Tricster+Getting+Started+-+Tips+and+Tricks

START BY WATCHING THIS TUTORIAL!!! Tricaster 850 Video

More TriCaster Training Videos to review..... MORE TUTORIALS

STILL CAMERAS AND PICTURES
 * 1) JPG - All still photos and pictures must be in JPG format - convert pdf's to JPG BEFORE you got to the Tricaster
 * 2) EDIT your pictures on the Mac or PC BEFORE you import them to the Tricaster
 * 3) THINK about how you want the picture positioned on your broadcast

VIDEO CAMERA AND FILES
 * 1) AVI - All movies that are loaded into the Tricaster must be in .AVI format.
 * 2) YOU MUST CONVERT .MOV and MP4 files to .AVI BEFORE you try to import the files for use in a broadcast.
 * 3) 1080i - Cameras using composite output and connected to the Tricaster have to be in 1080i format.
 * 4) Editing - Use iMovie, Finalcut, Premiere, Jaycut - but make sure your final version is in .AVI

GETTING STARTED WITH THE TRICASTER
 * 1) Power Up - press the round power button on the power supply unit located on the bottom of the unitil you hear a beep
 * 2) Turn on the Tricaster
 * 3) Turn on the Sound v4HD panel
 * 4) TUrn on the Sound Mixer
 * 5) Boot up the PC's - 3 machines - Prompter, LiveText and Mac

IMPORTING YOUR VIDEOS AND PICTURES
 * 1) Go to NEW - 1080i - Name Project
 * 2) MANAGE - Insert flash drive in the Tricaster's front panel USB port
 * 3) IMPORT - (point to the flash drive using the Windows file menu)

THE DISPLAY SCREEN - PreView and Program Preview row is the next output that will be displayed, Program is what's currently displaying.

ADDING TITLES ON THE TRICASTER
 * 1) UTILITY DELEGATE - DSK1 for TITLES DSK2 for STILL
 * 2) Go to EFFECTS Area - TITLES - ADD
 * 3) Choose the format and color
 * 4) ANIMATION - Don't get too fancy! You will detract from the picture on the screen
 * 5) Cross-Fade is the most widely used and easy to watch

VIRTUAL SET - you can edit one set while showing another, PROGRAM is displayed, EDITING PREVIEW
 * 1) CHoose virtual set by pressing V1 and V2 AT THE SAME TIME!!!!
 * 2) A is the TALENT B is t h DDR or STILL
 * 3) Crop the picture using the gear on the camera
 * 4) Choose LiveMatte and Crop - crop the picture to make it fit better
 * 5) Choose the color of the blue screen
 * 6) click on the pen and hold the mouse left clicker down as you drag over to the place in the camera shot with the blue and release