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'''The software described on this page is © UEA and is for evaluation use only. Please contact the Virtual Humans Group at UEA [mailto:VirtualSigning@cmp.uea.ac.uk VirtualSigning@cmp.uea.ac.uk] if you wish to use this facility for other purposes.'''
 
'''The software described on this page is © UEA and is for evaluation use only. Please contact the Virtual Humans Group at UEA [mailto:VirtualSigning@cmp.uea.ac.uk VirtualSigning@cmp.uea.ac.uk] if you wish to use this facility for other purposes.'''
 
 
 
 
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== Video Generation using JASigning ==
 
== Video Generation using JASigning ==
  
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JASigning is now able to generate a video of an animation using a video video generation server application. The server needs the supporting Xuggler video processing library to be installed on the same computer system as the main JASigning instance in question. Video files are generated only in the '''.mov''' format.
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JASigning is now able to generate a video of an animation using a video video generation server application. The server needs the supporting Xuggler video processing library to be installed on the same computer system as the main JASigning application being used. Video files are generated only in the <code>.mov</code> format.
  
 
This page gives information on installing the Video Generation Server and explains how to use the SiGML URL Player application to create videos.
 
This page gives information on installing the Video Generation Server and explains how to use the SiGML URL Player application to create videos.
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=== Installation on MacOS X ===
 
=== Installation on MacOS X ===
  
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* Check (e.g. using the Java Preferences app) that you have the 64-bit Java SE 6 installed.
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* Download the [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vid/xuggle-xuggler.3.4.1012-i386-apple-darwin9.8.0.sh Xuggler Library installation script]
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* Install the [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vid/Xuggle-4.0.1065.pkg Xuggler library] package. In particular, make sure that the <tt>XUGGLE_HOME</tt> environment variable is appropriately defined.
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* Run the installation script to install the Xuggler 3.4 library.
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* Download the JASigning [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vid/ja-vg-server.zip Video Generation Server] ZIP archive, and unzip it in any convenient location.
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** Start the Terminal application and move to the directory containing the script
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** Enter <code>sudo sh xuggle-xuggler.3.4.1012-i386-apple-darwin9.8.0.sh</code>
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** Authentication is needed to install in the standard location <code>/usr/local/xuggler</code>
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** Follow the instructions given, in particular, so that the <code>XUGGLE_HOME</code> environment variable is appropriately defined
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* Download the JASigning [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vid/ja-vg-server.zip Video Generation Server] ZIP archive, and unzip it in any convenient location
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** Check (e.g. using the Java Preferences app) that you have the 64-bit Java SE 6 installed.
  
 
=== Installation on Windows ===
 
=== Installation on Windows ===
  
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* Install the [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vid/Xuggle-4.0.1065.pkg Xuggler library] package. In particular, make sure that the <tt>XUGGLE_HOME</tt> environment variable is appropriately defined. On Mac OS X, Xuggler requires the 64-bit version of Java 6.
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* Download the [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vid/xuggle-xuggler.3.4.1012-win32-setup.exe Xuggler Library installation program]
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*** On Windows, Xuggler requires a 32-bit version of Java 5 or Java 6.
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* Run the downloaded program to install the Xuggler 3.4 library
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** On Windows, Xuggler requires a 32-bit version of Java 6 or Java 7
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=== (B) Install the JASigning Video Server ===
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* Download the JASigning [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vid/ja-vg-server.zip Video Generation Server] ZIP archive, and unzip it in any convenient location
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** Batch Script <code>run-jas-video-gen-server-win-jre6.bat</code> sets <code>JAVA_X86_HOME</code> to the normal location for Java 6
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* Download the JASigning [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vid/ja-vg-server.zip video generation server] ZIP archive, and unzip it in any convenient location.
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** Batch Script <code>run-jas-video-gen-server-win-jre7.bat</code> should be suitable for Java 7
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** On Mac OS X: check (e.g. using the Java Preferences app) that you have the 64-bit Java SE 6 installed.
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** If necessary, use a text editor such as Notepad to ensure that the <code>JAVA_X86_HOME</code> setting matches the actual location of your 32-bit Java Runtime Environment installation
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** On Windows:
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** The JRE location can be found using the 32-bit Java Control Panel, ''Java'' tab. On 64-bit Windows systems, select ''View 32-bit Control Panel Items'' from the main Control Panel window to see the 32-bit version
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*** Use a text editor such as Notepad to inspect the <tt>run-jas-video-gen-server-win.bat</tt> script file and check that its <tt>JAVA_X86_HOME</tt> setting matches the actual location of your 32-bit Java Runtime Environment installation.
 
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**** The latter can be checked using the 32-bit Java Control Panel, ''Java'' tab.
 
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**** To find the 32-bit Java Control Panel on 64-bit Windows systems, select ''View 32-bit Control Panel Items'' from the main Control Panel window.
 
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*** If the script's <tt>JAVA_X86_HOME</tt> setting does ''not'' match your installation, then edit your copy of the script file to ensure that it does.
 
