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YOU. 2009 Justin Balmain YOU Install for a Screensaver Go to http://iscreensaver.com/ Download available Mac and Windows. Free for non-­‐commercial usage. This work is intended for use a computer screensaver. It is a gift to all who wish to use it, free of charge. No artist fee, commission, gallery chunks, transport, opening night with drinks and canapés, small talk, or networking. But please, pretty please, use it as intended and install the software to create a video file into a screensaver. If iScreensaver does not run with your system, I Googled “how to add video as a screensaver”. Easy. iScreensaver User Guide
To explore the User Guide, from the list on the left do one of the following:
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Complete Guide to load the unabridged version.
Table of Contents to select from the table of contents.
a Chapter directly from the section that best describes your questions.
QuickStart and Sample Projects to see authoring examples.
Space Sample Project using a flash movie and motion imagery.
Presentation Slides Project using bullet point presentations.
Qui ckStart Guide
Enough with the what does what and why, get to the how?
OK, let's go. If you've been through the manual from the beginning already, then you've seen elements of the QuickStart Guide,
but it doesn't hurt to refresh.
Before, we said that these were the basics:
"...drag-n-drop your asset files into a new project. Drag them around to re-order them. Use the Info palette and Preview window to
test options. Create your installer with the Build controls. Install, and wait for sleep..."
...so let's start:
Using the A p pli c a tion
When iScreensaver first opens, you'll be presented with a Projects List window (A), where you can create a new screensaver or
open a sample one. Upon opening a project, aProject window (B) will appear, with Video and Audio sections wherein you can
drag-and-drop media files, to import the files into the sequence. An Info palette (C) and aPreview stage (D) can both be opened
to edit the per-sequence and per-item settings. Use the "Run Full Screen" command from the Preview menu to test your
screensaver. Once you are happy with the sequencing, you'll want to build the screensaver Installer. Customize the screensaver
installer on the Control Panel and Installer Tabs. Then use the Build Tab to create your Mac and Windows screensaver installers.
A: The Projects List window: Open a recent project, or start a new one.
B: The Project window: Edit your screensaver sequences and customize the software.
C: The Info palette: Edit per-sequence and per-item settings.
D: The Preview stage: View your screensaver as you edit.
C r eati ng a N e w P r o j e c t
To start a ne w screensaver p ro ject:
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Do one of the following:
- Click the 'New' button.
- Select New from the File menu.
- On Macintosh, type Command-N.
- On Windows, type Control-N.
A new project window will open.
Choose New from the File menu.
Nam i ng a N ew P r o j e c t
When you create a new project, you'll be asked for a name. This name will be used in various places; the project name, the control
panel title, the locking dialogs, the installers, and the screensaver and installer filenames. You can also skip this step, or turn this
feature off from within the Preferences. You can always edit these text strings later.
To c reate and name a ne w screensaver p ro ject:
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Do one of the following:
- Click the 'New' button.
- Select New from the File menu.
- On Macintosh, type Command-N.
- On Windows, type Control-N.
A new project window will open, and the wizard will ask for your new screensaver name.
Enter a name, and click the OK button.
Choose Skip to not auto-fill any names.
So, Wha t Does The Wizard Do E x a c tl y?
The wizard places your 'name' in the following locations, using 'Space':
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Controls window title bar:
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Installer window title bar:
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Macintosh Installer filename and Screensaver Name:
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Windows Installer filename, Screensaver Name, and Short Name:
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The Unlocking Dialog window title bar: (for Ultimate License users)
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No matter what name you used in the wizard, you can always edit everything later.
There is generally no need to name the screensaver with 'Screensaver' with the wizard (but that's a personal choice). It is
automatically added to the installer name, but can be edited if you choose.
If you do not see the request for a name with a new project, check the Preferences, as it may be switched off.
Names can include Unicode (UTF-8) text, and should work on all supported operating systems, but only if the requested
fonts are installed. In particular, Windows XP doesn't come with very many unicode fonts installed, so be sure to test thoroughly.
The wizard names the Project, but it does not automatically save the Project. Make sure to periodically save your
projects.
Impor ting Vi deo a s se t s
You can import a single file, multiple files, or even a folder. When importing a folder, all sub-folders will be included. Files will
only be imported if they are the proper video format. QuickTime movies, Flash (SWF), and image files can be imported at the same
time.
