Daktronics Standard Video Media Kit User Manual

Standard Video Media Kit User Guide

STANDARD MEDIA KIT ANIMATIONS

All of the standard media kit animations will be loaded onto your Daktronics video display and ready for use.

ABOUT:

HEADSHOT TEMPLATES

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The Media Kit includes headshot templates, which can be found on the flash drive received when the display equipment was

delivered. To edit and save your headshots you will need to know:

• Your display’s pixel dimensions - this can be found using the chart on page 7.

• Whether or not the system uses a TriCaster.

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To Locate Your Headshot Templates

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• Find the folder on the flash drive that corresponds with your display’s pixel dimensions and open.

• Within that folder open: “Essentials” > “Headshot Templates”.

• Copy the files located in this folder onto the local hard-drive.

(Note: It is important to COPY the files so you can return back to the unmodified files on the flash drive later if needed)

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If Your System Uses a TriCaster

First refer to the chart on pages 7-8 to determine your display’s aspect ratio.

For widescreen aspect ratio displays (16:9):

• Copy the headshot files from the “486 x 720 Widescreen for TriCaster” folder.

Use these files to create your team’s headshots.

For standard aspect ratio displays (4:3):

• Copy the headshot files from the “486 x 720 Standard for TriCaster” folder.

Use these files to create your team’s headshots.

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Modify Templates

HOW TO:

MODIFY ESSENTIAL STILLS TEMPLATES

(INCLUDED IN MEDIA KIT)

All instructions shown are for Adobe® Photoshop® CS5. This is the recommended program to use for editing these files.
You could also use GIMP, Corel PaintShop Photo Pro® or Adobe® Photoshop® Elements; which are free or low cost alternatives.

Open the Photoshop headshot template of your choice.

Save as Photoshop File (.psd):

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• Go to File > Save as.

• Rename the file and save it as a Photoshop File (“.psd”) It must

be saved as a Photoshop file in order to edit the file later.

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Open Layers Panel:

• Go to Windows > Layers.

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Modify Templates

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The “Eye” on the layers panel indicates which layers can and
cannot be seen:

• Clicking on the “Eye” ( ) will either hide or show that layer.

• Layers with a “Lock” ( ) shown are locked so no changes

can be made to that layer.

(If you need to edit a locked layer, just double-click the lock icon.)

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To Change Background Color:

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• Double-click on any layer that you wish to change the color.

• The Layer Style window appears.

• Under Color Overlay, click on the colored rectangle, select

a new color, and then click OK.

(Preferably keep all colors in RGB format.)

• Check the Preview box to preview the color changes.

• Click OK to close the Layer Style window.

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