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Astera Tubes Throw Light?
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supermodified
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2020-05-25 10:08

    Was working on a pre-viz for a TV commerical, using Astera Titan Tubes to create some animated lighting effects on soccer balls and shoes. I've got the Astera Tubes patched in, and they are controlled by my programming in Onyx as expected, they light up. But they do not seem to cast light onto objects? I used a Sphere Hull extended to make a ball, and also imported a sketchup model of a soccer ball. My other instruments light these objects, but the Astera Tubes don't cast light onto them! Am I doing something wrong?

    supermodified
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    2020-05-26 07:53

    Update to add: I am using Capture 2019 Solo

    Vangelis Manolis
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    2020-06-02 11:14

    You are not doing anything wrong. At the moment all tube shaped fixtures do not throw light in their surroundings just like you experienced it.

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    Yves Sauder
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    2021-02-14 21:30

    Hi Vangelis Manolis, Hi Capture Team and Hi Everybody,

    I am often work with the Astera Titan Tubes FP1. Mainly at concerts/Musik Produktions but also in the photo and film / musik video sector and I miss this functionality very much! Especially in this Corona "streaming" time.
    After all, it is often all about the direct lighting of objects.

    Is there a prospect that this will be possible in the future? Maybe even in the 2021 version?
    That would currently be my most important wish regarding capture.

    many thanks in advance
    and best, hopeful regards from Munich
    Yves

    Many thanks in advance

    Many thanks in advance

    Vangelis Manolis
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    2021-02-17 15:42

    We cannot reveal any details about the upcoming release. Thank you for your understanding.

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    Capture Visualisation AB

    Floriaan
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    2023-02-10 11:12

    What is the current status of this? I am not seeing much glow, and also no throw. Is this correct or am I messing up some settings/mode of the the Astera tubes in Capture?

    Floriaan Ganzevoort
    Lighting Designer - Theatermachine

    Vasilis Ziogas
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    2023-02-19 11:25

    Here is a recent webcast that can help you tweak some rendering options in order to achieve a result that better much your expectations.
    Do note that with the upcoming Capture 2023 release, the rendering of tubes has been redesigned for a more realistic result.

    Product Specialist
    Capture Visualisation AB
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