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Welcome to XPression U, a place for online self-directed learning of XPression software and workflow.

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XPression Maps Overview

XPression Maps is a powerful tool for creating detailed maps for your video productions. XPression…

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Creating Animations in XPression Maps

Creating an animated map in XPression Maps is as easy as selecting a starting and…

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Creating an XPression Map Template for MOS Workflows

Creating a Map template for use in the self-service XPression MOS Plug-in workflow is really…

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XPression Maps Line Tool

XPression Maps Designers can create a “parade route” on a map to show a traveling…

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XPression Maps New Text Styles

One of the most important part of keeping viewers tuned in is a consistent use…

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Set up a new Graphics Project

How to properly set up a project. Make sure your files and assets get stored…

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Object 3D Manipulation

We’re going to cover Object Manipulation in XPression, creating objects, moving objects around in 3D…

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Change Fonts and Text Objects

Creating text objects, formatting text and creating fonts in XPression is a breeze and you…

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How to add 3D Materials, Videos and Images

An introduction to using materials and how to include Images or Videos with reflective effects…

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Template Links and Object Publishing

Template links or Object Publishing. Anything published trough the Template Links option tab will be…

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Continuous Animation Basics

In this video we will learn how to move stuff by creating any kind of…

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Sequence Basics

In this tutorial we will learn how to create and edit take items, controlling the…

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Creating Animations

Creating keyframed animations in…

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XPression Transition Logic

New in XPression 6.0, Transition Logic is Ross Video’s feature in XPression that allows the…

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XPression plug-in for Grass Valley Edius

Stations with an XPression gateway for their MOS workflow can now provide the same templates…

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XPression as Run Logs

Some XPression customers are using their XPression engines for station branding which includes sponsorship artwork…

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Slab – The Newest Geometric Primitive Object

To meet the needs of XPression designers, a new Primitive Object has been introduced, which…

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XPression MOS ActiveX Plug-in Changes

Driven by customer requests, there have been considerable changes to the XPression MOS Plug-in. This…

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User Input Controls

XPression now has an additional Data Source for text objects, User Input Controls. User Input…

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User Input Controls Advanced Use Cases

Building on the basics of User Input Controls, Importing lists can be done using text…

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XPression Clips in the MOS Plug-in

XPression Clips is now available in the XPression MOS ActiveX plug-in (not currently in the…

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Extracting the NRCS User Name When Opening the XPression MOS plug-in

The XPression MOS plug-in now gathers the user name of the NRCS client which is…

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XPression MOS User Favorites

Using the same process as the Project Server listed above, the XPression MOS plug-in gets…

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Adobe XMP Metadata

Adobe has formalized the use of embedded metadata into a protocol they call eXtensible Metadata…

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Video Loop Points on the Materials

It is now possible to set loop points for videos used in XPression scenes at…

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Auto Replace Cached Textures Based on Date Stamps

For users who count on textures from the local file system, rather than adding textures…

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Introduction to XPression Video Coder

XPression utilizes a highly efficient compression codec for video files used in XPression. This gives…

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Converting Image Sequences Using the XPression Video Coder

Some designers and rendering programs provide image (.tga, .jpg, .png, etc.) sequences as output files,…

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Merging two Videos to Create an XPression Video with an Alpha Channel

Situations such as ingesting video and alpha from a single source feed (video tape or…

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Keyboard Mapping

In this tutorial we’re going to look at how you can change existing keyboard shortcuts…

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How to do Logic Without Scripting

Find out what visual logic is and how you can build smart templates that can…

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Write a C Sharp or Visual Basic App, Visual Studio

This is a quick intro on how to write a C Sharp application to control…

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XPression INcoder Overview

The Clip Store option for XPression is a powerful tool for video clip management and…

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Setting up Virtual Channels and PBUs

Accessing the components of the user interface for XPression Clips and the basic requirements of…

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Setting up the FILL2 Option, Included with Clip Store

XPression Clips automatically enables the FILL2 option for XPression Studio. This allows single channel XPression…

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Importing Videos with Looping Set

Program producers often has a requirement for simple looping videos. If the content creators can…

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Importing Still Images

XPression Clips also supports the import of still images within the watch folder process. Setting…

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Installing XPression Studio Software

This video shows how to install the XPression Studio software. This is important, since the…

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Confirming the Version of XPression and Licensed Options

Some features and options of XPression have minimum version requirements and may require the system…

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Installing XPression Clips Components

This video covers the installation of the software components of the XPression Clips option. There…

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Setting up XPression Clip Store

This video will provides instruction on how to set up the XPression Clip Store software,…

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Setting up XPression INcoder

The INcoder software provides watch folder workflows for XPression video files, transcoding files from various…

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Ross Video Trackless Studio Show Reel

Ross Video would like to introduce you to Trackless Studio, our cost-effective solution for virtual…

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Trackless Studio Installation and Setup Overview

This video is a comprehensive tutorial walking the user through the process of identifying the…

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Trackless Studio and XPression Launching in the Proper Order

Launching Trackless Studio and XPression in the proper order is important to establishing the “handshake”…

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Trackless Studio Main Menu Overview

Understanding the Menu option of a software application can make the different between the operator…

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Trackless Studio Production Control Overview

The Trackless Studio playout process is handled through the Production Control screen. Learning the specific…

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Trackless Studio Settings Tab Overview

There are some essential but simple settings that need to be set up and occasionally…

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Trackless Studio Basic Operation Overview

Setting up a Trackless Studio show will be easy after reviewing this tutorial. Setting up…

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Inserting Media to a Virtual Monitor on the Trackless Studio Virtual Set

Virtual sets can contain virtual monitors, and it is easy to change the content, such…

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Adding Insert Graphics as Part of an Event

Trackless Studio can be more than just the virtual set in your production. Using the…

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Creating Events Using Datalinq™ and XPression Scenes for Trackless Studio

Adding XPression graphics in or over the Trackless Virtual Studio is easy to do, using…

