Using FirstStage on the Desktop
Working in 3D is much easier in virtual reality than on a flat screen. However there are some functions which work just as well (or even better) on a flat screen that in virtual reality.
FirstStage provides a Desktop interface for these that uses conventional idioms.
The top bar of the desktop view has the following elements (left to right):
Back button to return to the Office and change scene.
Scene name / Project name
Menu button to show the functions available on the desktop.
Show/Hide button to show and hide the desktop panels (allowing you to see the VR view as spectator)
The bottom bar on the desktop is a set of transport controls.
Desktop Panels
This lets you do a 'live' style linear mix of the cameras to a single master track which can then be exported for editing in a full non-linear video editor. | |
Presents the activities on the timeline in a linear view similarly to that on the WristPad, but with more space to work. | |
Presents the activities on the timeline in a vertical view as a script. | |
Motion Capture | Provides desktop control over mocap. Useful for a performance director. Also, the primary interface for facial mocap. |
A desktop view of the Collaboration screen which helps your team communicate during a session. |
Individual panels can be resized by grabbing and dragging their borders in a familiar way. You can hide a panel by clicking on the cross top right.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
Tab | Cycle next spectator view |
Ctrl-S | Save |
Ctrl-Z | Undo |
CtrlY | Redo |
Space | Play/Pause toggle |
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