Aurora $ Video

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   So I am fairly new to Aurora and have a quick question. For Halloween I usually run a video projection on an outdoor screen. This year I am adding sequenced lights. Is there a way to use Aurora to kick off a video on the computer as part of a show? 

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Grimrot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Topic: Aurora $ Video Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 12:25pm
	So I am fairly new to Aurora and have a quick question. For Halloween I usually run a video projection on an outdoor screen. This year I am adding sequenced lights. Is there a way to use Aurora to kick off a video on the computer as part of a show?

Jonathan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Online Status: Offline Posts: 1237	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 3:32pm
	Absolutely! All you have to do is create a sequence and choose the video file as the media source. I've noticed movies that are already in .avi format seem to work better, but in any case it will extract the video and audio the first time you set it up. All you do then is adjust the settings for the monitor playback and then you just start sequencing like you normally would. Although a bit more processor intensive, I also like to keep the "Preview in Timeline" option checked so when I'm sequencing I can see exactly where the movie is at.
	~Jonathan

LightChristmas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Location: Equality, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 993	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 4:10pm
	If you need to flip the video to a different format, AnyVideo Converter works great. And its freeware. http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/


Grimrot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 4:12pm
	That's great. All I need to do is kick it off in full screen with no other sequencing. Thanks.

Buckeyelights Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124	Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 2010 at 9:44am
	I purchased a "Virtual Santa" which is a DVD that you projector onto a screen set-up in front of a window. Can I follow the instruction above, convert the DVD to a .avi format and then control it with Aurora? Basically all I want to do is control when the Virtual Santa plays. Thought it would be cool to use between songs. Oh, there might be some songs where I'd use it within the sequence, but that is not a high priority if that complicates the issue. Tks! joe

LightChristmas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Location: Equality, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 993	Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 2010 at 9:53am
	Dunno for certain if the freeware AnyVideo will do DVD (mpg) format. The Pro version will for certain. Worth a shot in any case before coughing up $$$.