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Trackless Studio Optional XKeys Dedicated Controller

In a live production control room, a great user interface still requires a dedicated control…

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Introduction to Tick-it

Introducing XPression Tick-it, from Ross Video. XPression Tick-it is a highly flexible tool for getting…

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Tick-it Overview

Tick-it puts control in your hands. Take a look at the entire solution using XPression…

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Tick-it Components

XPression Tick-it has specific modules for specific workflow requirements. All are web-based, and accessible to…

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Tick-it Workflow

Ever wonder how to set up a ticker project and who does what? This video…

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Content Module Overview

The XPression Tick-it Content Modules provide focused on data sets for News, Sports, Weather, Financial…

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Designing XPression for Tick-it

XPression Designer Alain Savoie discusses the design process he uses to create content in XPression…

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ACE Integration

XPression is linked to Tick-it data, using the XPression Tick-it Ace module, running on the…

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Stories Module

The Story Module of XPression Tick-it allows the user to set-up or modify content before…

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Sports Scores Module

The XPression Tick-it Sports Module les you link data feeds to XPression Tick-it or create…

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Weather Module

The XPression Tick-it Weather Module lets users link data from service providers into XPression templates…

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Financial Module

The XPression Tick-it Financial Module provides a simple user interface to link data sources of…

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Elections Module

The Elections Module for XPression Tick-it allows for registration of Candidate information, elections, and voting…

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Promos and Ads

Scheduling Promos, generating “As Run” reports and even adding artwork make the Promos and Ads…

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XPression Concepts

Understanding the potential of XPression Tick-it is critical to designing the XPression Scenes. Learn about…

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XPression Workflow

XPression Tick-it Projects move from conception to deployment inside a facility. This video provides an…

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Creating a Show

The XPression Tick-it concept of “Shows” help to schedule content for air. This video explains…

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Tick-it Player

The XPression Tick-it Player app is used on the XPression system to manually recall content…

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System Setup and Configuration

XPression Tick-it can scale from a single system to an entire network of stations. This…

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Staffing and Support

The XPression Tick-it workflow can be set-up using one person or an entire team. Learn…

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Reporting

XPression Tick-it provides reporting capabilities on many activities. Watch this video to learn what reporting…

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Tick-it for Non-Broadcast

Tickers are being used outside of traditional broadcast workflows, such as venues, large organizations, and…

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Flavors of Tick-it

XPression Tick-it systems can scale from a single system to an entire enterprise-level solution around…

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Inception Social

Combining XPression Tick-it with Ross Video Inception Social to moderate, schedule, manage and display social…

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Using XPression Tick-it! to Display Real-Time Data on Covid-19

A crawl becomes a ticker, once the system is designated to display real-time data feeds…

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Setting up Microsoft Excel® to Work with XPression Datalinq™

XPression Datalinq™ is a powerful tool for integration of data-driven graphics in real-time. Sports statistics,…

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Setting up XPression Datalinq™

Learn how to set up the Datalinq™ Server in XPression. There are tips in this…

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Setting up Datalinq™ Keys and %Relid%

It is possible to set up a single scene in XPression and use key values…

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Using SQL Queries to Automatically Order External Data Dynamically

Statistical data is often entered in on the fly, and in no specific order. Using…

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Using Datalinq™ and Data Pages for “Row Pop” add-on Graphics

As powerful as Datalinq™ is, there is still a need for “row pop” graphics. Single…

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XPression News MOS Workflow Overview

This quick video provides an overview of the Ross Video XPression Workflow. Learn how the…

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XPression News MOS Plug-in to Create News Graphics

This video shows how to use the XPression MOS ActiveX Plug-in. The example is using…

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Repositioning Assets Using XPression News MOS ActiveX Plug-in and Streamline MAM

The XPression MOS ActiveX plug-in provides advanced tools which allow journalists to utilize reposition and…

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Using XPression Maps and the XPression MOS ActiveX Plug-in

Maps are great tools for telling the whole story in a newscast. Showing the viewer…

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XPression NLE Plug-in for Avid Media Composer

Stations with an XPression gateway for their MOS workflow can now provide the same templates…

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XPression News MOS ActiveX Client in ENPS

Ross Video XPression MOS workflow is possible in a variety of Newsroom Computer Systems. The…

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XPression DataLinq™ and Dynamic URLs

Using RSS feeds or other HTML data sources used to mean that you need to…

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XPression Telestrate Overview

Adding telestration to your video productions is easier than you think. Ross Video Telestrate is…

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XPression Telestrate Touch Screen Basics

Using a simple on-screen menu or standard PC keyboards, select the drawing tool that best…

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XPression Studio Hardware Frame Buffer Settings

XPression Studio can work in various broadcast video standards. Setting the XPression unit to the…

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XPression Studio Hardware AES Audio Output Settings and Channel Mappings

XPression can handle audio as embedded or as AES inputs and outputs. Setting up AES…

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Saving and Recalling Sequences in XPression

XPression Sequencer is a powerful tool for playout of scenes in order as well as…

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Importing XPression Scenes from one Project to Another Project

Sometimes, a specific XPression scene from one project might be needed in another project. Using…

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Adjusting Keyframes in XPression Animations

XPression animations are keyframe-based, meaning that animations are interpolated between two (or more) points on…

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Exporting XPression Scenes at a Defined Duration with a Transition out

New in XPression 6.5, it is now possible to export an XPression scene as a…

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XPression Desktop Server Settings for the Blue Flash

Often times, back-to-back graphics have common elements, such as the story topic or on-camera subject…

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Importing OBJ Sequences into XPression

XPression can import 3D models in the OBJ and 3DS formats, as well as an…

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Using PBUS to Play XPression Scenes

XPression Studio systems with the XPression Clips option also have the PBUS option as part…

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XPression MOS Templates with Non-looping Replaceable Videos

MOS workflows allow the newsroom user to create their own graphics using templates the art…

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XPression Visual Logic Sort Selector Function Block

