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FlorestaVermelha

2013-03-05T22:29:13Z

Flavio: Added link to github

= Project name: Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest) =

== Objectives ==

The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel, use only free software and document on the process.

 

== Current status of the project - nearly finished ==

The movie was shot on the months of October/November, 2012. It was then edited and exhibited for ~150 people during a party on November the 30th, in which the band that created the soundtrack performed the music live. Since then,  we have been focused on finishing the soundtrack and the audio (done by January, 2013) and are currently finishing the color grading.Last update on the project status (this section): March the 1st, 2013.

 [[Image:Lens adapter 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lens adapter 3.jpg]]

 

=== '''Videos''' ===

Watch the videos we have made: there are the [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/12/13/floresta-vermelha-red-forest-teasers/ teasers to the movie] (version in English and Portuguese), there is the [http://florestavermelha.org/2013/02/21/floresta-vermelha-no-metropolis-tv-cultura/ interview we have given for a Brazilian TV channel] (Portuguese only), and a [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/09/06/cce_sp-o-video-cce_sp-the-video-with-english-subtitles/ video explaining our project as a whole] (English and Portuguese). In the [http://florestavermelha.org/tag/galeria-de-videos/ video gallery], you can also check a [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/27/minicurta-cada-sorriso-e-um-flash/ mini-short movie] we made as a test for the use of the camera in the field and[http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/17/gravacoes-de-teste-os-videos/ two videos that explain how the recording in RAW mode is made]. 

 

=== Return to community ===

As a project, we focused on three main returns for the community: recording audio with the camera, creating and documenting on the workflow for video editing (RAW format) in Linux and on creating automation scripts for this workflow. These steps are all covered in details in two major articles, [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/elphel-as-a-digital-cinema-camera/ A somewhat comprehensible guide to using Elphel as a Digital Cinema camera] (in English) and [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/digital_cinema_automation/ digital cinema workflow under linux – automation] (in English). We also wrote an [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/metalab-floresta-vermelha/ introductory article in Portuguese] explaining the project in this language. 

 The automation scripts are all GPL-licensed and have been forwarded to Elphel's support list, but they are more easily accessed on the [https://github.com/szaszak/florestavermelha project's GitHub account].

 

=== News ===

The most up-to-date news, news on the production of the film and on this research can be found at the posts in our blog (in Portuguese): [http://florestavermelha.org/ florestavermelha.org]. You can also check the technical stuff at [http://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/ our other blog].

 

=== Images from the production ===

[[Image:Cortinas revisadas.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Cortinas revisadas.jpg]] [[Image:Reduzindo flare.png|thumb|center|600px|Reduzindo flare.png]] [[Image:Creditos prontos.png|thumb|center|600px|Creditos prontos.png]] [[Image:Projeto cinelerra1.png|thumb|center|600px|Projeto cinelerra1.png]] [[Image:Pocket script for george lucas.png|thumb|center|600px|Pocket script for george lucas.png]] 

=== '''Workshops''' ===

To be able to shoot our movie in an open way, we ran a couple of workshops, in which we introduce the Elphel camera and the whole editing workflow for it in Linux. You can see some pictures of the first one [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ccesaopaulo/archives/date-posted/2012/07/12/?view=md here] and in a blog post [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/06/29/obrigado/ here]. These workshops included a mini short movie (2 1/2 min), to test how to use Elphel for recording in the field, in conditions similar to those we will have in our production. The picture below shows Cinelerra's editing project, before going to post-production:

[[Image:Minicurta.png|thumb|center|600px|Minicurta.png]]

 

 

== General planning ==

A somewhat updated schedule for our project can be seen below: 

[[Image:Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG|thumb|center|600px|Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG]] 

 

You should notice that there is a somewhat large period before the actual shooting takes place. This period is dedicated to research and documentation on the process, especially about everything that relates to the use of the camera for the shooting. 

 

== Return to community ==

 

The research should focus on the incertain terrains of: 

 

1. How to record sound with the camera or using external devices; 

2. Establish the editing workflow in linux and the image post-production workflow in linux. This project considers working only with free software. This step is the continuation of the research presented [http://apertus.org/en/node/60 here] and [http://opensource.com/life/11/4/closer-real-open-source-digital-cinema-we-think here];

3. Automate via scripts the steps of: 

*(a) files convertion prior to editing (piped scripting); 
*(b) creation of a human-readable list of files for post-production from Cinelerra's editing XML file; and 
*(c) replacement of final TIF files in theis original folders for final render. 

 

The last item (3) is exemplified by this workflow: 

[[Image:Image workflow research guide v2.png|thumb|center|600px|Image workflow research guide v2.png]] 

The results of the research will be published as articles under a GNU Free Documentation License and following the formats of the previous articles.

The scripts resulting from the 3rd item above will also be published under a GPL license and be freely available for the community.

== Shooting and editing (free software) ==

It must be pondered that how we are going to shoot depends on the results we may or may not have achieved on financing the movie. Basically, we should consider something between all-voluntary work and a complete professional environment, with everyone getting paid and with more time to dedicate to the movie. We have to be prepared to both scenarios.

Editing, post editing and everything else that relates to the movie (except, possibly already recorded soundtrack) will be done using free software.

 

== Workshops ==

To help drawing attention to the project, spreading the word and help making contacts, we consider running some production workshops to talk about the movie and the production process to anyone who might be interested, but with especial attention to the linux community. Those workshops will be technical-based and, without being too optimistic, there is good chance of finding partners to them.

 

== About the movie and the screenplay ==

The movie will be Portuguese-spoken. The [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1IgUX9NeR5Yp_PnvsDB6ERmglYbJlg9UIRTCWrEtQmSjX8Ad3xPzY28jGnEGU&hl=pt_BR screenplay, written in Celtix] (GPL), focus on inside environments so that we have better control over scenario and shooting situations. Since the script is simple, we may consider asking someone to write an alternative screenplay while at research phase, but it must be noted that the existent one was written simple due to the nature of the project. It would be dramatic to discover we would have to shoot a scene without means of doing so.

Once finished, the movie will be available online. It must be said that all the documentation for the project will be under open licenses as stated in the agreement. The movie, however, is bound to a complex mixture of copyrights and will probably be released under a Creative Commons license. If everything goes fine, we should be able to write some press releases and distribute a few copies of the final version to the media in DVD format.

FlorestaVermelha

2013-03-01T18:33:48Z

Flavio:

= Project name: Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest) =

== Objectives ==

The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel, use only free software and document on the process.

 

== Current status of the project - nearly finished ==

The movie was shot on the months of October/November, 2012. It was then edited and exhibited for ~150 people during a party on November the 30th, in which the band that created the soundtrack performed the music live. Since then,  we have been focused on finishing the soundtrack and the audio (done by January, 2013) and are currently finishing the color grading.Last update on the project status (this section): March the 1st, 2013.

