Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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I'm working on a "Masked" Project for a party next Saturday. I will use the two Beamers installed in the club.
They're adjusted for an edge projection on a clean wall along the long side of the Dancefloor.
The native Resolution for each projector is 1920x1080.
Ill use a Triplehead to generate a 3840x1080 Screen to map the output on.

Resolume Composition is 3840x1080
Ill use 8 Layers to bring in the content:


Layer8 > Masks Clips (PNGs) right side (3840x2160 cause ill move and scale them with external fft)
Layer7 > Mask Clips (PNGs) left side (3840x2160 cause ill move and scale them with external fft)

Layer6 > Foreground FX Clips right side | Get Input from Layer2 (Stuf like Blocks, Spikes, Pixels) | Mirrored to Layer5
Layer5 > Foreground FX Clips left side | Get Input from Layer1 (Stuf like Blocks, Spikes, Pixels)

Layer4 > Backround FX Clips right side | Get Input from Layer2 (Stuff like Strippers & Mirrors) | Mirrored to Layer3
Layer3 > Backround FX Clips left side | Get Input from Layer1 (Stuff like Strippers & Mirrors)

Layer2 > Backround Clips right side (1920x1080) | Mirrored to Layer1
Layer1 > Backround Clips left side (1920x1080)


I would like to have a correct Preview and im ok with layer to sclice output mapping (Needed at least for Mask layers 7 + 8)

I got it "kind of working" but i am in trouble with Layer6 Foreground FX positioning of Blocks, Spikes, Confetti and FX like these. I do not get it mirrored the right way.

My goals are:
-Correct Preview in GUI
-Mirrored Backround Clips (Sometimes while using masks we will play different Backround Clips on left & right side)
-Mirrored Backround FX Clips (Sometimes while using masks we will play different Backround FX Clips on left & right side)
-Mirrored Foreground FX Clips (Sometimes while using masks we will play different Foreground FX Clips on left & right side)
-Chance of using different masks on left & right side.

How would u guys do it? Ill write down what i did to achieve my goal. But i hope there is a better way.

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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First thing I would do is cut down on half your layers by placing the transform of your layers before the mirror effect:

https://resolume.com/manual/en/r5/effects#render_order

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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For Layer1:
I used Clips rendered DXV3 1920x1080 with 25fps.
Clip Settings:
PositionX: -960
RotateZ: Some are rotaded 180° (to have the brighter parts on top)


For Layer2:
I used the same clips as for layer1
PositionX: 960
RotateY: 180°


For FX Layers:
3840x1080
Input from layer 1 or 2 (depends on side of the FX Layers)

Output Mapping:
Screen1: 3840X1080
4x 1920x1080 Slice next to 1920x1080 Slice (Layer to slice routing)

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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First thing I would do is cut down on half your layers by placing the transform of your layers before the mirror effect:
I also thought bout that but doin it this way i cant have different clips on left and right side. Or did i got it wrong?

I know it would be much better for performance and a lot easier to controll.

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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First thing I would do is cut down on half your layers by placing the transform of your layers before the mirror effect:
Oh sorry wasnt clear on this. I do not use a mirror effect to mirror the layers. I think u got me wrong.

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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As u can see in the example pic all the FX Clips like Blocks are not mirrored in center.
Theyre shifted right and i do not understand why.

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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In use with different Backround Clips + Different Masks.

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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Layout in GUI without Masks

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Re: Need some help to set up a Comp / Outputmapping

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I see, in that case mirroring the layer is not an option. Sounds like you have your setup pretty much figured out then.

If you want to troubleshoot the offset issue, maybe you can show it with content that's makes it easier to recognise what's going on. It's kind of hard to see what's right and what's wrong in your screenshot, as I don't know how it's supposed to look. Maybe use masks with the words "LEFT" and "RIGHT" in them, as well as full screen, bright colored content?

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