XPression and Datalinq™ are already a very powerful combination of workflow tools. Implemented in XPression…

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Using Smart Templates to Reduce the Number of them in the ActiveX Plug-in

Using simple tricks, XPression designers can create templates with options to reduce the number of…

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XPression MOS Client Configuration of Modified Server List

For enterprise customers or facilities that service two or more stations on the same network,…

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Automatic Updates of the XPression MOS Plug-in

Starting with XPression 6.5 or higher; the XPression MOS client updates can now be installed…

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XPression MOS Plug-in Changes in the Edit Mode within Avid iNews

Users of Ross Video’s XPression MOS Client, version 6.5 or higher, working in Avid’s iNews…

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XPression openMAM Button

For facilities with one openMAM source, the openMAM button now opens that source, rather than…

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XPression MOS Client Rundown Thumbnail Updates

XPression MOS workflow users who also have an openMAM system with order management and fulfillment,…

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XPression Clips Bulk Change of Recall IDs

Beginning with XPression 6.5, XPression Clips users can now select a group of items in…

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XPression Clips Quick Find Settings

XPression Clips users, working in XPression 6.5 or higher, who access clips content randomly, using…

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XPression Clips Show Slate Function

In a busy control room, it can be difficult to keep track of what clips…

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Using the XPression Record Client to Grab Stills and add them into the Clip Store

The XPression Record Client now can grab a still and upload it to the XPression…

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XPression Clips Inside the XPression MOS Workflow

XPression Clips can integrate them into their MOS newsroom clients. This allows newsroom users to…

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Installation of XPression Studio Software

This video shows users how to install the XPression Studio software. The processes are basically…

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Setting up XPression Preferences on First Launch

After installing XPression, the first time the application is launched, there is a First Time…

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Checking the XPression Version and Licensed Features on your System

Operators who move from production to production often wonder what version of XPression is installed…

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Configuring XPression Hardware Renderer Settings

The XPression software is optimized for and NVIDIA Graphics Processer Unit for the hardware rendering…

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Setting up XPression Studio I/O Hardware

For the users who are tasked with setting up hardware, this video shows how to…

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Creating Docking Layouts in XPression

The XPression user interface allows the user to create multiple docking layouts so the interface…

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Setting up AES Audio on XPression Studio

Not everyone uses AES audio, however, it is available on the XPression Studio systems, when…

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Configuring the Default Length of XPression Animation Controllers

Animation Controllers are the heart of animation using Scene Directors, and they all start off…

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Saving and Recalling a Sequence in XPression

XPression Studio projects save the contents of the Sequence with the project. It is possible…

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Launching XPression into the Sequencer

For users who focus on playback of the same show every day, there is a…

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Exporting XPression Scenes as Videos

While XPression is an excellent system for real-time graphics in “live” or “live to tape”…

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Bulk Import of Images as XPression Materials

There is a misunderstanding that the only way to add materials to XPression is one-at-a-time,…

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Changing the Duration of Scenes Playing on XPression

Some simple XPression scenes have a default duration, but it is possible to change the…

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Setting up XPression to use the NVIDIA GPU

Users setting up a laptop or other PC may not be sure how to properly…

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The XPression Video Coder

XPression uses a native video codec for optimum performance at playout. When XPression is installed,…

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Using the XPression Video Coder to Convert Image Sequences

While image sequences (.tga sequences, .tiff sequences, .png sequences) are efficient ways to covert a…

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Merging Video and Alpha Videos into one XPression Video Codec Clip

Every once in a while, producers will provide video elements as a separate file for…

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Exporting an XPression Project Using the XPression Package

Ever wonder how users build an XPression Project and then share it with other users?…

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Creating a Bar Graph in XPression Using Visual Logic

Graphics help to tell a story in television. Often times, the graphics are a way…

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Adjusting the Pivot Point of an XPression Object

It seems like everyone knows that animating in XPression is easy-peasy. However, did you know…

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Creating a Pie Chart in XPression Using Visual Logic

Who doesn’t love pie? Well, next time a producer asks if you can create a…

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Building XPression Scenes with Non-Looping Replaceable Videos

XPression allows users to place either still images or videos as materials on the surface…

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Sharing Take IDs Between two XPression Engines in the Same Production

If you are lucky enough to have two XPression operators working on their own engines…

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Zooming in on the XPression Viewport

Need to work on a small detail in an XPression scene, and want to zoom…

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Kerning Text in XPression

One of the most important parts of being a Graphics Operator is making sure that…

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Using the XPression Clock and Timers Widget

Time is something that escapes all of us, but adding time to a scene in…

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Using the FILL2 Option on XPression Studio GO!

In situations where two monitors need to be fed video only, and no alpha is…

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Using Audio Files on XPression

Everyone knows that XPression is the fastest Real-time motion graphics engine in the industry today,…

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Creating a Simple Credit Roll on XPression

In school, the teachers always said to, “Give credit, where credit is due”. So we…

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Creating a Roll with Masks in XPression

In the Previous tutorial (QT132), you learned how to Create a Simple Roll in XPression. Now,…

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Getting Started with Transition Logic on XPression

Producers think that XPression users who can animate scenes back-to-back are the coolest people in…

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Keyframing Effects in XPression

XPression utilizes keyframes to create animations, moving an object between two or more points. Did…

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Creating Masks and Animating them in XPression

XPression has several ways to create masks, and apply them to objects. This tutorial will…

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Stagger Animations in XPression

XPression has a powerful tool called Stagger Animations. They can be used to create read-on…

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Using Preview Images in MOS Templates

Transitioning over to a MOS workflow is hard on everyone in the station. To make…

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Resetting a Single Field in the XPression MOS Editor

Have you ever been working in the XPression MOS Editor and wanted to reset one…

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XPression NLE Workflow for Post-Production

XPression is built to be the fastest on-air graphics device in the industry, but did…

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Displaying the XPression Channel Name in the MOS Abstract

