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Rob Evans · October 25th, 2010, 02:24 PM

Hi,
Am involved in a play that's using a projection area as part of the set. I'll be operating the playback of some 25 clips throughout the play, and I've been searching hard for something that will very simply:

Run on a windows 7 laptop
Output a full screen display to a projector VIA SVGA
Allow on the fly brightness/saturation control

Can anyone kindly suggest any programmes that may be suitable? Have trawled through VJ type apps and come across none that fit the bill on a very limited budget.

Thanks,

Rob

Peter D. Parker · October 26th, 2010, 07:41 AM

Rob, do you have a NLE on your laptop and if so, can you out put to a monitor?

If so, could you not route the output to the projector, put the films on the timeline and voila!!

We've done this with presentations and it works OK.

Peter

Arnie Schlissel · October 26th, 2010, 07:48 AM

Sounds like you're looking for something like RV. Not free, but pretty affordable:
Tweak Software

Rob Evans · October 26th, 2010, 08:52 AM

Hi Peter, yes I have toyed with a couple of NLE's I have installed but haven't found one with on the fly controls during playback. Plus, I'm a little worried about screen output being "invaded" whilst in use, which I would hope you'd encounter less with a dedicated output - maybe being a tad paranoid here.

Arnie I'll give Tweak a run - looks very robust.

Thanks for your responses!!!

October 25th, 2010, 02:24 PM	#1
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Share / Freeware for theatre projection Hi, Am involved in a play that's using a projection area as part of the set. I'll be operating the playback of some 25 clips throughout the play, and I've been searching hard for something that will very simply: Run on a windows 7 laptop Output a full screen display to a projector VIA SVGA Allow on the fly brightness/saturation control Can anyone kindly suggest any programmes that may be suitable? Have trawled through VJ type apps and come across none that fit the bill on a very limited budget. Thanks, Rob

October 26th, 2010, 07:41 AM	#2
Peter D. Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Preston England Posts: 147	Rob, do you have a NLE on your laptop and if so, can you out put to a monitor? If so, could you not route the output to the projector, put the films on the timeline and voila!! We've done this with presentations and it works OK. Peter

October 26th, 2010, 07:48 AM	#3
Arnie Schlissel Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York NY Posts: 322	Sounds like you're looking for something like RV. Not free, but pretty affordable: Tweak Software

October 26th, 2010, 08:52 AM	#4
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Hi Peter, yes I have toyed with a couple of NLE's I have installed but haven't found one with on the fly controls during playback. Plus, I'm a little worried about screen output being "invaded" whilst in use, which I would hope you'd encounter less with a dedicated output - maybe being a tad paranoid here. Arnie I'll give Tweak a run - looks very robust. Thanks for your responses!!!