 [[Image:Lens adapter 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lens adapter 3.jpg]]

 

=== '''Videos''' ===

Watch the videos we have made: there are the [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/12/13/floresta-vermelha-red-forest-teasers/ teasers to the movie] (version in English and Portuguese), there is the [http://florestavermelha.org/2013/02/21/floresta-vermelha-no-metropolis-tv-cultura/ interview we have given for a Brazilian TV channel] (Portuguese only), and a [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/09/06/cce_sp-o-video-cce_sp-the-video-with-english-subtitles/ video explaining our project as a whole] (English and Portuguese). In the [http://florestavermelha.org/tag/galeria-de-videos/ video gallery], you can also check a [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/27/minicurta-cada-sorriso-e-um-flash/ mini-short movie] we made as a test for the use of the camera in the field and[http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/17/gravacoes-de-teste-os-videos/ two videos that explain how the recording in RAW mode is made]. 

 

=== Return to community ===

As a project, we focused on three main returns for the community: recording audio with the camera, creating and documenting on the workflow for video editing (RAW format) in Linux and on creating automation scripts for this workflow. These steps are all covered in details in two major articles, [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/elphel-as-a-digital-cinema-camera/ A somewhat comprehensible guide to using Elphel as a Digital Cinema camera] (in English) and [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/digital_cinema_automation/ digital cinema workflow under linux – automation] (in English). We also wrote an [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/metalab-floresta-vermelha/ introductory article in Portuguese] explaining the project in this language. 

 The automation scripts are all GPL-licensed and have been forwarded to Elphel's support list, but they will soon be published apropriately on a recently-created account at GitHub.

 

=== News ===

The most up-to-date news, news on the production of the film and on this research can be found at the posts in our blog (in Portuguese): [http://florestavermelha.org/ florestavermelha.org]. You can also check the technical stuff at [http://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/ our other blog].

 

=== Images from the production ===

[[Image:Cortinas revisadas.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Cortinas revisadas.jpg]] [[Image:Reduzindo flare.png|thumb|center|600px|Reduzindo flare.png]] [[Image:Creditos prontos.png|thumb|center|600px|Creditos prontos.png]] [[Image:Projeto cinelerra1.png|thumb|center|600px|Projeto cinelerra1.png]] [[Image:Pocket script for george lucas.png|thumb|center|600px|Pocket script for george lucas.png]] 

=== '''Workshops''' ===

To be able to shoot our movie in an open way, we ran a couple of workshops, in which we introduce the Elphel camera and the whole editing workflow for it in Linux. You can see some pictures of the first one [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ccesaopaulo/archives/date-posted/2012/07/12/?view=md here] and in a blog post [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/06/29/obrigado/ here]. These workshops included a mini short movie (2 1/2 min), to test how to use Elphel for recording in the field, in conditions similar to those we will have in our production. The picture below shows Cinelerra's editing project, before going to post-production:

[[Image:Minicurta.png|thumb|center|600px|Minicurta.png]]

 

 

== General planning ==

A somewhat updated schedule for our project can be seen below: 

[[Image:Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG|thumb|center|600px|Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG]] 

 

You should notice that there is a somewhat large period before the actual shooting takes place. This period is dedicated to research and documentation on the process, especially about everything that relates to the use of the camera for the shooting. 

 

== Return to community ==

 

The research should focus on the incertain terrains of: 

 

1. How to record sound with the camera or using external devices; 

2. Establish the editing workflow in linux and the image post-production workflow in linux. This project considers working only with free software. This step is the continuation of the research presented [http://apertus.org/en/node/60 here] and [http://opensource.com/life/11/4/closer-real-open-source-digital-cinema-we-think here];

3. Automate via scripts the steps of: 

*(a) files convertion prior to editing (piped scripting); 
*(b) creation of a human-readable list of files for post-production from Cinelerra's editing XML file; and 
*(c) replacement of final TIF files in theis original folders for final render. 

 

The last item (3) is exemplified by this workflow: 

[[Image:Image workflow research guide v2.png|thumb|center|600px|Image workflow research guide v2.png]] 

The results of the research will be published as articles under a GNU Free Documentation License and following the formats of the previous articles.

The scripts resulting from the 3rd item above will also be published under a GPL license and be freely available for the community.

== Shooting and editing (free software) ==

It must be pondered that how we are going to shoot depends on the results we may or may not have achieved on financing the movie. Basically, we should consider something between all-voluntary work and a complete professional environment, with everyone getting paid and with more time to dedicate to the movie. We have to be prepared to both scenarios.

Editing, post editing and everything else that relates to the movie (except, possibly already recorded soundtrack) will be done using free software.

 

== Workshops ==

To help drawing attention to the project, spreading the word and help making contacts, we consider running some production workshops to talk about the movie and the production process to anyone who might be interested, but with especial attention to the linux community. Those workshops will be technical-based and, without being too optimistic, there is good chance of finding partners to them.

 

== About the movie and the screenplay ==

The movie will be Portuguese-spoken. The [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1IgUX9NeR5Yp_PnvsDB6ERmglYbJlg9UIRTCWrEtQmSjX8Ad3xPzY28jGnEGU&hl=pt_BR screenplay, written in Celtix] (GPL), focus on inside environments so that we have better control over scenario and shooting situations. Since the script is simple, we may consider asking someone to write an alternative screenplay while at research phase, but it must be noted that the existent one was written simple due to the nature of the project. It would be dramatic to discover we would have to shoot a scene without means of doing so.

Once finished, the movie will be available online. It must be said that all the documentation for the project will be under open licenses as stated in the agreement. The movie, however, is bound to a complex mixture of copyrights and will probably be released under a Creative Commons license. If everything goes fine, we should be able to write some press releases and distribute a few copies of the final version to the media in DVD format.

FlorestaVermelha

2013-03-01T18:31:57Z

Flavio: Update as of March 1st

= Project name: Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest) =

== Objectives ==

The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel, use only free software and document on the process.

 

== Current status of the project - nearly finished ==

The movie was shot on the months of October/November, 2012. It was then edited and exhibited for ~150 people during a party on November the 30th, in which the band that created the soundtrack performed the music live. Since then,  we have been focused on finishing the soundtrack and the audio (done by January, 2013) and are currently finishing the color grading.Last update on the project status (this section): March the 1st, 2013.