While glancing at the MOS rundown, did you ever wish you could see the XPression…

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Exporting the MOS Client Preview Thumbnail as a .PNG File

How many times have you wanted to take a graphic used in the newscast and…

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XPression MOS Editor Replaceable Asset Field Indicator

Sometimes, filling in a form can be an intimidating experience, especially if you don’t know…

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New Icons for the XPression MOS Editor Local Asset Browser Buttons

Sometimes, embedded knowledge can lead to career advancement, but leave a void for the next…

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Protecting the XPression MOS Editor Channel and Layer Assignments

Hopefully, the graphics team and the Director have spent some time to decide which XPression…

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Displaying “None” or Leaving the Field Blank in the XPression MOS Workflow

When a newsroom user doesn’t change the content of a replaceable asset field, XPression displays…

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Changing Templates Used in XPression MOS Plugins

How many times have you built a new graphic in the XPression MOS plugin, only…

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Self-Service Workflows with Third-Party Asset Libraries and the Streamline MAM

In a busy news day, the perfect photo for a news graphic might not be…

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Self-Service Graphics Workflows Using Streamline and Assets from MGN Online

The Streamline Media Asset Management server now allows users of MGN Online to access their…

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Self-Service Graphics Workflows Using Streamline and Assets from the Associated Press

The Streamline Media Asset Management server now allows users of The Associated Press Graphics Libraries…

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Getting Images to air in XPression MOS Workflows Without an Artist Available?

We have all been there. Working the early morning news, when there aren’t any graphic…

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Using XPression INcoder to Transcode .MXF files for XPression Clips

XPression INcoder can now transcode .MXF files with AVC Intra content in them. The .MXF…

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Maintaining Source Time-code when Transcoding QuickTime™ Videos in XPression Clips

The XPression INcoder workflow will now retain the source time-code of files using Quick-Time™ of…

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Using XPression INcoder to Auto Assign Recall IDs when Ingesting Content

The XPression INcoder workflow now allows for an auto-assignment of a Recall ID during the…

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Using the Same Recall ID in two Different XPression Clips Projects

Facilities with multiple shows or productions each day often standardize workflows and want to use…

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Retaining the XPression Clips Recall ID as the Take ID

XPression Clips assets can have a Recall ID for use in a random access workflow…

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Using the XPression Clips Filters for Random Access with Fast Recall

XPression Clips users looking for random access recalls of XPression Clips content can use the…

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Monitoring Stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 Audio while Editing XPression Clips Content

Did you know you can edit XPression Clips content on the User Interface and not…

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Setting up 3-Point or 4-Point Loops in XPression Clips Updated User Interface

XPression Clips has had 3-point and 4-point looping for a while, however, the Edit User…

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XPression Clips Preview Function in the User Interface

The XPression Clips Server Channel panel now as a Preview Window. Why? Well, this allows…

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Configuring the Pause Mode on XPression Clips

XPression Clips content can be set to pause on the last frame in the clip….

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Batch Import XPression Clips Content using the XPression Record Client

XPression Clips was designed to use a separate server to transcode and import assets into…

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Importing Take Items into the Sequence from an XML File

Working in the XPression Sequencer, Take IDs are very important. Being able to import a…

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Keyframing Published Properties of Objects

XPression Animation Controllers are based on the ability to keyframe the transform properties of objects…

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Update Take Item Data After Changes in an XPression Scene

When someone asks to change a scene, and there are already dozens of Take IDs…

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Counting Down to a Date or Time Using Function Blocks in XPression Visual Logic

Have a big day coming up in your future? Maybe the first day of spring?…

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XPression Material Tags to Change a Font Without Having to Actually Have Another One

How many times have you been asked if you can change one word in an…

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Forcing a Material to Scale to the Height or Width of an XPression Quad

While building a scene in XPression, designers envision how it will look, and assume all…

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The New Countdown Column in XPression Sequencer

How many times as the director asked you how much longer, before the graphic is…

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Thumbnails in XPression Sequencer

Visual confirmation is key to being confident. Want to really know what graphic is in…

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Open Captions in XPression with 3rd Party Data Feeds

The ability to display open captioning for all fans to see and observe both informational…

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XPression 7.0 New Features Preview

The core of XPression, the fastest growing real-time motion graphics engine in the industry, has…

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XPression MOS Workflow 7.0 New Features Preview

The XPression MOS workflow has gotten some great new enhancements to improve the user experience….

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XPression Clips and INcoder 7.0 New Features Preview

Ross Video filled a void in the video playout market when we introduced XPression Clips….

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XPression Data Pages and Take IDs Appear in Previews Together

Sporting event XPression operators often utilize a tool referred to as Data Pages (remember what…

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Larger Thumbnails in the XPression Take Item Inspector

For operators who are adding assets from the local file system to their Take IDs…

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Moving the Cursor from the Take Item Inspector to the Sequence List

For operators who are working from a Sequence list and populating the Take IDs with…

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Expanding and Collapsing XPression Sequence Groups Using the Arrow Keys

Moving between groups in the Sequence View is often easier to do when using Sequence…

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Importing FBX Models into XPression

Autodesk’s FBX 3D import/export transport has become an important tool for moving 3D projects between…

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The XPression Log Collector Tool

When problems come up, the best thing to do is gather all the available information…

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The XPression License Tool and Updating Dongles

Starting with XPression version 7.2 or higher, XPression USB License dongles can be reprogrammed in…

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XPression Dashboard API Option

XPression and Dashboard have always interacted well, using the free Dashboard tools leveraging RossTalk, XML…

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Changing the Playback Speed of a Roll or Crawl on Output Using the Plus and/or Minus Keys

Have you ever wanted to speed up or slow down a Roll Group or Crawl…

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Locking a Take ID on a Layer in Sequencer When Online

How many times have you wanted to put a scene into an output layer and…

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The New Search Tool in XPression

The XPression Studio and Prime user interface now has an improved Search function! Look for…

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Using the XPression Multi-Select Align and Distribute Tools

How many times have you been working on designing an amazing XPression scene, and wanted…

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The Browse to File Button when Adding an ADODB Source to DataLinq™

Setting up DataLinq™ sources used to take a lot of copy-and-paste work to create the…

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The XPression as Run Log Formatting Tool

Tracking the playback of assets to outputs often needs to be accounted for, and this…

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Sequence Group Take Online on Project Load

It is now possible to take a Sequence Group Online when the project is loaded….

