[David Mathis]

Not included in the list is Rampant Design Tools which is a nice addition. I guess the list is for things more FCP X specific but an excellent list all around. Oliver, thank you again.

[David Mathis]

Thank you! The expression worked but now I have another question. I would like to add a check box to determine if I want it to change color or have the color set to whatever I choose with the box not checked. I tried the expression below but kept getting an error message.

change = effect("Change Color")("Checkbox")'

if (change == true): {
colors = [[1,0,0,1],[0,0,1,1],[0,1,0,1],[1,1,0,1]]; // red, blue, green, yellow
idx = Math.floor(Math.abs(transform.rotation)/90)%colors.length;
colors[idx]
} else {
value }

[David Mathis]

Excellent stuff in there. Oliver keeps everything clear, concise and to the point. Let me see, what can I get for myself? 🙂

[David Mathis]

Mainly the magnetic timeline. I do prefer tracks and just feel more efficient with tracks. 🙂

[David Mathis]

It looks like the Swingline red. I believe you have my stapler. 🙂

I would like to pimp my Mac as well but not for that much. Should have had diamonds and other valuable stuff put on there as well.

[David Mathis]

Thank you. As far as the color scheme would go I would want the color to be as follows:

At a value of 90 degrees red
At a value of 180 degrees blue
At a value of 270 degrees green
At a value of 360 degrees yellow

I want to the process to start over again after the rotation is greater than 360 degrees, if possible. I can get the the expression to work until it goes past 360 degrees then it stays yellow.

There are two expressions below. One is a slider that and the other is for the color.

Probably something I am overlooking is simple. Thank you again for your response.

For the slider control:

r = transform.rotation
if (r<0) r*-1
else r

This expression will be used to return a positive value even though the rotation is not. This expression will be to create the next expression.

Color expression:
Math.floor(transform.rotation/90)
r = effect("Slider 1")("Slider");
if (r>90 && r<180) [255,0,0,1]
else if (r>180 && r<270) [0,255,0,1]
else if (r>270 && r<360) [0,0,255,1]
else [255,255,0,1]

[David Mathis]

Please do not get me started on the white zone vs red zone issue 🙂

[David Mathis]

I do believe that Resolve is a great tool for offline editing and it has tracks!

Here is the workflow I am thinking of:
Offline in Resolve
Online in FCP X
Compositing in Nuke
Motion and After Effects for motion graphics
Color grading and finish in Resolve

Perhaps I could do motion graphics in After Effects, lower third along with other basic stuff in Motion and bring this all into Resolve for grading and finishing. Not sure if this is the most ideal workflow but looking at alternatives because I really don’t feel like paying a monthly subscription fee.

[David Mathis]

[Adam Claude Jones] “Do you mean you want Resolve to become a motion graphics program?”

No. I meant to say a stand alone application that would be something like After Effects and I do like the way Resolve is now along with the direction is going. Does anyone know if Boris plug-ins are supported?

[David Mathis]

[Bret Williams] “How About BMD? I think there’s something going on over there. Giving away Resolve, and then making it a near editing platform. And supporting plugins now too. I’m guessing next years move will be to actually make it an editing platform to be reckoned with. And free, but only works with their monitoring devices. Or the full version free with their cameras. Sounds very Apple like. Not to mention how much the is starting to look like X. They need some sort of 3D or 2.5D engine and they’ll have a pretty nice smoke-like app. They already have the color grading, tracking, key framing and media management. And free. Makes ya wonder what they’ve got planned.”

Not sure that Resolve is really a fully featured editing software at this point but appears to be heading in that direction. Just a feeling but maybe we can get most everything done inside of Resolve and not have to deal with a crazy workflow, time will tell.