 [[Image:Lens adapter 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lens adapter 3.jpg]]

 

=== '''Videos''' ===

Watch the videos we have made: there are the [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/12/13/floresta-vermelha-red-forest-teasers/ teasers to the movie] (version in English and Portuguese), there is the [http://florestavermelha.org/2013/02/21/floresta-vermelha-no-metropolis-tv-cultura/ interview we have given for a Brazilian TV channel] (Portuguese only), and a [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/09/06/cce_sp-o-video-cce_sp-the-video-with-english-subtitles/ video explaining our project as a whole] (English and Portuguese). In the [http://florestavermelha.org/tag/galeria-de-videos/ video gallery], you can also check a [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/27/minicurta-cada-sorriso-e-um-flash/ mini-short movie] we made as a test for the use of the camera in the field and[http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/17/gravacoes-de-teste-os-videos/ two videos that explain how the recording in RAW mode is made]. 

 

=== Return to community ===

As a project, we focused on three main returns for the community: recording audio with the camera, creating and documenting on the workflow for video editing (RAW format) in Linux and on creating automation scripts for this workflow. These steps are all covered in details in two major articles, [[G https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/elphel-as-a-digital-cinema-camera/|A somewhat comprehensible guide to using Elphel as a Digital Cinema camera]] (in English) and [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/digital_cinema_automation/ digital cinema workflow under linux – automation] (in English). We also wrote an [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/metalab-floresta-vermelha/ introductory article in Portuguese] explaining the project in this language. 

 The automation scripts are all GPL-licensed and have been forwarded to Elphel's support list, but they will soon be published apropriately on a recently-created account at GitHub.

 

=== News ===

The most up-to-date news, news on the production of the film and on this research can be found at the posts in our blog (in Portuguese): [http://florestavermelha.org/ florestavermelha.org]. You can also check the technical stuff at [http://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/ our other blog].

 

=== Images from the production ===

[[Image:Cortinas revisadas.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Cortinas revisadas.jpg]] [[Image:Reduzindo flare.png|thumb|center|600px|Reduzindo flare.png]] [[Image:Creditos prontos.png|thumb|center|600px] [[Image:Projeto cinelerra1.png|thumb|center|600px|Projeto cinelerra1.png]] [[Image:Pocket script for george lucas.png|thumb|center|600px|Pocket script for george lucas.png]] 

=== '''Workshops''' ===

To be able to shoot our movie in an open way, we ran a couple of workshops, in which we introduce the Elphel camera and the whole editing workflow for it in Linux. You can see some pictures of the first one [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ccesaopaulo/archives/date-posted/2012/07/12/?view=md here] and in a blog post [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/06/29/obrigado/ here]. These workshops included a mini short movie (2 1/2 min), to test how to use Elphel for recording in the field, in conditions similar to those we will have in our production. The picture below shows Cinelerra's editing project, before going to post-production:

[[Image:Minicurta.png|thumb|center|600px|Minicurta.png]]

 

 

== General planning ==

A somewhat updated schedule for our project can be seen below: 

[[Image:Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG|thumb|center|600px|Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG]] 

 

You should notice that there is a somewhat large period before the actual shooting takes place. This period is dedicated to research and documentation on the process, especially about everything that relates to the use of the camera for the shooting. 

 

== Return to community ==

 

The research should focus on the incertain terrains of: 

 

1. How to record sound with the camera or using external devices; 

2. Establish the editing workflow in linux and the image post-production workflow in linux. This project considers working only with free software. This step is the continuation of the research presented [http://apertus.org/en/node/60 here] and [http://opensource.com/life/11/4/closer-real-open-source-digital-cinema-we-think here];

3. Automate via scripts the steps of: 

*(a) files convertion prior to editing (piped scripting); 
*(b) creation of a human-readable list of files for post-production from Cinelerra's editing XML file; and 
*(c) replacement of final TIF files in theis original folders for final render. 

 

The last item (3) is exemplified by this workflow: 

[[Image:Image workflow research guide v2.png|thumb|center|600px|Image workflow research guide v2.png]] 

The results of the research will be published as articles under a GNU Free Documentation License and following the formats of the previous articles.

The scripts resulting from the 3rd item above will also be published under a GPL license and be freely available for the community.

== Shooting and editing (free software) ==

It must be pondered that how we are going to shoot depends on the results we may or may not have achieved on financing the movie. Basically, we should consider something between all-voluntary work and a complete professional environment, with everyone getting paid and with more time to dedicate to the movie. We have to be prepared to both scenarios.

Editing, post editing and everything else that relates to the movie (except, possibly already recorded soundtrack) will be done using free software.

 

== Workshops ==

To help drawing attention to the project, spreading the word and help making contacts, we consider running some production workshops to talk about the movie and the production process to anyone who might be interested, but with especial attention to the linux community. Those workshops will be technical-based and, without being too optimistic, there is good chance of finding partners to them.

 

== About the movie and the screenplay ==

The movie will be Portuguese-spoken. The [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1IgUX9NeR5Yp_PnvsDB6ERmglYbJlg9UIRTCWrEtQmSjX8Ad3xPzY28jGnEGU&hl=pt_BR screenplay, written in Celtix] (GPL), focus on inside environments so that we have better control over scenario and shooting situations. Since the script is simple, we may consider asking someone to write an alternative screenplay while at research phase, but it must be noted that the existent one was written simple due to the nature of the project. It would be dramatic to discover we would have to shoot a scene without means of doing so.

Once finished, the movie will be available online. It must be said that all the documentation for the project will be under open licenses as stated in the agreement. The movie, however, is bound to a complex mixture of copyrights and will probably be released under a Creative Commons license. If everything goes fine, we should be able to write some press releases and distribute a few copies of the final version to the media in DVD format.

File:Pocket script for george lucas.png

2013-03-01T18:29:17Z

Flavio:

File:Reduzindo flare.png

2013-03-01T18:28:45Z

Flavio:

File:Projeto cinelerra1.png

2013-03-01T18:28:21Z

Flavio:

File:Creditos prontos.png

2013-03-01T18:27:43Z

Flavio:

File:Cortinas revisadas.jpg

2013-03-01T18:25:05Z

Flavio:

FlorestaVermelha

2012-09-20T23:09:26Z

Flavio: Major update on project's status

= Project name: Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest) =

== Objectives ==

The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel, use only free software and document on the process.

 

== Current status of the project ==

We have started! Our project has started in May-2012 and is currently running. Last update on the project status (this section): September the 19th, 2012.

[[File:Lens_adapter_3.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]

'''News''' - The most up-to-date news, news on the production of the film and on this research can be found at the posts in our blog (in Portuguese): [http://florestavermelha.org/ florestavermelha.org]. You can also check the technical stuff at [http://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/ our other blog].

'''Articles''' - For those interested in how to use Elphel cameras to shoot movies, an extensive article on the theme in English is nearly ready and can be viewed in [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/elphel-as-a-digital-cinema-camera/ this link]. There is also a [http://arquivovivo.org.br/archives/artwork/floresta-vermelha-open-soft-e-hardware/floresta-vermelha Portuguese-written article], aimed to be more didatic and less technical.

