But we have not forgotten the human factor either – so we regularly conduct online video demonstrations and trainings upon request. If you are interested in working directly with a Softron representative to learn more about Softron, simply send an email to scheduleademo@softronmedia.com. Identify which of the following topics are of interest, when a convenient time and date would be for participating in an on line web based demonstration/training and a Softron representative will get back to you with an invitation for that seminar. These online “webinars” are open to all interested parties.
Webinar 1 : Introduction to Softron products and their capabilities
This is a presentation that covers all of the Softron products. It screenshots to highlight the applications capabilities. Usual length is 45 minutes + discussion.
Discussed are:
- The company – history, personnel and setup
- MovieRecorder PCI and DV
- OnTheAir Video
- OnTheAir CG
- OnTheAir News
- OnTheAir Logger
- OnTheAir Switch
- GPI Commander
Webinar 2 : The Ins and Outs of OnTheAir Video
Product training covering setup and use of OnTheAir Video. Usual length is 45 minutes + discussion. Application menus and components of the application are gone over in detail.
1. Setting up OnTheAir Video
1.1. Playback
Video standards
Multicard installation
Multichannel Audio
1.2. Defaults
Playback modes
Size and positioning
1.3. Timecode
1.4. Logo Overlay
Logo creation requirements
1.5. Files/Folders
Media management, storage and SAN configurations
2. Scheduling with OnTheAir Video
2.1. Formatting
2.2. Using Excel, other applications to produce schedules
3. Using OnTheAir Video
3.1. Playlist
Playlist Playback Control
Formats (codecs)
Changing the interface
Using multiple playlists
Multicard output with multiple playlists
Adding offline clips
Creating reference movies from a playlist
Exporting playlists
3.2. Playlist Drawer
Playback behaviour
Splitting files
MIDI Devices
Using Logo Overlays
Actions
Using existing Actions
Creating New Actions
Creating Actions with parameters
4. OnTheAir Video Tools
4.1. Schedule Editor
Adding Playlists
Setting dates and times
Log Analyzer
4.2. Log Analyser
5. About OnTheAir Video DV
4.1. Differences between OTAV and OTAV DV
4.2. Using OntheAir Video DV with multiple outputs.
Webinar 3: The Ins and Outs of OnTheAir CG
Product training covering setup and use of OnTheAir CG. Usual length is 45 minutes + discussion. Application menus and components of the application are gone over in detail.
1. OnTheAir CG
1.1. Preferences
Board settings
Communication settings
OnTheAir CG Server
Options and safe areas
1.2. Main screen
Projects and project items
Preview Window
1.3. Geometry, Attributes and Transitions
Objects – Text, images, shapes, clocks, “Animations”
Ticker creation
Tickers with Smiles
2. OnTheAir CG Controller
1.1. Setting up OnTheAir CG Controller
1.2. Simplified Command
Building a Script
Exporting for OnTheAir Video
Exporting as Apple”Script
1.3. Manual Commands
1.4. Projects List
1.5. Ticker Management
Creating Tickers with RSS Feeds
Webinar 4: Movie Recorder
Product training covering setup and use of MovieRecorder. Usual length is 30 minutes + discussion. Application menus and components of the application are gone over in detail.
1, MovieRecorder
1.1. Capture Settings
Destinations
Reference Movies and Self-contained Movies
Media management, storage and SAN
Audio & Video Settings
Setting up your Audio/Video Settings
Important issues relative to audio and video settings
Timecode
1.2. Scheduling with MovieRecorder
1.3. Metadata
Definition
Customizing metadata keysets
Using Metadata with third party applications
1.4. VTR Control
Batch Captures
1.5. Importing and Exporting XML
1.6. Preferences
General
AppleScript
TVPLayer Control
2, MovieRecorder Control
2.1. Setting up MovieRecorder Bonjour Name
2.2. Using MovieRecorder Control
3, MovieRecorder DV
3.1. Differences between MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder DV
3.2. Using MovieRecorder DV with multiple inputs.
Webinar 5: OnTheAir News basics
Product training covering a basic demo of OnTheAir News capability. Usual length is 30 minutes + discussion. The aim of this webex is not to train for installation but to give a general overview of the capabilities of OnTheAir News.
1. Overview of the User interface
1.1. RSS feeds
1.2. Bulletin
1.3. Story
2. Creating a new story
2.1. Script Tab
2.2. PKG Script
2.3. Media
2.4. Graphics
2.5. Studio BG
2.6. Web
2.7. Notes
3. Bulletin View
3.1. Adding a Story to a Bulletin
3.2. Organising stories
3.3. Copying/Duplicating Bulletins
4. Stories
4.1. Stories Status
4.2. Adding a Package to a story
4.2. Validating a Story
4.3. Searching for stories
5. Other views
5.1. Week View
5.2. Technical rundown
6. Finalising
6.1. Printing Rundown
6.2. Exporting Prompter Text
6.3. Creating CG Lower Third projects/tickers
6.4. Creating OnTheAir Video Playlist for Packages
6.5. Creating OnTheAir Video Playlist for Packages Background
6.6. Updating Website
Webinar 1 : Introduction to Softron products and their capabilities
This is a presentation that covers all of the Softron products. It screenshots to highlight the applications capabilities. Usual length is 45 minutes + discussion.
