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- Page 1 Ramp Preview Controller 1.0.0 Operations Guide 8/2000...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents...2 Customer Support & Legal...6 About The RPC Documentation...7 Documentation Overview...7 Definitions...7 Introduction To The RPC ...9 What the RPC Cannot Do...9 How To Get Help ...11 How to Create a New Ramp...11 How to Edit a Ramp...12 How to Capture Video...13 How to Preview a Ramp ...13 How to Erase Preview Triggers...15... - Page 3 Part 2: Reference Reference Introduction...22 The Ramp Editor ...22 Ramp Menu...23 New Button...23 Delete Button...23 Ramp Mode (Internal/External)...23 Ramp Type (Linear/Exponential)...23 Camera Menu ...24 Compensation Menu ...24 Send to Camera Button...24 Add & Delete Buttons...24 FAP Button...25 Preview Button...25 Camera Button...25 Ramp Graph...25 Zoom Controls...26 Fps &...
- Page 4 The Camera Controller Window...33 Connect to Camera Button...33 Camera Mode Switch (Normal/Ramp) ...33 Speed Combo Box...33 Shutter Combo Box...33 Status Information...34 Trigger Button ...35 Phase Button...35 Run Button...35 The Connect To Camera Window...36 Connect To Menu ...36 Connect Through Menu ...36 Status...36 Close This Window on connect Checkbox...36 Help Button ...36...
- Page 5 View Menu...44 Connect to Camera...44 Camera Controller ...44 Ramp Editor...44 Preview Window...44 Quick Help ...44 Preview Menu...45 Open Movie…...45 Record Triggers...45 Set Trigger...45 Play Preview ...45 Half/Normal/Double, 1.95 Size...45 Help Menu ...46 Macintosh Only: About Balloon Help & Show Balloons...46 Ramp Tutorial...46 Reverse Ramps...46 Keyboard Shortcuts...46...
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Page 6: Customer Support & Legal
Customer Support & Legal For technical support, send an email to rpc@arri.com, or contact one of the following ARRI affiliates: Germany Arnold & Richter Cine Technik Türkenstraße 89, D-80799 Munich, Germany Voice phone: +49 (0)89 3809-0, FAX: +49 (0)89 3809-1244 Email: webmaster@arri.de... -
Page 7: About The Rpc Documentation
About The RPC Documentation Documentation Overview The documentation for the Ramp Preview Controller consists of the following files which are all in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and can be found on the Ramp Preview Controller CD-ROM. Since the Windows and Macintosh versions of the RPC have virtually the same features and interfaces, the RPC documentation covers both versions. - Page 8 The combo boxes used in the RPC has another time saving feature. If the number in the text entry field is not in the menu, the first item in the menu can add that number to the menu. Conversely, if the number in the text entry field is already present in the menu, the first item in the menu will offer to remove the number from the menu (see picture).
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Page 9: Introduction To The Rpc
All that has changed with the introduction of the ARRI Ramp Preview Controller software (RPC). Now the result of a ramp can be instantly previewed during pre-production or on the set, avoiding costly mistakes and re-shoots. -
Page 10: Part 1: How To
Part 1: How To… RPC Operations Guide, Page 10... -
Page 11: How To Get Help
• The Help menu contains a Ramp Tutorial and a Reverse Ramp Tutorial. • Send an email to rpc@arri.com, or contact your local ARRI representative. How to Create a New Ramp • Start the Ramp Preview Controller (RPC). -
Page 12: How To Edit A Ramp
How to Edit a Ramp • Using the “Mode” and “Type” radio buttons in the Ramp Editor, choose a ramp mode and ramp type. If you do not know what those are, choose “Ramp Tutorial” from the “Help” menu. Please note that Internal Ramps are limited to a 100 second shoot time duration. -
Page 13: How To Capture Video
The ARRI Technical Note “P-1026 RPC Video Capture” discusses this subject in more detail. The RPC can open a variety of video file formats, including: QuickTime Movies (.mov), AVI files (.avi), DV files (.dv), MPEG-1 files (Mac OS) and Open DML files. - Page 14 2. The Rehearsal Method • Click the Record Triggers button to erase all existing Preview Triggers and play the movie at normal speed. • Once the movie reaches the point where you want the Preview Trigger to occur, click the Set Trigger button.