'''Workshops''' - To be able to shoot our movie in an open way, we are also running a couple of workshops, in which we introduce the Elphel camera and the whole editing workflow for it in Linux. You can see some pictures of the first one [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ccesaopaulo/archives/date-posted/2012/07/12/?view=md here] and in a blog post [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/06/29/obrigado/ here]. These workshops included a mini short movie (2 1/2 min), to test how to use Elphel for recording in the field, in conditions similar to those we will have in our production. The picture below shows Cinelerra's editing project, before going to post-production:

[[File:Minicurta.png|600px|thumb|center]]

'''Videos''' - Currently, there are three videos we made in order to test and/or exemplify the use of Elphel cameras for movies - [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/17/gravacoes-de-teste-os-videos/ the first two (no audio)] exemplify the RAW workflow for video in linux and [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/27/minicurta-cada-sorriso-e-um-flash/ the latter (Portuguese-spoken)] is a minishort movie we shot for testing the setup on the field (Elphel's footage occuring after the girl enters the house until the end). There is also a very good [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/09/06/cce_sp-o-video-cce_sp-the-video-with-english-subtitles/ movie made by the Centre of Spanish Culture (English subtitles)] on our project.

'''Automation scripts''' - The automation scripts to improve video editing in linux, using Elphel's RAW files as material, are nearly ready and fully functional. The only things that are missing are (1) using the original footage dimensions to update Cinelerra's XML at the very last step - this is being made manually; (2) polishing the code and comments on the scripts; and (3) licensing the scripts for publishing. The last improvements are bound to occur on the editing phase of our project, scheduled to happen in November-2012.

== General planning ==

A somewhat updated schedule for our project can be seen below: 

[[File:Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG|600px|thumb|center]] 

 

You should notice that there is a somewhat large period before the actual shooting takes place. This period is dedicated to research and documentation on the process, especially about everything that relates to the use of the camera for the shooting. 

 

== Return to community ==

 

The research should focus on the incertain terrains of: 

 

1. How to record sound with the camera or using external devices; 

2. Establish the editing workflow in linux and the image post-production workflow in linux. This project considers working only with free software. This step is the continuation of the research presented [http://apertus.org/en/node/60 here] and [http://opensource.com/life/11/4/closer-real-open-source-digital-cinema-we-think here];

3. Automate via scripts the steps of: 

*(a) files convertion prior to editing (piped scripting); 
*(b) creation of a human-readable list of files for post-production from Cinelerra's editing XML file; and 
*(c) replacement of final TIF files in theis original folders for final render. 

 

The last item (3) is exemplified by this workflow: 

[[File:Image workflow research guide v2.png|600px|thumb|center]] 

The results of the research will be published as articles under a GNU Free Documentation License and following the formats of the previous articles.

The scripts resulting from the 3rd item above will also be published under a GPL license and be freely available for the community.

== Shooting and editing (free software) ==

It must be pondered that how we are going to shoot depends on the results we may or may not have achieved on financing the movie. Basically, we should consider something between all-voluntary work and a complete professional environment, with everyone getting paid and with more time to dedicate to the movie. We have to be prepared to both scenarios.

Editing, post editing and everything else that relates to the movie (except, possibly already recorded soundtrack) will be done using free software.

 

== Workshops ==

To help drawing attention to the project, spreading the word and help making contacts, we consider running some production workshops to talk about the movie and the production process to anyone who might be interested, but with especial attention to the linux community. Those workshops will be technical-based and, without being too optimistic, there is good chance of finding partners to them.

 

== About the movie and the screenplay ==

The movie will be Portuguese-spoken. The [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1IgUX9NeR5Yp_PnvsDB6ERmglYbJlg9UIRTCWrEtQmSjX8Ad3xPzY28jGnEGU&hl=pt_BR screenplay, written in Celtix] (GPL), focus on inside environments so that we have better control over scenario and shooting situations. Since the script is simple, we may consider asking someone to write an alternative screenplay while at research phase, but it must be noted that the existent one was written simple due to the nature of the project. It would be dramatic to discover we would have to shoot a scene without means of doing so.

Once finished, the movie will be available online. It must be said that all the documentation for the project will be under open licenses as stated in the agreement. The movie, however, is bound to a complex mixture of copyrights and will probably be released under a Creative Commons license. If everything goes fine, we should be able to write some press releases and distribute a few copies of the final version to the media in DVD format.

File:Lens adapter 3.jpg

2012-09-20T23:00:20Z

Flavio:

== Licensing ==
{{CC }}

Elphel 353 series quick start guide

2012-08-06T15:34:55Z

Flavio: Update on info related to live streaming

==Notes==
* The following guide was written for (K)Ubuntu OS
* The camera has a web-based interface and it should work in any OS ([http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html Firefox] browser is recommended)

==Lens Mount==
[[Adapter_ring | Lens Adapter Ring]] 
Check if you need the C/CS adapter ring to connect your own lenses.

==Connection==

When the camera is properly connected to a PC the leds on the back will go solid yellow and blinking green.

====1. Standard PoE Injector====
{|
|[[image:Connect poe module.jpeg|500px|thumb|Fig.1 Camera connection using a standard PoE Injector]]
|}

====2. 12V Power Module (ONLY FOR 12V CAMERAS)====
{|
|[[image:Connect 12v power module.jpeg|500px|thumb|Fig.3 12V camera connection]]
|[[image:Power-injector-illustration.jpg|500px|thumb|power injector adapter]]
|}

==Network==
The default camera IP address is '''192.168.0.9'''* ("ping -b 192.168.0.255" if it accidentally has some other address)

* Ensure that your PC or router/switch, the camera is connected to, has an IP address from the same subnetwork – that is '''192.168.0.xxx'''.
* When you get to the camera's home page - the IP address can be changed from the Preferences page.

Now, in case you IP belongs to another subnetwork (for example, your IP is 192.168.1.xxx), you may not be able to access the camera - therefore, you won't be able to change its preferences. What you have to do is use [http://www3.elphel.com/liveusb Elphel's Live USB]. Change your BIOS settings to be able to boot from a USB device that has Elphel's ditro installed. Once the system from the USB is running, let its program map the connected cameras and connect to them. Mind you, with the live distro the default IP address (192.168.0.9) should work. From the camera's homepage, go to System Preferences -> Network and change the IP address to 192.168.1.9 (in the example we are using). You can now reboot. Everything now will be working as expected.

===SSH/FTP connection===

Default user is:
Login: root
Password: pass

==Camera Index Page Menu==
http://192.168.0.9 *

* It is recommended to use the [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html Firefox] browser.

