work with SMS over the years and wouldn't mind implementing something to use in VDJ with a mobile phone hooked up...
Let me know your thoughts and ideas ;)
Regards,
Scott
I've written a basic video effect that simply implements scrolling text across the bottom of the video output. I know DJ Cel's Text2D already does this, but I wanted a few different features. Instead of rendering directly over the video output, mine draws a black box (although that can easily be made optional) drawn over the bottom of the video (just big enough for the font), then draws the text on top of that, making it easy to read IMHO. It makes use of a list box, so you can have lots of messages, one after the other - although a shuffle feature would also be easy. I'm thinking about implementing a sort and import/export function as well so you can save messages easily.
I'm going to give it a good testing this weekend, so if anyone is interested in testing it after that then let me know. I basically wrote it for my needs at one of my gigs, but it's always good to share :)
Probably more interesting to a few of you - I'm considering using this as a basis for an SMS plugin as well. I've done a fair bit of work with SMS over the years and wouldn't mind implementing something to use in VDJ with a mobile phone hooked up...
Let me know your thoughts and ideas ;)
Regards,
Scott
Posté Thu 27 Sep 07 @ 3:57 am
sbangs
Sounds great :) would love that
if you need any one to test my email/msn is admin@skyfxlrecords.com
sms would be killer too
if you need any one to test my email/msn is admin@skyfxlrecords.com
sms would be killer too
Posté Thu 27 Sep 07 @ 8:30 pm
djcel
Hehe, yes I am very interested to beta test your plugin.
My mail / MSN is in my blog ;-)
Do not hesitate to contact me.
My mail / MSN is in my blog ;-)
Do not hesitate to contact me.
Posté Thu 27 Sep 07 @ 11:15 pm
TopHouse
VERY interested in an SMS plugin BUT, you need a way to censor them before screen output or you will be getting "The DJ Is A Dickhead!" type stuff. Also if you could implement smilies & stuff like pacman into it, that would be great.
Posté Fri 28 Sep 07 @ 12:07 am
metizn
wow, sms plugin for VDJ, that would be AMAZING!!!!
Posté Fri 28 Sep 07 @ 12:52 am
101010101
sms plugin would be great idea :)
feel free to drop the beta plugin in my email :)
email addys are in my about me spot on my blog :)
pro user & above only
feel free to drop the beta plugin in my email :)
email addys are in my about me spot on my blog :)
pro user & above only
Posté Fri 28 Sep 07 @ 2:38 am
spinnaJ
Yup me too. I like to test it. Can i ?..hehe:P
My email on my blog. thks:)
My email on my blog. thks:)
Posté Fri 28 Sep 07 @ 9:31 am
fatkatzdj
Count me in as well!!!!! my email is on blog
Posté Sat 29 Sep 07 @ 12:52 am
spinnaJ
Any news on this SBDJ?:P
Posté Thu 04 Oct 07 @ 8:40 pm
SBDJ
It's not there yet I'm afraid, I've had a bit of time shortage recently. I'm hoping to sit down at some point this weekend/next week and get somewhere where I'm happy for people to test it :)
Oh, TopHouse, the plugin effect panel allows you to screen/add/remove messages :)
Oh, TopHouse, the plugin effect panel allows you to screen/add/remove messages :)
Posté Thu 04 Oct 07 @ 10:19 pm
spinnaJ
nice.. tk ur time mates:) no hurry..
Posté Thu 04 Oct 07 @ 10:25 pm
101010101
nice, no hurry here either :) sounds very usefull and definitly a high DL count 4 plugins :)
definitly worth the time n effort, and our wait :)
definitly worth the time n effort, and our wait :)
Posté Fri 05 Oct 07 @ 9:41 pm
bryantpb
drop in mine too if still on beta please
Posté Sun 30 Dec 07 @ 5:38 am
bryantpb
Will it show completely on ALL resolutions?
Posté Sun 30 Dec 07 @ 5:39 am
djanthony
Can you pm me for the plugin ?
That would be nice.
It must me a nice plugin to have !!!
Thanks
That would be nice.
It must me a nice plugin to have !!!
Thanks
Posté Sun 30 Dec 07 @ 11:36 am
SBDJ
Co-incidence - I lost the source code to this plugin, so rewrote it recently - and made a blog post about it yesterday :) I've been busy with other stuff - the Xponent mapper and general life stuff - busy time of year as you all know!!
As I said in my blog, I've been running it for a few nights without issue now. The next step for me is to readd the black box option, then I'm going to start the SMS integration...
Regards,
Scott
As I said in my blog, I've been running it for a few nights without issue now. The next step for me is to readd the black box option, then I'm going to start the SMS integration...
Regards,
Scott
Posté Sun 30 Dec 07 @ 12:49 pm
djanthony
Can you put the scrolling text over a clipbank?
Is it possible to change the black background?
Is it possible to change the black background?
Posté Sun 30 Dec 07 @ 4:12 pm
SBDJ
There is no background; the text is overlayed on whatever is currently playing in VDJ - be that clipbank, video, sonique, slideshow etc.. :)
At the moment it's basically Text2D, except the messages all have the same settings and scroll one after the other on a loop and you aren't limited to 10 messages. I'm currently using it to promote nights, do shouts etc...
Regards,
Scott
At the moment it's basically Text2D, except the messages all have the same settings and scroll one after the other on a loop and you aren't limited to 10 messages. I'm currently using it to promote nights, do shouts etc...
Regards,
Scott
Posté Sun 30 Dec 07 @ 11:24 pm
djanthony
Is it possible to download your Beta Plugin ?
Posté Mon 31 Dec 07 @ 1:31 am
tayla
hi scott
if your short of testers please give me a shout, can't imagine it anyway but thanks
Tayla
if your short of testers please give me a shout, can't imagine it anyway but thanks
Tayla
Posté Tue 01 Jan 08 @ 6:43 pm