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Importing Cinema4D Scenes Using the 64-bit Editions of XPression

The 64-bit edition of XPression supports the import of Cinema4D scenes. This includes the models,…

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XPression 64-bit Edition Installation

XPression is now available in a 64-bit edition! Learn how to install the 64-bit edition,…

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Configuration of Connection Points and Channel Groups in XPression 8.5 or Higher

Setting up Channel Groups in the XPression Gateway makes creating control room configurations easier than…

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XPression MOS HTML5 Plugin

To support newsroom users who are now working literally everywhere, Ross Video is now able…

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The XPression MOS HTML5 Plugin for Cross-Platform MOS Workflow

Newsrooms are changing. For years, dedicated PC applications have been to driving force of newsroom…

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All the new Features in DataLinq™ 8.5 and Higher

Setting up Channel Groups in the XPression Gateway makes creating control room configurations easier than…

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Building a Basic Crawl in XPression

One of the most common places to see graphics on video productions is a continuous…

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Adding Backgrounds and Logos to XPression Crawls

In addition to communicating vital information to the viewer, crawls are used to drive branding…

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Using Multiple XPression Scenes in a Crawl

Using a single stream of text might seem like more than enough data for a…

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Using DataLinq™ and Multiple Scenes for an XPression Crawl

Ready to add DataLinq™ into your crawls? I thought so…

In this video, we use…

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Advanced XPression Crawls using Sequence Groups, DataLinq™, %Relid%, and Visual Logic for Covid-19

As the #Coronavirus spreads around the globe and society comes to terms with #SocialDistancing, we…

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Exporting PNG files from the XPression MOS Plugin and XPression Sequencer

For critical times, newsroom users may need to get a PNG still image of an…

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Larger Thumbnails in the XPression MOS ActiveX Plugin Rundown View

Producers trying to review the XPression items in their newscast have come to love the…

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XPression NLE Workflow for Adobe Premiere Pro for Windows

For users of Adobe Creative Cloud’s solutions, Ross Video is introducing support for the Adobe…

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XPression Version 9.0 New Features

The XPression team has been hard at work adding over 40 new features to XPression…

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Importing Photoshop Files as Layers in XPression

The design process doesn’t always start in XPression. Sometimes, cocktail napkins are the source of…

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Duplicating Scene Directors in XPression

Transition Logic revolutionized how graphics were designed to play back-to-back on XPression. Now, XPression artists…

B159

Importing Adobe After Effects Animations into XPression

While XPression is a very powerful real-time motion graphics system, designers still might favor creating…

B160

Adding RossTalk Commands to XPression Scene Directors and Clips Timelines

Everyone always pushes XPression around, so we decided it was time to push back. RossTalk…

B162

Animated Previews in the XPression Sequence Interface

Did you ever wonder what the scene in preview looks like when it animates on…

B164

The New XPression Font Manager

Font Management is a challenge in every graphics workflow, so Ross Video decided to create…

B166

Selecting the Preview Frame for Video Shaders in XPression

When using videos as replaceable materials in XPression, it is always tough. So many times,…

B168

The New XPression Remote Sequencer

Not just a playout controller, the new XPression Remote Sequencer is a powerful content creation…

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Setting up Docking Layouts in the New Remote Sequencer

I bet nobody ever showed you how to work with Docking Layout Tools before, did…

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XPression 9.5 New Features Video

The latest release of Ross Video XPression is bursting with new features and workflow enhancements….

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Setting up an Elgato Stream Deck for use with XPression

We work with a lot of E-Sports productions, and we see a lot of things…

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Export as Video to QuickTime Video File Formats with the 64-bit XPression Sequencer

When Ross Video released the 64-bit edition of XPression, users found one missing function, the…

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Using the Visual Logic Features Show Block Values and Assign & Paste

If you have ever needed to build visual logic sets in XPression, and had a…

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Using XPression Map Shape Styles for Election Maps in the XPression MOS Workflow

How many of you MOS users wish you could use your Apple Macs to do…

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Configuration of the XPression MOS Abstract

That little blob of text that shows up in the script pages after an XPression…

MOS144

Setting Character Count Limits in XPression text Objects

Designers Spent a lot of time fussing over fonts which are attractive, easy to read…

MAP200

Creating Shape Styles in XPression Maps

In XPression Maps, Shape Styles allow users to highlight a geographic region to draw the…

MAP201

Using XPression Map Shape Styles For Election Maps In The XPression MOS Workflow

In the previous video MAP200. we explained how to create Shape Styles in XPression Maps….

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Keyboard Mapping

In this tutorial we’re going to look at how you can change existing keyboard shortcuts…

MAP202

Importing Shape Files from External Sources

XPression Maps has shape files for countries, states, and counties. Adding in every city, voting…

MAP300

XPression Maps 3.0 New Features Overview

XPression Maps is a completely reimagined version of mapping software for video production. Built in…

MAP302

Open Street Maps Style Editor and Colors in XPression Maps 3.0

The addition of OpenStreetMaps.org as a provider in XPression Maps 3.0 adds an amazing amount…

MAP304

Using XPression Maps 3.0 Open Street Map Styles to Define Colors for Roads

XPression Maps 3.0 now allows users working with Open Street Maps styles to define the…

MAP306

Changing or Adding new Fonts to XPression Maps

XPression Maps has multiple ways to add new typefaces, or fonts; to the software. In…

MAP308

Using XPression Maps 3.0 and the Open Street Maps Information Layers

Open Street Maps (OSM) adds an amazing amount of power and detail to XPression Maps…