* Main Applications menu items:
* Camera Control Interface
* Disk Recorder (only use this if you have an actual disk: HDD, SSD, compactflash card connected to your camera)
* Parameter Editor
* Terminal
* System Preferences
* File Browser / Text Editor

==Help Tips==
Open the Camera Control Interface (camvc).
{|
|[[image:Help tips.jpeg|250px|thumb|Fig.4 Help]]
|}

==Getting the first images==
====camvc====
In the Camera Control Interface (camvc): ''"Shift+Click" on the button to save''.
{|
|[[image:Camvc image capture.jpeg|250px|thumb|Fig.5 Acquire an image from the Camera Control Interface]]
|}
====browser====
http://192.168.0.9:8081/bimg

====shell script====
wget http://192.168.0.9:8081/bimg -O filename.jpeg

====PHP====
In PHP it will be just a system() or exec() call:
system("wget http://192.168.0.9:8081/bimg -O filename.jpeg");

==Camera GUI(camvc) Controls==
{|
|[[File:Controls with blank.jpeg|400px|thumb|Fig.6 camvc controls]]
|}

==Watch/record video stream over the network==
There are several ways to watch/record video streams from the camera:

====1. watch: camvc====
First click on an icon with a "screen" (the 3rd one from the left) and then change the display mode to "a guy on a bicycle".

This icon is only active if you have a media plugin installed in your web browser. Elphel's live USB uses "gecko-mediaplayer" together with "gnome-mplayer". Other media plugins (such as the VLC plugin) also may work. In case the "guy on a bicycle" icon is inactive, check if you have one of them installed - in case it's still not working you may have to uninstall "totem-mozilla" (this is the case for Debian Squeeze and Iceweasel).
{|
|[[image:Display live video.jpeg|250px|thumb|Fig. 7 Turn on Live Video Stream]]
|}
====2. watch: player GUI / command line====
To watch the video stream with MPlayer or VLC open the '''rtsp://192.168.0.9:554'''. You can use either a player GUI or a command line. Here is an example command from Linux terminal window:
=====Mplayer=====
'''mplayer rtsp://192.168.0.9:554 -vo x11 -zoom'''
=====VLC=====
'''vlc rtsp://192.168.0.9:554 -V x11 --rtsp-caching=50'''
The default setting for rtsp-caching is 5000 milliseconds which means the stream is delayed 5 seconds which is not very handy for real-time video preview so the above commands starts VLC with it set to 50 ms

====3. record: command line====
'''mencoder rtsp://192.168.0.9:554 -ovc copy -fps <fps> -o <file_name>.mov'''

where
'''<fps>''' - approximate value of the frame frequency (this parameter is mandatory);
'''<file_name>.mov''' - the name of an output file

or
'''vlc rtsp://192.168.0.9:554 -V x11 --sout file/ogg:<file_name>.mov'''

==FTP access==
ftp://192.168.0.9

==Command line access==
a) '''SSH'''

In the terminal window: ssh root@192.168.0.9

b) '''Telnet'''

In the terminal window: telnet 192.168.0.9

c) '''Phpshell'''

Firefox address line: http://192.168.0.9/phpshell.php

===Reboot===
In a terminal/phpshell type '''reboot -f'''.

==Serial port (10369 board required)==
Speed: 115200 8N1

RTS/CTS: None

XON/XOFF : None

==PHP samples==
====On the camera====
[[PHP in Elphel cameras|PHP API Reference Documentation]]

[[Elphel PHP constants|List of PHP Constants]]

[[PHP_Examples|PHP Examples]]
====On the PC====
 
==Accessing camera parameters==

===Camera GUI===
http://192.168.0.9 -> "Parameter Editor"

Navigate through the 1st table links. They cover most if not all of the camera parameters.

===On-camera script "parsedit.php" - through a browser or AJAX GET call===
The response is in XML form:

Read:
http://192.168.0.9/parsedit.php?immediate&PAR1&PAR2
Change:
http://192.168.0.9/parsedit.php?immediate&PAR1=VAL1&PAR2=VAL2

Note 1: It's just if the parameter value is specified it will be applied. The call can have mixed specified and unspecified parameters.

Note 2: The new value is read on the next call.

==Keeping settings after power off==
http://192.168.0.9 -> "Parameter Editor"

Scroll to the 2nd table.
* "Save" button
* Optionally write some comment and press "Update" to the right of it. Next time the camera will boot with these settings.
* To set the parameter group used at boot time, select it and press "Update Default" button.

==More Tutorials==
See [[Tutorials]]

FlorestaVermelha

2012-07-17T14:43:30Z

Flavio:

FlorestaVermelha

2012-07-17T14:43:01Z

Flavio: Major update on page, concerning status of the project.

File:Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG

2012-07-17T14:40:58Z

Flavio:

File:Minicurta.png

2012-07-17T14:35:46Z

Flavio:

FlorestaVermelha

2012-06-13T19:35:22Z

Flavio: added status= project has started.

Apertus.ElphelVision User Guide

2012-04-24T17:26:20Z

Flavio:

== Requirements ==

*JAVA JRE
*VLC
*(Gstreamer) <- still experimental

== Download ==

Nightly Builds as well as a release history can be downloaded from sourceforge:

http://elphel.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/elphel/Apertus/ElphelVision/Java%20App/release/

== Setting Permissions and Running ==

Inside the folder you just downloaded, change the permissions of the ElphelVision.sh to enable execution.

Open a terminal and run

./ElphelVision.sh

 

== Starting ElphelVision ==

By default we provide startup scripts for Linux, Mac and Windows.

This is basically a file that runs:

java -jar -Xmx256m ElphelVision-dist.jar --debuglevel 3

It is recommended to run ElphelVision from the commandline and not through a GUI to get error messages, debug output, etc.

== Startup Parameters ==

Example:

ElphelVision-dist.jar --debuglevel 3

The following arguments are available:

--help

Displays the list of available startup parameters

--no-camera

This is useful for running the software without a camera. It will disable all network communication. That way the software just pretends do interact with a camera. For demo purposes or if you want to develop GUI elements without needing a camera.

--debuglevel N

Controls the amount of log and error messages you see in the console

Possible values for N:

0 - none

1 - only errors

2 - errors and warnings (default)

3 - everything

 

== Common Problems ==

Once you run ElphelVision, there are some known problems that may happen. Here you can see their description and their solution. 