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Page 15: How To Erase Preview Triggers
How to Erase Preview Triggers Preview Triggers can be erased by dragging them down, out of the Preview Timeline. How to Limit the Preview To start the preview later and/or end it earlier, move the Preview In and Preview Out flags. Preview In Flag Drag Preview Trigger out of timeline to erase... -
Page 16: Notes On Preview Triggers
Notes on Preview Triggers • Preview Triggers can be dragged to a different position at any time. • For Internal Ramps, each new Preview Trigger will affect a reversal in the ramp direction, that is the ramp will bounce back and forth between the two set ramp speeds. •... -
Page 17: How To Preview A Post-Production Ramp
How To Preview a Post-Production Ramp Sometimes it is preferable to shoot a take at the highest speed available, and to create the ramping effect in post production. This can also be previewed on the RPC: • In the Ramp Editor, set the Camera and Compensation menus to “None”. This will remove all limitations from this ramp. -
Page 18: How To Connect To A Real Camera
If your computer does not have a serial port, but instead has a USB port, you can use a USB to serial adapter. See the ARRI Technical Note P-1027 (included on the RPC CD-ROM) for details. • Choose Connect to Camera from the View menu, or click the Camera button in the Ramp Editor. -
Page 19: How To Connect To A Virtual Camera
How To Connect to a Virtual Camera A virtual camera will make the computer believe it is connected to a camera, even if it is not. • Choose Connect to Camera from the View menu, or click the Camera button in the Ramp Editor. •... -
Page 20: How To Execute A Ramp
How to Execute a Ramp • Make sure the Camera Controller is open, and connected to a camera. • Make sure the Ramp Editor is open, and that the camera chosen from the Camera menu is the same as the camera you are connected to. •... - Page 21 Part 2: Reference RPC Operations Guide, Page 21...
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Page 22: Reference Introduction
Reference Introduction This part lists all windows and menus of the Ramp Preview Controller with a short description for each item. The Ramp Editor The Ramp Editor is the RPC’s main window; it allows creating and editing of ramps. Ramps are stored in a Ramp Archive;... -
Page 23: Ramp Menu
Ramp Menu All ramps stored in the currently open Ramp Archive are listed in this menu. Use this menu to select a Ramp for viewing, editing and previewing. The ramp name can be changed by selecting it and typing a new name. New Button Click the “New”... -
Page 24: Camera Menu
Camera Menu This menu allows you to set the camera you will be using, which will determine: • maximum and minimum fps, • maximum fps per second (fps/s) limit, • electronic shutter present or not, • internal ramps possible or not. Choose the last item in the “Camera”... -
Page 25: Fap Button
FAP Button Only enabled when a ramp segment is selected. Click this button to make the selected ramp segment as Fast As Possible, to set it to the minimum ramp time for the camera and compensation chosen. Preview Button Click the “Preview” button to open a movie for preview. Camera Button Click the “Camera”... -
Page 26: Zoom Controls
Zoom Controls The zoom controls allow you to increase or decrease the horizontal resolution of the ramp graph. The zoom level shows which of the 7 zoom settings is currently active. Fps & Shutter Fields The fps and shutter fields show the speed of the currently selected ramp point. A new speed can be entered by selecting the text and typing a new number. -
Page 27: The Preview Window
The Preview Window The Preview window allows you to preview either a ramp or an offspeed. A ramp preview will apply the fps changes defined in the Ramp Editor to a movie, thus allowing you to see what this ramp will look like once it is filmed. -
Page 28: Offspeed Tab
Offspeed Tab Click on the Offspeed tab to preview what the movie would look like if the film camera would have run at a speed other than the playback speed defined in the Preferences. This tab is always available, even when the Ramp Editor window is not open. Preview Status Preview Status shows the shoot fps used for this preview, the shoot time, screentime and film needed. -
Page 29: The Preview Window - Ramp Preview
The Preview Window - Ramp Preview Ramp Tab Make sure the Ramp tab is in the front when previewing ramps. Record Triggers Button Once the Record Triggers button is clicked, all existing preview triggers will be erased, and the movie will play at normal speed. -
Page 30: Preview Timeline
Preview Timeline The Preview Timeline is where the Preview Triggers and Preview In/Out Flags are set. Preview Trigger define where in the movie a ramp point is triggered. Preview In and Preview Out Flags show how much of the movie can be previewed; only the part of the movie between those flags will be played back during a preview. -
Page 31: The Preview Window - Offspeed Preview
The Preview Window - Offspeed Preview Offspeed Tab Preview Status Preview In Flag Preview Timeline Preview Out Flag Offspeed Tab Make sure the Offspeed tab is in the front when previewing ramps. Preview In Flag This green flag defines the point in the movie where the preview will begin playing from. Drag the flag left/right to adjust the in point. -