  
 
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=== Launch the Video Server ===
 
=== Launch the Video Server ===
  
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* Use the <tt>run-jas-video-gen-server</tt> script file appropriate to the platform, Mac or Windows, to launch the server.
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* Use the <code>run-jas-video-gen-server</code> script file appropriate to the platform, Mac or Windows, to launch the server.
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** The server app has a <tt>Test</tt> button.
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** The server app has a <code>Test</code> button
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** This runs a test client that attempts to use the server to generate a video file using a set of image files.
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** This runs a test client that attempts to use the server to generate a video file using a set of image files
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** These files are held in the <tt>frames/</tt> subfolder of the download folder.
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** These files are held in the <code>frames/</code> subfolder of the server folder
  
  
 
=== Use the SiGML URL Player to Generate Video Files ===
 
=== Use the SiGML URL Player to Generate Video Files ===
  
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* Once the video generation server is running on the local system, a video of a signing animation can be generated using the JASigning SiGML URL Player app (development version), accessible from http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/dev/.
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* Once the video generation server is running on the local system, a video of a signing animation can be generated using the JASigning SiGML URL Player app, accessible from http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/std/
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** Use the SiGML URL Player's <tt>File->Video Generation...</tt> menu item to generate a video of the most recently played signing animation.
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** Use the SiGML URL Player's <code>File->Video Generation...</code> menu item to generate a video of the most recently played signing animation
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** The SiGML URL Player accomplishes this by transmitting the animation's frame data to the video generation server, which produces the <tt>.mov</tt> file.
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** The SiGML URL Player accomplishes this by transmitting the animation's frame data to the video generation server, which produces the <code>.mov</code> file
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** The SiGML URL Player should refuse to attempt video generation if it is not feasible, e.g. when there is no current animation, or when the video generation server app is not running.
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** The SiGML URL Player should refuse to attempt video generation if it is not feasible, e.g. when there is no current animation, or when the video generation server app is not running
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Revision as of 18:40, 17 March 2013

The software described on this page is © UEA and is for evaluation use only. Please contact the Virtual Humans Group at UEA VirtualSigning@cmp.uea.ac.uk if you wish to use this facility for other purposes.  

Home >> JASigning

 

Video Generation using JASigning

JASigning is now able to generate a video of an animation using a video video generation server application. The server needs the supporting Xuggler video processing library to be installed on the same computer system as the main JASigning application being used. Video files are generated only in the .mov format.

This page gives information on installing the Video Generation Server and explains how to use the SiGML URL Player application to create videos.

 

Installing the Video Generation Server

Installation on MacOS X

  • Download the Xuggler Library installation script
  • Run the installation script to install the Xuggler 3.4 library.
    • Start the Terminal application and move to the directory containing the script
    • Enter sudo sh xuggle-xuggler.3.4.1012-i386-apple-darwin9.8.0.sh
    • Authentication is needed to install in the standard location /usr/local/xuggler
    • Follow the instructions given, in particular, so that the XUGGLE_HOME environment variable is appropriately defined
  • Download the JASigning Video Generation Server ZIP archive, and unzip it in any convenient location
    • Check (e.g. using the Java Preferences app) that you have the 64-bit Java SE 6 installed.

Installation on Windows

  • Download the Xuggler Library installation program
  • Run the downloaded program to install the Xuggler 3.4 library
    • On Windows, Xuggler requires a 32-bit version of Java 6 or Java 7
  • Download the JASigning Video Generation Server ZIP archive, and unzip it in any convenient location
    • Batch Script run-jas-video-gen-server-win-jre6.bat sets JAVA_X86_HOME to the normal location for Java 6
    • Batch Script run-jas-video-gen-server-win-jre7.bat should be suitable for Java 7
    • If necessary, use a text editor such as Notepad to ensure that the JAVA_X86_HOME setting matches the actual location of your 32-bit Java Runtime Environment installation
    • The JRE location can be found using the 32-bit Java Control Panel, Java tab. On 64-bit Windows systems, select View 32-bit Control Panel Items from the main Control Panel window to see the 32-bit version

 

Launching and Using the Video Generation Servere

Launch the Video Server

  • Use the run-jas-video-gen-server script file appropriate to the platform, Mac or Windows, to launch the server.
    • The server app has a Test button
    • This runs a test client that attempts to use the server to generate a video file using a set of image files
    • These files are held in the frames/ subfolder of the server folder


Use the SiGML URL Player to Generate Video Files

  • Once the video generation server is running on the local system, a video of a signing animation can be generated using the JASigning SiGML URL Player app, accessible from http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/std/
    • Use the SiGML URL Player's File->Video Generation... menu item to generate a video of the most recently played signing animation
    • The SiGML URL Player accomplishes this by transmitting the animation's frame data to the video generation server, which produces the .mov file
    • The SiGML URL Player should refuse to attempt video generation if it is not feasible, e.g. when there is no current animation, or when the video generation server app is not running

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