 

==== There is a black screen covering the streaming. ====

The first one is that you are able to open ElphelVision and connect to the camera, but a black screen shows up and you are not able to see what's being streamed by the camera. You will notice there is a live histogram below and that there are two Java instances (windows) running. You are also able to view a stream coming from the camera using MPlayer or VLC. This is what you might see: 

 

[[Image:ElphelVision.png|563x330px|ElphelVision.png]]

 

If you look at the terminal, in the first lines of the output there may be something like this: 
<pre>=====================================================
ElphelVision - Apertus Viewfinder Software
http://www.apertus.org
Version: 0.57
=====================================================

[14:38:47.853] LOG: Looking for default.style
[14:38:47.876] LOG: default.style found - Styles Loaded
[14:38:47.882] LOG: Translucency is supported by current Graphics Environment
[14:38:47.882] WARNING: OpacityControl is not supported by current Graphics Environment
[14:38:47.882] LOG:PERPIXEL_TRANSPARENT is supported by current Graphics Environment
</pre>
There is a warning there saying that "OpacityControl" is not supported. This basically means the driver for your graphics card doesn't support this function. You can solve this issue updating your drivers. If you can't update your drivers, then you will have to close the second Java instance (window) to remove it from the front of everything else. This will be uncomfortable, however, because this window will show up again whenever you change any of ElphelVision's settings.

 

==== You have a live histogram but there is no streaming. ====

This problem is somewhat similar to the above, except that you cannot see the streaming coming from the camera, even though the live histogram detects any changes in ambient light. You are also sure this is not the black screen mentioned above, it's just the streaming that is not showing up. 

By taking a look at the output coming from the terminal you've ran ElphelVision, there should be an error somewhat similar to this: 
<pre>[08:35:22.930] LOG: Starting VLC Video
[0x9d18f30] live555 demux error: Failed to connect with rtsp://192.168.1.9:554
[0x97551d0] main input error: open of `rtsp://192.168.1.9:554' failed
[0x97551d0] main input error: A entrada não pode ser aberta
[0x97551d0] main input error: O VLC não é capaz de abrir o MRL 'rtsp://192.168.1.9:554'. Verifique o registro de erros para maiores detalhes.
</pre>
After a while, there should be also this output in your terminal: 
<pre>[0x8481d70] main input error: ES_OUT_RESET_PCR called
[0x8496870] live555 demux error: no data received in 10s, aborting
</pre>
This is actually not an ElphelVision's error. You are having general problems with getting the streaming from the camera. The fix to this problem is that you probably have a package missing and these programs (MPlayer, VLC) are not being able to decode the stream properly. Try installing a package called "gecko-mediaplayer". If you have "totem-mozilla", uninstall it because otherwise your system may try to use it instead of gecko. Now the stream should show up.

Apertus.ElphelVision User Guide

2012-04-24T17:25:49Z

Flavio:

== Requirements ==

*JAVA JRE
*VLC
*(Gstreamer) <- still experimental

== Download ==

Nightly Builds as well as a release history can be downloaded from sourceforge:

http://elphel.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/elphel/Apertus/ElphelVision/Java%20App/release/

== Setting Permissions and Running ==

Inside the folder you just downloaded, change the permissions of the ElphelVision.sh to enable execution.

Open a terminal and run

./ElphelVision.sh

 

== Starting ElphelVision ==

By default we provide startup scripts for Linux, Mac and Windows.

This is basically a file that runs:

java -jar -Xmx256m ElphelVision-dist.jar --debuglevel 3

It is recommended to run ElphelVision from the commandline and not through a GUI to get error messages, debug output, etc.

== Startup Parameters ==

Example:

ElphelVision-dist.jar --debuglevel 3

The following arguments are available:

--help

Displays the list of available startup parameters

--no-camera

This is useful for running the software without a camera. It will disable all network communication. That way the software just pretends do interact with a camera. For demo purposes or if you want to develop GUI elements without needing a camera.

--debuglevel N

Controls the amount of log and error messages you see in the console

Possible values for N:

0 - none

1 - only errors

2 - errors and warnings (default)

3 - everything

 

== Common Problems ==

Once you run ElphelVision, there are some known problems that may happen. Here you can see their description and their solution. 

 

==== There is a black screen covering the streaming. ====

The first one is that you are able to open ElphelVision and connect to the camera, but a black screen shows up and you are not able to see what's being streamed by the camera. You will notice there is a live histogram below and that there are two Java instances (windows) running. You are also able to view a stream coming from the camera using MPlayer or VLC. This is what you might see: 

 

[[Image:ElphelVision.png|563x330px|ElphelVision.png]]

 

==== If you look at the terminal, in the first lines of the output there may be something like this: ====
<pre>=====================================================
ElphelVision - Apertus Viewfinder Software
http://www.apertus.org
Version: 0.57
=====================================================

[14:38:47.853] LOG: Looking for default.style
[14:38:47.876] LOG: default.style found - Styles Loaded
[14:38:47.882] LOG: Translucency is supported by current Graphics Environment
[14:38:47.882] WARNING: OpacityControl is not supported by current Graphics Environment
[14:38:47.882] LOG:PERPIXEL_TRANSPARENT is supported by current Graphics Environment
</pre>
There is a warning there saying that "OpacityControl" is not supported. This basically means the driver for your graphics card doesn't support this function. You can solve this issue updating your drivers. If you can't update your drivers, then you will have to close the second Java instance (window) to remove it from the front of everything else. This will be uncomfortable, however, because this window will show up again whenever you change any of ElphelVision's settings.

 

==== You have a live histogram but there is no streaming. ====

This problem is somewhat similar to the above, except that you cannot see the streaming coming from the camera, even though the live histogram detects any changes in ambient light. You are also sure this is not the black screen mentioned above, it's just the streaming that is not showing up. 

By taking a look at the output coming from the terminal you've ran ElphelVision, there should be an error somewhat similar to this: 
<pre>[08:35:22.930] LOG: Starting VLC Video
[0x9d18f30] live555 demux error: Failed to connect with rtsp://192.168.1.9:554
[0x97551d0] main input error: open of `rtsp://192.168.1.9:554' failed
[0x97551d0] main input error: A entrada não pode ser aberta
[0x97551d0] main input error: O VLC não é capaz de abrir o MRL 'rtsp://192.168.1.9:554'. Verifique o registro de erros para maiores detalhes.
</pre>
After a while, there should be also this output in your terminal: 
<pre>[0x8481d70] main input error: ES_OUT_RESET_PCR called
[0x8496870] live555 demux error: no data received in 10s, aborting
</pre>
This is actually not an ElphelVision's error. You are having general problems with getting the streaming from the camera. The fix to this problem is that you probably have a package missing and these programs (MPlayer, VLC) are not being able to decode the stream properly. Try installing a package called "gecko-mediaplayer". If you have "totem-mozilla", uninstall it because otherwise your system may try to use it instead of gecko. Now the stream should show up.

Apertus.ElphelVision User Guide

2012-04-24T16:57:51Z

Flavio:

File:ElphelVision.png

2012-04-24T16:44:29Z

Flavio: Problem with ElphelVision: "OpacityControl is not supported by current Graphics Environment".

