User Guide 11

ReVision User Guide Copyright: 2003 Granted Software 1. Introduction ReVision is a ReWire master application that allows you to synchronise playback of a ReWire device such as Reason or Live and a QuickTime movie. These music production tools have all the features you need to compose a soundtrack except for an integrated video player. ReVision fills the gap and lets you use the tools you know and love. Notes for ReVision 1.0 Users: The new tempo and time signature features require that ReVision 1.1 projects have an initial tempo and time signature. You may find your existing projects playing back at this tempo. Use the "Options->Show Project Settings" dialog to set the correct tempo and time signature. You no longer need to import a QuickTime movie in order to use most of ReVisions features which is very useful for Reason users looking for a general tempo change feature. 2. Getting Started Note: Until Revision is registered you will be unable to save a project and the program will automatically quit after ten minutes. To register choose the "ReVision- >Register..." menu item and follow the instructions on the Register window. When you first launch ReVision it presents you with an untitled window that can be used for your first project. To import a movie choose the "File->Import Movie..." menu item. The first frame of the movie will be displayed in the movie view. To load a ReWire device choose the appropriate device from the "Device" menu. The available devices you have installed should be listed. When you choose a device the console app with which you're probably familiar may be launched. (Some devices such as Live require you to start the device UI yourself by launching the application). You're now ready to begin your composition. Clicking on the "Play" button will start the QuickTime movie and the ReWire device. Clicking "Stop" will stop them both. The Fast Forward and Rewind buttons change the movie and the ReWire device playback position simultaneously allowing you to search for a particular point in the movie. You can use the Markers to record an interesting position in the movie and then jump to that position at any time. To add a marker simply get to an interesting position in the movie and click on the '+' button. A new marker will be added to the list. To change the name of the marker to something more meaningful, double click on it and type in the new name. You can add as many markers as you need. They will be saved along with the URL to the movie and the name of the ReWire device you chose. Note: Device song names are not able to be saved so you must reopen the song in the device you were working with after to you reopen the ReVision document. Note: For best results videos with low data rates should be used in order to avoid over-taxing the CPU. The video does not need to be full-quality HD for composition purposes. Data rates of less than 200Kbps should be adequate. Highe…