To impo rt video assets:
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Do one of the following:
- From the desktop, drag the files into the Video tab's Sequencing area.
- Click the [+] button on the Project window, and select with the Open File browser window
The assets will be automatically added as new items in the Sequence area.
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Some media file formats require that third party encoders and decoders be installed on both the author's computer and
on the end-user's computer.
On Windows OS, you can only select a single file in the File Open browser. To import multiple assets, drag-and-drop
from Windows Explorer instead, or select a Folder containing multiple assets.
When importing a folder containing many items (more than 100), all items will be scanned, and you will be given a
chance to confirm or cancel. HIt the ESC key to cancel the scanning process.
Se quencing Vi d eo Ite m s
Video items can be rearranged within the Sequence when using either Thumbnail View or List View. Use standard selection
keyboard short-cuts to choose multiple and non-contiguous assets. Items will play back in the order shown. However, if the
sequence has the global "Shuffle" setting enabled, then the order will be randomized during playback.
To c hange t he o rder o f video assets:
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In the Video tab, select any files to be moved by doing one of the following:
- Click to select a single item.
- Shift-click to select a contiguous set of items.
- On Macintosh, command-click to select non-contiguous items.
- On Windows, control-click to select non-contiguous items.
Drag the items to the new location within the Sequence area.
The items will then move into the new order.
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In Thumb view, the actual sequence order is always as shown.
In List view, the actual order is only accurate when you are sorted by column 1 (item number). If you are sorting by a
different column, then the order will be the sort order. To change the sort order in list view, click column 1 so that you are sorting
by item number before re-ordering items.
P r e v i ew i ng th e S c r e e nsav e r
Computers monitors come in all shapes and sizes. For this reason, you'll need to think about how your screensaver will look on a
wide variety of screens. This is not a trivial task. iScreensaver helps you by providing the Preview Stage window which allows you to
preview, in a WYSIWYG fashion, how the screensaver sequence will look at various screen sizes.
Open the Preview stage by clicking the "Preview" button on the toolbar of the Project window. You can open one Preview stage for
each project that is currently open.
Th e In f o pal e tte
Sizing, locations, captions, overlays, duration, and compression are but a few of the options available through the Info palette.
From a macro level to micro, the left to right order of toolbar icons scales from global settings (that apply to the entire sequence)
to per-item settings, and finally to per-layer.
Remember the hierarchy: a S creensaver consists of an Audio Sequence and a Vi deo Sequence. A Sequence consists of one or
more Items. Each Item consists of one or more Layers. Each Layer contains a single Asset.
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Settings which affect an entire sequence, such as looping and shuffle.
Behavior
Options specific to each Sequence Item of a sequence, such as duration, layer disabling, and interactivity.
Media
Settings for the media layer: selecting the asset file, and adjusting playback location, audio volume, and others [Video Sequence
Only] such as background color or masking, effect transitions, and file compression.
Caption
Settings for the caption layer: Styled text display. [Video Sequence only]
Overlay
Settings for the Overlay Layer: Picture display on-screen. [Video Sequence only]
Bu i ld ing th e scr e e nsave r
On the master Build tab, you can set the author's name, and build screensaver installer for one or more platforms. Just select the
platforms you wish to build, then click the 'Build' button.
To b u ild yo u r ne w sc reensaver:
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On the Build tab, click the 'Build All' button.
Your screensaver installer will build.
On the Build Progess dialog, click the 'Details' disclosure triangle for build details and progress. Pay special attention to
any warnings or errors that are shown.
The Build will end with a choice to reveal the newly-built folder on the hard drive. If you are building for the same OS
that you are using, you can also choose to install the new screensaver on your computer.
I nstall Yo u r S c r e e nsave r
When the installer has been built, click on the 'Install' button.
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Wait while the Installer is being built.
On the Build Progress dialog, click the 'Install' button.
Your screensaver installer will open.
On the installer, click the 'Install' button.
Follow any on-screen instructions. When complete, the Install window will close and the Screen Saver Control Panel will
open with your screensaver selected and ready to use.
To start the screensaver, do one of the following:
- On Windows, click the 'Preview' button.
- On Macintosh, click the 'Test' button.
- If Hot Corners are in use, place the cursor in the hot corner.
- Leave the computer alone for the time delay set in the controls.
Your screensaver will start.