== Summary ==
Problem with ElphelVision: "OpacityControl is not supported by current Graphics Environment".
== Licensing ==
{{CC }}

Apertus.ElphelVision Install Guide

2012-04-19T23:23:40Z

Flavio: Moved "setting the permissions of ElphelVision.sh" to User Guide page.

= Overview =

This guide explains how to install ElphelVision on your Elphel camera and a computer running Ubuntu (32bit) connected to your camera over Ethernet.

This guide assumes that you have successfully downloaded the required files.

= Installation =

== FTP Transfer ==

Use an FTP client of choice (eg. Filezilla) and connect to your Elphel camera.

Default IP: 192.168.0.9
User: root / PW: pass

Upload the complete "ElphelVision" directory in "elphel/Apertus/camera www/" to the "/mnt/flash/html/" directory of your Elphel camera

You can test if everything worked properly by opening a browser and going to:

http://192.168.0.9/ElphelVision/elphelvision_interface.php?cmd=status (replace 192.168.0.9 with your Elphel cameras IP).

If you get lots of xml output installation was successful.

 

== Running ElphelVision ==

Requirements:

=== Java JRE (Java Runtime Environment) ===

Careful, OpenJDK produced some drawing artefacts with Text in Buttons, you will get strange color fringes.

Install the Official Java JRE from Sun/Oracle:

first enable the "Canonical Partners" Software Source (Software Sources -> Other Software: enable "Canonical Partners - Software packaged by Canonical for their partners")

then update the software index and run:

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre

You can have both of them installed side-by-side

Just installing new Java flavours does not change the default Java pointed to by /usr/bin/java. You must explicitly set this:

To see the current configuration and possibilities:

sudo update-java-alternatives -l

To set the XXX java version as default.

sudo update-java-alternatives -s XXXX

For Sun Java 6 this would be

sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-6-sun

To ensure that the correct version is being called:

java -version

=== VLC ===

For ElphelVision you require a VLC version 1.1.4 or higher
<pre>sudo apt-get install vlc
</pre>
Careful: Ubuntu maintained software channel might be outdated (it was the case for some time with 10.04), check: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-ubuntu.html for a guide how to get a recent version

 

You should now go to [http://wiki.elphel.com/index.php?title=Apertus.ElphelVision_User_Guide this User Guide] to continue.

Apertus.ElphelVision User Guide

2012-04-19T23:23:13Z

Flavio: Moved "setting permissions" of ElphelVision.sh to here

Elphel 353 series quick start guide

2012-04-19T23:14:20Z

Flavio:

==Notes==
* The following guide was written for (K)Ubuntu OS
* The camera has a web-based interface and it should work in any OS ([http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html Firefox] browser is recommended)

==Lens Mount==
[[Adapter_ring | Lens Adapter Ring]] 
Check if you need the C/CS adapter ring to connect your own lenses.

==Connection==

When the camera is properly connected to a PC the leds on the back will go solid yellow and blinking green.

====1. Standard PoE Injector====
{|
|[[image:Connect poe module.jpeg|500px|thumb|Fig.1 Camera connection using a standard PoE Injector]]
|}

====2. 12V Power Module (ONLY FOR 12V CAMERAS)====
{|
|[[image:Connect 12v power module.jpeg|500px|thumb|Fig.3 12V camera connection]]
|[[image:Power-injector-illustration.jpg|500px|thumb|power injector adapter]]
|}

==Network==
The default camera IP address is '''192.168.0.9'''* ("ping -b 192.168.0.255" if it accidentally has some other address)

* Ensure that your PC or router/switch, the camera is connected to, has an IP address from the same subnetwork – that is '''192.168.0.xxx'''.
* When you get to the camera's home page - the IP address can be changed from the Preferences page.

Now, in case you IP belongs to another subnetwork (for example, your IP is 192.168.1.xxx), you may not be able to access the camera - therefore, you won't be able to change its preferences. What you have to do is use [http://www3.elphel.com/liveusb Elphel's Live USB]. Change your BIOS settings to be able to boot from a USB device that has Elphel's ditro installed. Once the system from the USB is running, let its program map the connected cameras and connect to them. Mind you, with the live distro the default IP address (192.168.0.9) should work. From the camera's homepage, go to System Preferences -> Network and change the IP address to 192.168.1.9 (in the example we are using). You can now reboot. Everything now will be working as expected.

===SSH/FTP connection===

Default user is:
Login: root
Password: pass

==Camera Index Page Menu==
http://192.168.0.9 *

* It is recommended to use the [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html Firefox] browser.

* Main Applications menu items:
* Camera Control Interface
* Disk Recorder (only use this if you have an actual disk: HDD, SSD, compactflash card connected to your camera)
* Parameter Editor
* Terminal
* System Preferences
* File Browser / Text Editor

==Help Tips==
Open the Camera Control Interface (camvc).
{|
|[[image:Help tips.jpeg|250px|thumb|Fig.4 Help]]
|}

==Getting the first images==
====camvc====
In the Camera Control Interface (camvc): ''"Shift+Click" on the button to save''.
{|
|[[image:Camvc image capture.jpeg|250px|thumb|Fig.5 Acquire an image from the Camera Control Interface]]
|}
====browser====
http://192.168.0.9:8081/bimg

====shell script====
wget http://192.168.0.9:8081/bimg -O filename.jpeg

====PHP====
In PHP it will be just a system() or exec() call:
system("wget http://192.168.0.9:8081/bimg -O filename.jpeg");

==Camera GUI(camvc) Controls==
{|
|[[File:Controls with blank.jpeg|400px|thumb|Fig.6 camvc controls]]
|}

==Watch/record video stream over the network==
There are several ways to watch/record video streams from the camera:

====1. watch: camvc====
First click on an icon with a "screen" (the 3rd one from the left) and then change the display mode to "a guy on a bicycle".
{|
|[[image:Display live video.jpeg|250px|thumb|Fig. 7 Turn on Live Video Stream]]
|}
====2. watch: player GUI / command line====
To watch the video stream with MPlayer or VLC open the '''rtsp://192.168.0.9:554'''. You can use either a player GUI or a command line. Here is an example command from Linux terminal window:
=====Mplayer=====
'''mplayer rtsp://192.168.0.9:554 -vo x11 -zoom'''
=====VLC=====
'''vlc rtsp://192.168.0.9:554 -V x11 --rtsp-caching=50'''
The default setting for rtsp-caching is 5000 milliseconds which means the stream is delayed 5 seconds which is not very handy for real-time video preview so the above commands starts VLC with it set to 50 ms

====3. record: command line====
'''mencoder rtsp://192.168.0.9:554 -ovc copy -fps <fps> -o <file_name>.mov'''

where
'''<fps>''' - approximate value of the frame frequency (this parameter is mandatory);
'''<file_name>.mov''' - the name of an output file

or
'''vlc rtsp://192.168.0.9:554 -V x11 --sout file/ogg:<file_name>.mov'''

==FTP access==
ftp://192.168.0.9

==Command line access==
a) '''SSH'''

In the terminal window: ssh root@192.168.0.9

b) '''Telnet'''

In the terminal window: telnet 192.168.0.9

c) '''Phpshell'''

Firefox address line: http://192.168.0.9/phpshell.php

===Reboot===
In a terminal/phpshell type '''reboot -f'''.

