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GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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4.8.2.2 Animations
Cell animations for complex dynamic graphics branding are defined within OXA animation files. The animation file
embeds information such as the on-screen position (for each field/frame of the animation if necessary), keying source
(see section 4.8.5.1) and keying type (see section 4.8.5.3). The transparency of each frame may be defined via a
sequence of key images, and so effects such as soft edges and dynamic fades can be easily applied. Any of the
following loop modes may also be defined:
• Single Shot
• Cycle
• In-Loop-Out
• Linear Control
• Ping-Pong
• Multi-Loop
The maximum length of a cell animation is limited by the available store memory in combination with the screen area
of the animation. The store load time depends on the total size of the animation file.
OXA animation files may be generated using one of the following applications:
• Xplorer
• Animation Builder (available from the MCS CD)
• Miranda Adobe After Effects 1
Plug-in (available from the MCS CD)
4.8.2.3 Easytext
Easytext requires the LGK-3901-OPT-TXT option.
CG text effects including static text and simple crawls are defined within OXA Easytext files, or templates. These
templates may comprise of many text and/or image elements, all of which may be updated dynamically via
automation. Datasources may also be defined within text elements to help achieve dynamic data-driven updates,
including timer, date, stopwatch, countdown and custom data.
OXA Easytext files may be generated using one of the following applications:
• XStudioLT
• TextBuilder2 (available from the MCS CD)
4.8.2.4 Bugclocks
Bugclocks require the LGK-3901-OPT-TXT option.
Analog or digital clocks are defined within OXA Bugclock files. The Bugclock file defines the properties of the clock,
such as hand and face styles, whether it shows hours, minutes and seconds. Digital clocks may be 12 or 24 hour
style.
OXA Bugclock files may be generated using the Clock Builder application (available from the MCS CD)
1
After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software package published by Adobe Systems. Its main
purpose is for film and video post-production.