Camera Tracker Tester

Source camera

Camera used as the source of the positional data

Origin Offset/Rotation

Offset/Rotation to be applied to the source camera's position

Focal offset/Rotation

Offset/Rotation to be applied to the camera's focal plane

Min/Max Horizontal FOV

Min/Max values of the range used to scale the camera's FOV

Delay (sec)

Artificial delay time that can be added to the source camera tracking data

Zoom/Focus Encoder Override

Overrides for the Zoom/Focus encoder value.

 

 

 

Setup a Camera Tracking Simulation

1. Create two new cameras in the Stage menu; camera 2 will be used to represent the camera tracking system that sends tracking data to camera 1

   

2. Open the Video Input Patch Editor

3. Patch Camera 2 to an empty video input (the image below shows camera 2 mapped to video input 1).

   

4. Open the camera 1 properties menu, expand the Physical tab, and assign the Video in field to videoin_1.mov. You should now see the output of camera 2 within the camera 1 preview thumbnail.

   

5. Open the Devices menu and add a new PositionReceiver Device

   

6. Add a new driver to the PositionReceiver Device and choose the CameraTrackerTester from the list of Position Drivers

   

7. Assign the source camera for the CameraTrackerTester to Camera 2

   

8. Return to the properties menu of Camera 1 and in the Tracking source field, assign the CameraTrackerTester as the course. The Offset, Rotation, and Fields of view will now appear green.

   

9. Now, as you move Camera 2 in the Stage view, Camera 1 will automatically track along.