==Serial port (10369 board required)==
Speed: 115200 8N1

RTS/CTS: None

XON/XOFF : None

==PHP samples==
====On the camera====
[[PHP in Elphel cameras|PHP API Reference Documentation]]

[[Elphel PHP constants|List of PHP Constants]]

[[PHP_Examples|PHP Examples]]
====On the PC====
 
==Accessing camera parameters==

===Camera GUI===
http://192.168.0.9 -> "Parameter Editor"

Navigate through the 1st table links. They cover most if not all of the camera parameters.

===On-camera script "parsedit.php" - through a browser or AJAX GET call===
The response is in XML form:

Read:
http://192.168.0.9/parsedit.php?immediate&PAR1&PAR2
Change:
http://192.168.0.9/parsedit.php?immediate&PAR1=VAL1&PAR2=VAL2

Note 1: It's just if the parameter value is specified it will be applied. The call can have mixed specified and unspecified parameters.

Note 2: The new value is read on the next call.

==Keeping settings after power off==
http://192.168.0.9 -> "Parameter Editor"

Scroll to the 2nd table.
* "Save" button
* Optionally write some comment and press "Update" to the right of it. Next time the camera will boot with these settings.
* To set the parameter group used at boot time, select it and press "Update Default" button.

==More Tutorials==
See [[Tutorials]]

File:Automation Script sample v1.png

2011-12-07T16:08:23Z

Flavio: First draft of the series of automation scripts for an Elphel "Linux editing workflow".

First draft of the series of automation scripts for an Elphel "Linux editing workflow".

FlorestaVermelha

2011-12-05T16:52:00Z

Flavio:

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Flavio: Update from previous image.

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FlorestaVermelha

2011-12-01T18:11:34Z

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Flavio: General planning for the project Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest).

General planning for the project Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest).

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2011-12-01T18:03:02Z

Flavio: Workflow for the development of automation scripts in linux.

Workflow for the development of automation scripts in linux.

FlorestaVermelha

2011-11-29T01:28:31Z

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UserProjects

2011-11-29T01:25:54Z

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== Research Projects ==

There are several research and educational projects that use Elphel cameras. Some are already active, others just starting or only in planning stage. We believe that scientific research is the application area where the open nature of our products is the most beneficial. The shortage of the powerful and at the same time open and flexible hardware was that "itch" that led me to start Elphel.

This page is started to provide resources to those who already uses or plans to use Elphel cameras. This is wiki, so please feel free to add you project description/link below.--[[User:Andrey.filippov|Andrey.filippov]] 14:59, 29 April 2007 (CDT)

=== [[SCINI: Submersible Capable of under Ice Navigation and Imaging]] ===

=== [[Rose-Hulman Robotics Team]] ===

=== [[Desert Star Systems]] ===

=== [[OSMCAM]] - http://OpenStreetMap.org camera integration ===

=== [[Spectral images of the Chilean strawberry]] ===

=== [[Antibiotic sensitivity diagrams]] ===

=== [[Optical tracking system for amateur rockets]] ===

== Projects looking for Sponsoring ==

If you want to apply for sponsored hardware please add your project with a short (1 sentence) description below.

=== [http://wiki.elphel.com/index.php?title=FlorestaVermelha Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest)] ===

The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel, use only free software and document on the process. 

== Sponsored Projects ==

This page list the projects that were qualified to get free of charge hardware from Elphel.

=== [[Frednet|Frednet]] ===

An OPEN SPACE project competeting on the Google Lunar X-Prize.

=== [[AHAB2: High altitude balloon payload|AHAB2: High Altitude Balloon Payload]] ===

We launch high altitude weather balloons with recently improved sensors including an Elphel camera for imaging.

=== [[Public Primary School Rosa Boekdrukker|Public Primary School Rosa Boekdrukker]] ===

The public primary school Rosa Boekdrukker in Amsterdam is probably the only primary school in the Netherlands that develops OSS/GPL educational software.

FlorestaVermelha

2011-11-29T01:24:32Z

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FlorestaVermelha

2011-11-28T17:44:30Z

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UserProjects

2011-11-28T17:43:38Z

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== Research Projects ==

There are several research and educational projects that use Elphel cameras. Some are already active, others just starting or only in planning stage. We believe that scientific research is the application area where the open nature of our products is the most beneficial. The shortage of the powerful and at the same time open and flexible hardware was that "itch" that led me to start Elphel.

This page is started to provide resources to those who already uses or plans to use Elphel cameras. This is wiki, so please feel free to add you project description/link below.--[[User:Andrey.filippov|Andrey.filippov]] 14:59, 29 April 2007 (CDT)

=== [[SCINI: Submersible Capable of under Ice Navigation and Imaging]] ===

=== [[Rose-Hulman Robotics Team]] ===

=== [[Desert Star Systems]] ===

=== [[OSMCAM]] - http://OpenStreetMap.org camera integration ===

=== [[Spectral images of the Chilean strawberry]] ===

=== [[Antibiotic sensitivity diagrams]] ===

=== [[Optical tracking system for amateur rockets]] ===

== Projects looking for Sponsoring ==

If you want to apply for sponsored hardware please add your project with a short (1 sentence) description below.

=== [http://wiki.elphel.com/index.php?title=FlorestaVermelha ][http://wiki.elphel.com/index.php?title=FlorestaVermelha Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest)] ===

The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel and document on the process. 

== Sponsored Projects ==

This page list the projects that were qualified to get free of charge hardware from Elphel.

=== [[Frednet|Frednet]] ===

An OPEN SPACE project competeting on the Google Lunar X-Prize.

=== [[AHAB2: High altitude balloon payload|AHAB2: High Altitude Balloon Payload]] ===

We launch high altitude weather balloons with recently improved sensors including an Elphel camera for imaging.

=== [[Public Primary School Rosa Boekdrukker|Public Primary School Rosa Boekdrukker]] ===

The public primary school Rosa Boekdrukker in Amsterdam is probably the only primary school in the Netherlands that develops OSS/GPL educational software.

FlorestaVermelha

2011-11-28T17:39:51Z

Flavio: Floresta Vermelha - A short open cinema project

FlorestaVermelha

2011-11-28T17:33:55Z

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FlorestaVermelha

2011-11-28T17:32:58Z

Flavio: Created page with "= Project name: Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest) = == Objectives == The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The ..."