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Using XPression Maps 3.0 Information Layers in the MOS Workflow

Newsroom users can also benefit from the Open Street Maps Information Layers. The Information Layers…

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Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to add Scenes for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

XPression Maps added to the XPression MOS workflow can empower the newsroom to create their…

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Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to set Type and Duration of Animated Maps in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

XPression Maps has always allowed designers to create animated map templates for the XPression MOS…

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Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to add Shape Styles for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

XPression Maps allows the Maps Designer to design and utilize styles to colorize and label…

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Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to add Location Labels for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

Without labels, maps can be very confusing. With XPression Maps, the Maps Designer can create…

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Modification of Shapes which Represent Boundaries in XPression Maps 3.0

The shape data in XPression Maps might not be 100% accurate base on things like…

MAP324

The New Safe Title Markers in XPression Maps 3.0

XPression Maps produces full raster images for video production. However, not every time XPression Maps…

MAP326

Using XPression Maps HotSync Folders with Ross Video Streamline Media Asset Management

With the #HighImpact Maps have on the story telling process, maps are becoming a very…

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Using a Text Object Macro in XPression DataLinq™ to Select Games

DataLinq™ is a powerful tool with several ways to integrate data sets and present them…

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Improved Naming Functionality when Exporting as Video from the Sequencer

Many XPression customers use the Export As Video functionality in the Sequencer to give editors…

B178

More Color Choices in the XPression Sequencer

While Sequencer Groups are a powerful way to organize Take Items in the XPression Sequencer,…

B180

Importing Multiple Audio Files to XPression at Once

While XPression is the fastest growing real-time motion graphics engine in the market today, audio…

B182

Setting Color Values in XPression Using Hex Values

With so many of you designers working in various platforms and mediums, RGB or HSL…

B184

Default Video Format Preference Setting for XPression BlueBox

For those of us who use XPression BlueBox and have content in mixed video formats…

B186

XPression Video Codec Support for VLC Media Player

When users try to share XPression Video Codec files for review by users without XPression,…

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Setting Various XPression Clips Properties in Bulk

While the XPression INcoder allows for setting various properties on any clip processed, sometimes Clips…

CL241

Creating a Placeholder MOS Item within XPression Clips MOS Workflow

In a busy newsroom, sometimes the assets required to create a newscast are not directly…

CL243

Creating and Using Event Tracks with XPression Clips and XPression INcoder

An Event Track is a new feature of XPression Clips, which allows for RossTalk events…

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Event Tracks on XPression Clips

Seasoned XPression graphics users find the tracks in the Scene Director a very powerful tool….

CL247

Using the XPression INcoder to Splice or Sub-Clip Video Assets

The Grand Pappy of XPression U stops in to show us all how to use…

DL111

Using XPression DataLinq™ Source for STATS PERFORM out of Town Scores

For many Ross Video customers in the Sports and Live Events world, showing scores from…

MOS146

Reserving an XPression Offline Render Engine for the NLE Workflow

Customers who maximize their utilization of a templated workflow often add NLE clients to their…

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Using XPression Tick-it! to Display Real-Time Data on Covid-19

A crawl becomes a ticker, once the system is designated to display real-time data feeds…

DL113

XPression DataLinq™ Source Configuration LOAD, SAVE OR APPEND

Like any file-based workflow, it is always good to save your work occasionally. With XPression…

TL101

An Introduction to Transition Logic

Get introduced to what XPression Transition Logic is, and what will be covered in this…

TL102

Animations In and Out

Learn how to the add animation controllers to your scenes,  to add transitions to basic…

TL103

Animations Text In and Out

This tutorial covers how to animate the text objects in the scene, to create effects…

TL104

Adding Logic

Here is the magical part of the series, where we learn how to create Transition…

TL105

Adding Masks

The masks are already built for you but learn a couple of great shortcuts as…

TL106

Animating the Flag

Ok, we call them topic bars in the USA, but in the UK, they are…

TL107

Scene Director Triggers

Want to know how one XPression scene can affect another? Well, this is where you…

TL108

Best Practices for MOS and NLE in Transition Logic

See what Preview Markers, Default Markers and a Preview or NLE Scene Director can do…

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XPression and Dashboard Part I – an Introduction

XPression and Dashboard Part I | Let’s get an overview of what this series of…

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XPression and Dashboard Part II – Creating Blank Panels and Setting Style Attributes

XPression and Dashboard Part II | Create a blank, self-contained Dashboard panel for XPression ,…

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XPression and Dashboard Part III – Creating XPression Preview Client in Dashboard

XPression and Dashboard Part III | Now, let’s use the Dashboard Widget tool to create…

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XPression and Dashboard Part IV – Setting up RossTalk and Making Dashboard Buttons to Control XPression

XPression and Dashboard Part IV | Since both Dashboard and XPression can communicate using RossTalk,…

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XPression and Dashboard Part V – Setting up Dashboard to use DataLinq™

XPression and Dashboard Part V | To wrap it up, lets add some Clock and…

A310

XPression Scripting – Part 1 an Introduction

In this video, learn the basics about the places where users can create scripts in…

A311

XPression Scripting – Part 2 OnSetText, Widgets and Concatenation

Ever want to make a change in a text object trigger something else to happen?…

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XPression Scripting – Part 3 Creating a Crawl Using Scripts

XPression Crawl groups are powerful tools to create automated display of content across the bottom…

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Tessera Part 1 – Region Mapping for Multi-Monitor Main Displays

Another visit from Andrew Sampson, where he covers the basics of the XPression Tessera and…

SLE102

Tessera Part 2 – Region Mapping for Ribbon Boards

In this video, learn how to take supplied content for ribbon boards, in this case…

SLE103

Tessera Part 3 – Region Mapping to Consolidate Content

Well, you just learned that using Region Mapper, it is possible to span content in…

SLE104

Tessera Part 4 – Region Mapping to add a Scoreboard on the Ribbon Boards

Ok. Ribbon board animations done. Check… right? Well, what about adding a scoreboard onto the…

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Using STATS PERFORM SGL Tools with XPression and CII Gateway

Having a STATS PERFORM SGL subscription is like adding a whole team of researchers and…

QT135

Using the Scene Director to Control Video Playout

Using Video files as materials is very easy in XPression, and there are a few…

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XPression Elect-It! Promo Video

How do you share your election coverage across multiple departments? Spreadsheets? Emails? Post-it Notes? Well,…

E101

Does XPression Elect-It! fit Your Needs?

