Merging multiple layer

sommerdi

Maybe a simple question .....

i would like to merge, and not add, multiple video layers (more than 20) in one, similar to photoshop.

I am not sure, it looks like there is a limit of 20 layers at the projectors.

perhaps there is other simple solution in stead of using the projectors

any proposle is more than welcome

diether

vanakaru

Does 20 Player-Projector patch work smooth?

sommerdi

maybe i didn't described well enough ... i would like to stack live animated objects like lines or other circles, like a painting one stroke over the next. I am generating the lines/objects step by step and freezing them for the projector in different layers.

So here I'm limited by the numbers of layer. ... the system is running with 8 projectors right now.

i haven't different idea or approach .....

Michel

@sommerdi

You are not limited by the layer settings. Isadora processes everything from left to right and top to bottom. That means the top right "movie player/projector" will be layered underneath the "movie player/projector" on the right side or underneath of it.

See attached image, two screenshot showing that only changing the order gives you a different result. Both projectors are set to layer 0. Though if you change the physical order you have to leave the scene and re-enter to see the changes. Using the layer settings and the order of the actors gives you unlimited possiblities imho.

Best Michel

sommerdi

thanks ... i wasn't aware of that, this will help. Does this mean, there is no other approach for merging layers?

Diether

dbini

Effects Mixer?

sommerdi

yes, i tried this with addmax/addovr. The Mixer is adding the line crossing to max RGB /white. I would like to keep the last color overall and use the layer of the projectors.

jhoepffner

Hello,

Understanding more or less what you want, I will give a try to Processing via Syphon, You can create and delete as many lines, circle, rectangle you want and, via OSC, you can move it, change color etc.

I made a very quick and dirty sample, hope that works for you…

19c6f1-testdessincercles.zip

sommerdi

i am generating the lines via sound, starting, ending and bended form (non linear).

this is my line-generator. i hope this helps in understanding

the 3d approach i haven't tried and no cue for the bended form.

The charm on the 3 d approach is the option for further processing

0c5934-line-gen.izz