Discussed are:
- The company – history, personnel and setup
- MovieRecorder PCI and DV
- OnTheAir Video
- OnTheAir CG
- OnTheAir News
- OnTheAir Logger
- OnTheAir Switch
- GPI Commander
Webinar 2 : The Ins and Outs of OnTheAir Video
Product training covering setup and use of OnTheAir Video. Usual length is 45 minutes + discussion. Application menus and components of the application are gone over in detail.
1. Setting up OnTheAir Video
1.1. Playback
Video standards
Multicard installation
Multichannel Audio
1.2. Defaults
Playback modes
Size and positioning
1.3. Timecode
1.4. Logo Overlay
Logo creation requirements
1.5. Files/Folders
Media management, storage and SAN configurations
2. Scheduling with OnTheAir Video
2.1. Formatting
2.2. Using Excel, other applications to produce schedules
3. Using OnTheAir Video
3.1. Playlist
Playlist Playback Control
Formats (codecs)
Changing the interface
Using multiple playlists
Multicard output with multiple playlists
Adding offline clips
Creating reference movies from a playlist
Exporting playlists
3.2. Playlist Drawer
Playback behaviour
Splitting files
MIDI Devices
Using Logo Overlays
Actions
Using existing Actions
Creating New Actions
Creating Actions with parameters
4. OnTheAir Video Tools
4.1. Schedule Editor
Adding Playlists
Setting dates and times
Log Analyzer
4.2. Log Analyser
5. About OnTheAir Video DV
4.1. Differences between OTAV and OTAV DV
4.2. Using OntheAir Video DV with multiple outputs.
Webinar 3: The Ins and Outs of OnTheAir CG
Product training covering setup and use of OnTheAir CG. Usual length is 45 minutes + discussion. Application menus and components of the application are gone over in detail.
1. OnTheAir CG
1.1. Preferences
Board settings
Communication settings
OnTheAir CG Server
Options and safe areas
1.2. Main screen
Projects and project items
Preview Window
1.3. Geometry, Attributes and Transitions
Objects – Text, images, shapes, clocks, “Animations”
Ticker creation
Tickers with Smiles
2. OnTheAir CG Controller
1.1. Setting up OnTheAir CG Controller
1.2. Simplified Command
Building a Script
Exporting for OnTheAir Video
Exporting as Apple”Script
1.3. Manual Commands
1.4. Projects List
1.5. Ticker Management
Creating Tickers with RSS Feeds
Webinar 4: Movie Recorder
Product training covering setup and use of MovieRecorder. Usual length is 30 minutes + discussion. Application menus and components of the application are gone over in detail.
1, MovieRecorder
1.1. Capture Settings
Destinations
Reference Movies and Self-contained Movies
Media management, storage and SAN
Audio & Video Settings
Setting up your Audio/Video Settings
Important issues relative to audio and video settings
Timecode
1.2. Scheduling with MovieRecorder
1.3. Metadata
Definition
Customizing metadata keysets
Using Metadata with third party applications
1.4. VTR Control
Batch Captures
1.5. Importing and Exporting XML
1.6. Preferences
General
AppleScript
TVPLayer Control
2, MovieRecorder Control
2.1. Setting up MovieRecorder Bonjour Name
2.2. Using MovieRecorder Control
3, MovieRecorder DV
3.1. Differences between MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder DV
3.2. Using MovieRecorder DV with multiple inputs.
Webinar 5: OnTheAir News basics
Product training covering a basic demo of OnTheAir News capability. Usual length is 30 minutes + discussion. The aim of this webex is not to train for installation but to give a general overview of the capabilities of OnTheAir News.
1. Overview of the User interface
1.1. RSS feeds
1.2. Bulletin
1.3. Story
2. Creating a new story
2.1. Script Tab
2.2. PKG Script
2.3. Media
2.4. Graphics
2.5. Studio BG
2.6. Web
2.7. Notes
3. Bulletin View
3.1. Adding a Story to a Bulletin
3.2. Organising stories
3.3. Copying/Duplicating Bulletins
4. Stories
4.1. Stories Status
4.2. Adding a Package to a story
4.2. Validating a Story
4.3. Searching for stories
5. Other views
5.1. Week View
5.2. Technical rundown
6. Finalising
6.1. Printing Rundown
6.2. Exporting Prompter Text
6.3. Creating CG Lower Third projects/tickers
6.4. Creating OnTheAir Video Playlist for Packages
6.5. Creating OnTheAir Video Playlist for Packages Background
6.6. Updating Website
Click here to schedule a WEBINAR
Team Softron is aware that learning about a company’s software offerings is a time consuming process. This is one reason why we provide individuals and companies interested in learning about our solutions with the tools necessary to discover how Softron applications meet their requirements. On different pages of this website, Team Softron provides user manuals, white papers, and “iPod/iPhone” videos that review the key features of several SMS applications. We have even posted demos and tutorials on YouTube (www.youtube.com/softronmedia.)
Team Softron is aware that learning about a company’s software offerings is a time consuming process. This is one reason why we provide individuals and companies interested in learning about our solutions with the tools necessary to discover how Softron applications meet their requirements. On different pages of this website, Team Softron provides user manuals, white papers, and “iPod/iPhone” videos that review the key features of several SMS applications. We have even posted demos and tutorials on YouTube (www.youtube.com/softronmedia.)