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Apple QuickTime VR Authoring Studio Course

Author : Matt Neutra

4hrs (102 Lessons) 2002-01-02

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Apple's QuickTime VR Authoring Studio is like 5 programs rolled into one - Object Maker, Panorama Maker, Panorama Stitcher, Project Manager and Scene Maker. Join Matt Neutra in this Virtual Training Company tutorial as he guides you through all five of these and more. He takes you step-by-step, teaching you how to use QuickTime VR Authoring Studio to create panoramic movies, object movies, and scenes. To get started now, simply click one of the topics below.

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Course: Apple QuickTime VR Authoring Studio
Author: Matt Neutra
SKU: 33284
ISBN: 193051963x
Work Files: Yes
Captions: No
Subject: Multimedia & Video
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Course outline

Introduction

About The author (00:51)

About this CD (00:50)

Getting Started (01:49)

Installing the Software (04:31)

System Requirements for QTVRAS (00:45)

System Requirements for QTVR Player (00:53)

Overview of QTVRAS 5 Components (07:15)

Interface Overview

Introduction (02:48)

Pan Maker (02:03)

Pan Stitcher (02:26)

Object Maker (01:41)

Scene Maker (01:41)

Project Manager (01:52)

Setting Preferences (05:51)

Chapter 2 Summary (04:06)

Panorama Maker

Introduction (01:02)

Bryce Example (07:01)

Wyoming Example (Partial) (03:04)

Wyoming Example (Full) (01:40)

Chapter 3 Summary (00:40)

Panorama Stitcher

Introduction to Stitcher (01:25)

Create New Stitch Document (00:38)

Explain Stitcher Window in Detail (07:10)

Choose a Lens (00:43)

Add Images (01:27)

The Image Wrapped Check Box (01:42)

Image Alignment Button (03:35)

Pair Alignment (02:38)

Rotate Tool (00:58)

Sort Tool & Drag & Drop Ordering (01:40)

Benefits of Intermediate Files (01:48)

Open the Stitch Settings Window (00:26)

Image Tab (03:50)

Compression Tab (03:58)

Playback Tab (03:14)

Imaging Tab (01:50)

File Tab (01:26)

Stitch Pano Button (04:05)

Kaidan Example (07:01)

Freehand Example (13:46)

Adding a Lens

Add Lens Interface overview (02:11)

Make a new lens (01:37)

Estimate Lens (00:59)

Chapter 5 Summary (01:20)

Pair Alignment Feature

Introduction (00:49)

Explaining the Triangle Icons (Filled & Unfilled) (02:05)

Overview of Pair Alignment Window (06:15)

Numerical Adjustment (01:20)

Mouse & Numerical Adjustment (00:31)

Using Manual Adjustment to Help Automated Adjustment (03:47)

Finish & Click Close (00:22)

Getting Picture Info (00:56)

Chapter 6 Summary (01:30)

QTVR Objects (Creating Simple Objects)

Intro & Open New Object Document (00:46)

Define Object (01:51)

Add Images (02:08)

Overview of Object Interface (01:54)

Object Settings (06:07)

Make Object (00:46)

Direct Image Capture from Kaidans Web site (00:52)

Objects With View States

Intro to View States (00:29)

Create New Object (00:48)

Define Object (00:54)

Add Images (01:43)

Append State from Object Menu Set & View State #2 (02:04)

Add Images (01:25)

Make Object (01:55)

Animating View Frames

Intro to View Animation (00:41)

Adding Frames to a View & Double Clicking on a View (01:39)

Reordering View Frames (01:05)

Set Preferences to Animate Views in Final Movie (01:08)

Make Object (01:19)

Chapter 9 Summary (01:18)

Creating Absolute Objects

Intro to Absolute Objects Show Example (01:05)

Create New Object (00:30)

Define Object (00:33)

Add Files (00:36)

Change Settings for Absolute Objects (00:16)

Create Objects (01:18)

Chapter 10 Summary (00:35)

Making QTVR Scenes

Introduction (00:39)

Create New Scene (00:36)

Overview of the Interface (02:13)

Add New Map (01:13)

Specify Output Files (00:17)

Scene Settings (00:36)

Create & Place Scene Nodes; Set Start Node (03:09)

Set Links & Link Comments (06:52)

Add Images & Build Nodes; Add a URL Link (08:46)

Add Image Shortcuts; Mouse Shortcuts & Delayed Node Building (10:33)

Make Scene (03:47)

Chapter 11 Summary (01:40)

Manage QTVR Projects

Introduction (01:21)

Interface explained (04:49)

Build Project (01:18)

Creating Source Material

Introduction (00:16)

Equipment (04:17)

Setting Up the Kaidan Panorama (04:21)

Determining the Number of Images (01:49)

Home Made Rig (02:05)

QTVRAS Summary

Training CD Summary (02:35)

Show Web Resources on CD (01:28)