Learn how XPression Elect-It! fits into your station’s planning and production for election night coverage….

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Preparing your XPression Scenes for Elect-It! Workflows

Creating XPression Scenes for Elect-It! is very simple. This video will walk your graphics team…

E103

Preparing in the Newsroom to Show Election Races Using XPression

One of the most important parts of an election, is setting up critical races and…

E104

Building Election Night Rundowns using XPression Elect-It!

Use XPression Elect-It! to create rundowns for election night. Create playlists for lower-thirds, tickers, and…

E105

Election Night XPression Playout with XPression Elect-It! Player

Wanna see how easy it is to play out graphics on election night? We don’t…

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Tally Light Support Inside the XPression User Interface

The impact of Covid-19 has been felt by everyone. Those fortunate enough to work, might…

B190

Create Manual Rundowns in XPression Remote Sequencer

The XPression Remote Sequencer provides an amazing user experience for MOS enabled newsroom workflows. Displaying…

B192

XPression Countdown Widget in Ross Video Dashboard

Back in XPression Version 6.7, we added a Countdown column into the XPression Sequencer. Well,…

B194

The Dashboard API Option is now Free with XPression Studio Version 10

Dashboard is the free utility program from Ross Video that enables operators to have a…

DL115

Prepend and/or Append Datalinq Input in XPression

XPression DataLinq is a powerful tool for aggregating data feeds and adding real-time data to…

DL117

Datalinq Dynamic Materials in XPression

We all maintain folders of important files. Folders full of logos, headshots, color backgrounds, etc….

TL110

Save and Recall XPression Transition Logic Rules

If you have ever built a complex transition logic scene where you created tons of…

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XPression Version 10.0 New Features Highlights

XPression version 10 is jam-packed full of new features and functionality. There are a bunch…

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New Text Handling Tools in XPression Maps 3.2

It is now possible to change the fonts used in labels on your XPression Maps….

MAP330

XPression Maps Drawing Tool Controls Explained

The drawing tools for XPression Maps content has been referred to as a dark art….

MAP332

Using Transparency in XPression Maps 3.2 and Higher

Transparency in television news isn’t always about the reporting. Sometimes, it is about the visual…

MAP334

XPression Maps and the New Distance Measurement Tool

Sometimes, it is important to be able to show distance between two points on a…

MAP336

Adding Pauses to XPression Maps Flights

How many times have you wished you could just add a simple pause to a…

MAP340

Introducing the XPression Maps HTML5 Plugin

Ross Video is introducing the new XPression Maps HTML5 client interface for the MOS enabled…

MAP338

Importing Animated Icons as Drawing Tools in XPression Maps

Two questions we get asked (…in this order…) a lot are: 1. Can we use…

MAP342

Adding Folders to the XPression Maps HTML5 Client Save Dialog

In the XPression Maps 3.2 HTML5 workflow, users are required to save their map flights…

MAP343

The Drag Item Icon Added to the XPression Maps HTML5 Saved Map Flights

Some news stories are bigger than others. To standardize the content, one user might go…

MAP344

Using Information Layers in the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

How many times have you seen a map with a label for a location in…

MAP346

Using Shapes Styles in XPression Maps HTML5 Client

Maps are an excellent visual aide for storytelling. While it is easy to put labels…

MAP347

Setting the Default Text Drawing Tool in the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

XPression Maps allows for a wide variety of Text Tools in the HTML5 client, and…

MAP348

Using the Safe Title Tool in the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

There are a lot of different ways to show a map on-screen in a television…

MAP350

Using the XPression Maps HTML5 Client to Download Still Map Images

News coverage extends past the traditional newscasts scheduled throughout the day. With the dominant force…

MAP352

Adding Users to XPression Maps Using the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

XPression Maps now utilizes an HTML5 client to allow newsroom users to access the self-service…

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Managing my XPression Maps User Account

While the administrator of the XPression Maps system might have created an account for me,…

MAP356

Managing User Groups in XPression Maps Using the HTML5 Client

User Rights Management is often done by placing users into groups related to their job…

MAP358

Managing Users in XPression Maps Using the HTML5 Client

The XPression Maps Administrator can make changes to any user account settings from within the…

MAP360

Introducing XPression Maps Touch

Have you ever wanted to take your viewers on a tour of the top stories…

MAP362

Controlling XPression Maps Touch Using an HTML5 Browser

Not on-camera presenter is comfortable turning their back to the camera and working a touch…

MAP364

Creating Preset Scenes for XPression Maps Touch

Let’s take a few minutes to learn how to create XPression Maps flights that can…

MAP366

Creating XPression Maps Touch Overlay Controls

The overlay controls for XPression Maps Touch are very important, and easy to configure. Let’s…

MAP368

Saving and Loading XPression Maps Touch Projects

XPression Maps Touch is all about setting up the presets and overlays as an XPression…

MAP370

Introducing XPression Maps Video Inputs for XPression Maps Touch

Did you know that XPression Maps Touch enables video input options on the XPression Maps…

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Configuring an XPression Maps Engine for XPression Maps Touch and Video Input

We saw in the previous video that the XPression Maps Engine and XPression Maps Touch…

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Exporting (and Importing) Single Scenes

Even though XPression benefits from a project-based workflow, it is now possible to use Export…

B200

Making Font Changes to a Cloned Version of a Font

For instances where the operator needs to make a change to the font properties, XPression…

