Resolume Tutorial: Video Masks

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This Resolume tutorial for Arena 4 & 5 and Avenue 4 explains how to use animated video masks to create interesting new looks that can add a dynamic feel to your visuals.

You will learn how to use the 50 Mask and Multiply blend modes to turn black & white and color visuals into video masks. Also covered are several effects that can change the look of your masks to get even more use out them and using still images/logos as masks.

The following Black & White visuals are ready-made for Resolume and work as video masks using the techniques outlined in this tutorial:

→ Monomatic One (Set of 20 Premium Visuals)
→ Negated (Free Set of 5 Black & White Visuals)

VDMX Tutorial: Layer Mask Techniques

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This VDMX tutorial explains how to use the powerful Layer Mask effect in various ways. Some of the topics covered are using black & white visual loops as animated masks, using full color visuals as masks, using layer effects on your layer masks to create new looks, and best practices.

The following Black & White visuals are ready-made for VDMX and work as animated layer masks using the techniques outlined in this tutorial:

→ Monomatic One (Set of 20 Premium Visuals)
→ Negated (Free Set of 5 Black & White Visuals)

Live Visuals Session // 071814

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This 4 layer composition was triggered with VDMX. The background is a customizable, generative ISF layer that draws waveforms of the audio input. The rest of the layers blend together using an exclusion blend mode. The futuristic landscape layer is masked by a black and white seamless visual with opacity synced to audio frequencies. The final layer is a loop of floating vinyl records drifting throughout. Originally posted on Instagram.

Visuals used in this session:
• Vinyl Rain (Sound Supplies)
• Space Range (Strangescapes)
• Negated A (Negated)

Single Visual Downloads

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DocOptic visuals are also available as single downloadable clips and loops! If you prefer to download them that way, here are some video content sites we’ve partnered with to distribute visuals as single downloads:

• VJLoops.com
• MotionElements.com (Supports 日本語, 中文(繁體), 한국어, and Deutsch languages)

Please note that the names, pricing, file formats, and licensing terms vary on these sites. You may have to manually convert visuals into formats for your software of choice. Thanks for your support!

–The DocOptic Team

Live Visuals Session // 071114

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Live visuals consisting of 4 layers. A hue shifted layer using a black and white visual as a mask to serve as a background. A multicolored looping tunnel visual with edge and glow effects used to create its neon-like appearance. The low polygon mirrored clip uses a stack of effects to create a bad TV reception effect with opacity synced to audio. Various blend modes were used to mix the visuals. Originally posted on Instagram.

Visuals used in this session:
• DOC000 Mahalo (Mahaloha)
• DOC002 Fragile Touch (Polyphonics)
• DOC006 Worm Hole (Monomatic One)
• DOC009 Spin Drip (Tunnel Vision)

Resolume Tutorial: Cue Points & Auto Pilot

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This tutorial explains how the Cue Point and Auto Pilot features work in Resolume Avenue 4 and Arena 4 & 5.

You will learn how to set Cue Points, create keyboard or MIDI shortcuts to trigger Cue Points, and gain an understanding of how the interface works. Also covered is how to activate Auto Pilot mode to automate your live visual mix, the various Auto Pilot settings, and examples of how Auto Pilot works with layers and individual clips.

Live Visuals Session // 061414

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This visual mix is a combination of 3 layers. One layer mask (the wavy lines in the background), a mirrored tunnel visual encapsulated inside the layer mask, and an overlay visual (the fluid-like layer). The top overlay layer’s is synced to react to the audio. Originally posted on Instagram.

Visuals used in this session:
• DOC006 Wavy Zebra (Monomatic One)
• DOC009 Collapsul (Tunnel Vision)