Page 32: Play Preview
Play Preview Click the Play Preview button to see what the movie would look like if it would have been shot with a film camera at the speed set in the Shoot fps combo box. The preview will start at the Preview In Flag, and end at the Preview Out Flag. -
Page 33: The Camera Controller Window
The Camera Controller Window The Camera Controller window allows basic remote control of a connected film camera, including run/stop, activation of ramp mode, camera status display, ramp trigger, phase, changing of fps and shutter angle. Camera Mode Switch Speed Combo Box Shutter Combo Box Status Information Camera Type/Camera Messages... -
Page 34: Status Information
When the camera is running, the background is green. When the camera is not ready, the background is red. When the camera is not ready, the ARRI logo will be replaced by a message, identifying the reason for the not ready state. -
Page 35: Trigger Button
Camera not ready because movement is not completely closed The ARRI logo is replaced by a short message indicating why the camera is not ready Please note that different camera models behave differently when a roll out occurs. The 535, 535B and 16SR3 can be reset by pushing the Run button, on the camera or in the Camera Controller window. -
Page 36: The Connect To Camera Window
This menu allows you to connect to a real or a number of virtual cameras. A virtual camera makes the computer believe that it is connected to a camera, even if it is not. Virtual cameras are a great tool for familiarizing yourself with the software and the features of the supported ARRI cameras. Connect Through Menu The communication ports available to your computer will be listed in this menu. -
Page 37: Preferences
Preferences Section List The Preferences are divided into four different sections: General, Ramps, Shortcuts and Alerts. You access a section by clicking the respective icon in the Section list. It is a very good idea to familiarize yourself with these settings, as they often determine the underlying behavior of the other parts of the program. -
Page 38: Preferences - General
Preferences - General Autosave Ramp Archives Every XX Minutes When checked, this option will save Ramp Archives to the hard disk in the time interval specified. Saving is suspended while connected to a camera and the camera is running. On Startup Choose here what the Ramp Preview Controller should do when it starts up. -
Page 39: Preferences - Ramps
Preferences - Ramps Change Ramp Points on Graph in XX fps Steps This setting determines in what increments the program will attempt to change fps when you move a ramp point on the graph. The actual increment used may be larger than the one set here since the smallest increment that can be displayed depends on the size of the Ramp Editor window. -
Page 40: Preferences - Shortcuts
Preferences - Shortcuts Here you can assign F-Keys and normal keyboard keys as shortcuts for the most common camera control and preview commands. The camera control commands (Normal/Ramp Mode, Camera Run/Stop, Ramp Trigger and Phase) will always work, whereas the three preview commands (Preview Set Trigger, Play/Stop Movie and Play/Stop Preview) only work when the Preview window is in the foreground. -
Page 41: Preferences - Alerts
Preferences - Alerts Some Alerts can be prevented from appearing again with a "Don't Show Again" checkbox in the Alert itself. This is where they can be enabled again. RPC Operations Guide, Page 41... -
Page 42: File Menu
File Menu New Ramp Archive When no ramp archive is open, this command will create a new ramp archive. Ramp archives are files created by the RPC that store a number of ramps. Open Ramp Archive… This command will lead to a directory dialog that allows you to open an existing ramp archive. Only one ramp archive can be open at a time. -
Page 43: Edit Menu
Edit Menu Undo This command will undo the last action performed. Cut/Copy/Paste/Clear/Select All These are the standard commands found in any program and should be explained sufficiently in your computers documentation. Preferences This command will open the RPC Preferences window. RPC Operations Guide, Page 43... -
Page 44: View Menu
View Menu Connect to Camera This command will either bring the Connect to Camera window to the foreground, or, if it is not open, will open the Connect to Camera window. Camera Controller This command will either bring the Camera Controller window to the foreground, or, if it is not open, will open the Camera Controller window. -
Page 45: Preview Menu
Preview Menu Open Movie… This command allows you to choose a movie that will open in the Preview window. Record Triggers Choose this command to record preview triggers. Once the Record Triggers command is chosen, all existing preview triggers will be erased, and the movie will play at normal speed. Use the Set Trigger button or menu command to place preview triggers. -
Page 46: Help Menu
A short text on what a reverse ramp is and how to run them with the different models ARRIFLEX cameras. Keyboard Shortcuts A short description of keyboard shortcuts available in the RPC. Customer Support A listing of ARRI Group sales offices and ARRI owned rental facilities. RPC Operations Guide, Page 46...