Apple QuickTime VR Authoring Studio

Introduction

About The author

About this CD

Getting Started

Installing the Software

System Requirements for QTVRAS

System Requirements for QTVR Player

Overview of QTVRAS 5 Components

Interface Overview

Introduction

Pan Maker

Pan Stitcher

Object Maker

Scene Maker

Project Manager

Setting Preferences

Chapter 2 Summary

Panorama Maker

Introduction

Bryce Example

Wyoming Example (Partial)

Wyoming Example (Full)

Chapter 3 Summary

Panorama Stitcher

Introduction to Stitcher

Create New Stitch Document

Explain Stitcher Window in Detail

Choose a Lens

Add Images

The Image Wrapped Check Box

Image Alignment Button

Pair Alignment

Rotate Tool

Sort Tool & Drag & Drop Ordering

Benefits of Intermediate Files

Open the Stitch Settings Window

Image Tab

Compression Tab

Playback Tab

Imaging Tab

File Tab

Stitch Pano Button

Kaidan Example

Freehand Example

Adding a Lens

Add Lens Interface overview

Make a new lens

Estimate Lens

Chapter 5 Summary

Pair Alignment Feature

Introduction

Explaining the Triangle Icons (Filled & Unfilled)

Overview of Pair Alignment Window

Numerical Adjustment

Mouse & Numerical Adjustment

Using Manual Adjustment to Help Automated Adjustment

Finish & Click Close

Getting Picture Info

Chapter 6 Summary

QTVR Objects (Creating Simple Objects)

Intro & Open New Object Document

Define Object

Add Images

Overview of Object Interface

Object Settings

Make Object

Direct Image Capture from Kaidans Web site

Objects With View States

Intro to View States

Create New Object

Define Object

Add Images

Append State from Object Menu Set & View State #2

Add Images

Make Object

Animating View Frames

Intro to View Animation

Adding Frames to a View & Double Clicking on a View

Reordering View Frames

Set Preferences to Animate Views in Final Movie

Make Object

Chapter 9 Summary

Creating Absolute Objects

Intro to Absolute Objects Show Example

Create New Object

Define Object

Add Files

Change Settings for Absolute Objects

Create Objects

Chapter 10 Summary

Making QTVR Scenes

Introduction

Create New Scene

Overview of the Interface

Add New Map

Specify Output Files

Scene Settings

Create & Place Scene Nodes; Set Start Node

Set Links & Link Comments

Add Images & Build Nodes; Add a URL Link

Add Image Shortcuts; Mouse Shortcuts & Delayed Node Building

Make Scene

Chapter 11 Summary

Manage QTVR Projects

Introduction

Interface explained

Build Project

Creating Source Material

Introduction

Equipment

Setting Up the Kaidan Panorama

Determining the Number of Images

Home Made Rig

QTVRAS Summary

Training CD Summary

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