B204

Show/Hide Bounding Boxes and Safe Title

Designers often would like to get a clear view of what they are designing in…

B206

Show Template Data Field

Items like bulleted lists can be dynamically changed to show or hide rows based on…

B208

Colorize Template Data Fields

In a busy production environment, every bit of help is appreciated. Designers can now color-code…

B212

Reassign Different Scenes to Completed Take Items

How many times have you selected a template, populated the graphic and realized that you…

MAP351

Reusing an XPression Map Flight Which was Already Saved in the HTML5 Client

Some news stories are bigger than others. To standardize the content, one user might go…

B214

XPression Status Client

In XPression 10.5, we are leveraging our existing SNMP tools and add the ability to…

SLE110

Setting Up and Configuring Tessera One

The hardware for XPression Tessera One has a unique configuration from other XPression Hardware. In…

SLE112

XPression INcoder for Tessera One

XPression INcoder provides a drag-and-drop watch folder workflow for transcoding and importing assets into XPression…

SLE114

XPression Tessera One Region Mapping

XPression Tessera workflows are built around the use of regions and mapping them to outputs…

SLE116

XPression Tessera One and Using Drop Zones

XPression Tessera uses Regions and Region Mapping to control placement of assets. Using the Drop…

SLE118

XPression Tessera One Tips and Tricks

Any successful user knows that tips and tricks learned along the way are what makes…

QT199

Using XPression MOS Workflows to Support Multi-formated Social Media Outlets

Ross Video has developed a very successful MOS workflow for creating graphic for traditional linear…

MAP374

Adding Images to the Safe Title Tool for Previewing a Lower 3rds and Bugs Being Used

XPression Maps content is created inside of XPression Maps Designer or the XPression Maps MOS…

MAP376

Using Blend Mode for Full Screen Images Added to a Map Style

Designers have a lot of tools available to them to create content and a variety…

MAP378

Using Wider Interstate Signs for Highways with 3-Digit Numbers

The US Interstate Highway Authority created strict guidelines on how highway signs were to be…

MAP380

Adding Consistent Casings Around Roads

XPression Maps now allows users to select multiple roads, highways, or service roads and when…

MAP382

Using the XPression Maps HTML5 Client Video Download Option

Creating content for the digital platforms is often as critical as creating content for the…

B220

Underline, Superscript and Subscript in XPression

Displaying text properly sometimes requires the use of superscript or subscript, so now… XPression supports…

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Underline, Superscript and Subscript in the XPression MOS Plugin

News requires a high standard of accuracy and is often questioned about grammatical choices. In…

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Defining The Starting Flight Point In The HTML5 Client

The XPression Maps Templates used in the XPression MOS Workflow were designed for the artist…

B224

Copying an XPression Sequencer Item to Another Take ID

When creating a copy of an existing XPression Take Item in the Sequencer, it is…

B226

Published Value Property Visual Logic Block

The new Text Object Property for Published Value allows for a value to be pushed…

B228

XPression Project Server Transfer Status

The XPression Project Server can handle a lot of file transfers in busy stations. For…

B230

Moving XPression Clips in Remote Sequencer

Remote Sequencer users can create, modify, or delete graphics Take Items, and now with Version…

B232

Exporting a Remote Sequencer Rundown as a Comma Seperated Value Document

MOS enabled newsrooms have freed the control room up from the chaos of frantic live…

B234

Allowing NLE Users to Choose Gateways

The XPression MOS client allows users to select between two (or more) XPression Gateway Servers…

MAP386

Using Bookmarks in XPression Maps

One of the most important parts of branding is consistency. When creating mapping content for…

MOS148

Previewing XPression Clips Content in the HTML5 MOS Client

In Version 11.0, we have enhanced the user experience for Mac OS users working with…

QT200

Using the XPression Windows Capture Shader Tool

XPression supports a Windows Capture Shader, which allows the XPression user to display the contents…

QT 201

Adding An NDI® Frame Buffer or Input to XPression

Not everyone uses traditional SDI or SMPTE IP workflows in their video production. Some use…

B236

The Disable DataLinq™ Updates Button

There are times when the operator would prefer that DataLinq™ not update a Take Item….

B238

Google Sheets As A DataLinq™ Source

Data-driven graphics use a wide range of data sources to provide the most support. The…

B240

OnSetText Visual Logic Block

Some of the most sought after effects in XPression have relied on using scripting to…

B242

Role Based Access Control With XPression Project Server

Larger facilities which support multiple production groups may share resources such as a Project Server….

B244

Role Setting Up XPression Project Server Users and User/Role Groups

Setting up user accounts and putting them into User Groups by Role is critical to…

B246

XPression Single Scene Export Files Now Recognized As XPression Files By Windows OS

When the XPression Single Scene Export tool was created, as a way to share a…

B248

Renaming A Scene While Importing It Into An XPression Project

The XPression Import Tool now has an option to allow the user to choose to…

B250

Changes To Object Naming In The XPression Object Manager

There are not a lot of restrictions in naming conventions in XPression, However a couple…

B252

Visual Logic Blocks String Match and String Selector

Mixing two new features together in this video, since these two new Visual Logic Functions…

B254

Changes in the Remote Sequencer and Rundown Controller applications

Controlling XPression playout in a MOS environment can be hectic, so we have added a…

B256

Using XPression Project Server Legacy Mode

In the original release of XPression 11.5, we added SHA-512 hashing to increase the security…

DL106

Legacy Sharing Mode In Microsoft Excel For Datalinq™

There are a lot of users working in XPression using Excel files between multiple users…

QT202

Adding a Matrox DSXLE4 card to XPression

A while back, we did a tutorial on adding the Matrox X.mio2 cards into XPression….

QT203

Installing an XPression Software License Product Key

XPression has supported software-based licenses since version 11.0 was released. If you receive a software…

MAP309

Changing to Gulf of America Using OSM Styles

The U.S. administration has introduced a proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the…

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