Motion graphics

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer

Standalone professional graphic template design studio for motion graphics, Coming Up/Next promos, Weather API automation, Back In commercial countdowns, lower thirds, news tickers, animated logos, and election/sports packages.

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Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer interface

Now / Next

Promos

Weather API

Live data

Back In

Countdown

View 01 / 09 · Master CG Canvas & Tools

Motion Graphics Canvas, Safe Areas & Tool Palette

Direct3D interactive canvas with Action Safe 5% / Title Safe 10% grids and broadcast toolset.

Central visual graphics workstation equipped with specialized tools for Text, Shapes, Pen masks, Tickers, Timers, Weather, Roll credits, Analog clocks, and Program PIP. Authors broadcast-grade graphics with live rasterized playback at 50/59.94/60fps.

Integrated broadcast tool palette:Text, Shape, Pen Mask, Ticker, Timer, Weather, Roll, and PIP tools

Broadcast safe area guides:Action Safe (5%) and Title Safe (10%) visual boundaries to prevent display cutoff

Sub-pixel typography canvas:Direct3D Direct2D GPU composition with antialiased font rasterization

Real-time master bus preview:Frame-accurate 50/59.94/60fps playback verification on primary program outputs

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - Motion Graphics Canvas, Safe Areas & Tool Palette

Interactive Workspace

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View 02 / 09 · Weather API & Now/Next Feeds

Weather API Automation & Now/Next Schedule Ingestion

Native OpenWeather API polling and automated Coming Up / Coming Next metadata extraction.

Dedicated Text Data Sources console for connecting real-time external providers. Features dedicated buttons for Weather, Weather Fields, and Now/Next program look-ahead, binding live meteorological data ({TempC}, {Humidity}, {Wind}) and upcoming show guides directly to graphic fields.

Dedicated data source connectors:Live Weather, Weather Fields, and Now/Next program look-ahead bindings

Native OpenWeather API integration:Automated periodic polling with metric/imperial units and failover cache

Automated schedule ingestion:Coming Up and Coming Next metadata extraction directly from playout rundowns

Multi-format push ingestion:Real-time JSON, XML/RSS, Excel, CSV, and local database bindings

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - Weather API Automation & Now/Next Schedule Ingestion

Interactive Workspace

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View 03 / 09 · Coming Next PIP & Visibility Masks

Program Video PIP (Squeeze-Back) & Dynamic Masking

Automated DVE squeeze-backs for Coming Next promos with multi-stop color palettes.

Specialized inspector for Program Video Picture-in-Picture (PIP) squeezes and element canvas masks. Squeezes live broadcast video into an on-screen preview box during closing credits while running automated 'Coming Next' promos and lower-third channel branding.

Program Video PIP squeeze:Automated DVE squeeze-backs for closing credits and next-program promotional windows

Dynamic element masking:Canvas visibility and wipe masks for lower-third banners and teaser graphics

Multi-stop gradient engine:360° rotation clock with instant broadcast color palette presets

Alpha transparency blending:Hardware-accelerated smooth alpha transitions over live program video

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - Program Video PIP (Squeeze-Back) & Dynamic Masking

Interactive Workspace

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View 04 / 09 · Back In Countdowns & Sequence Presets

Back In Commercial Countdowns & Authentic Sequence Presets

Frame-accurate commercial break timers, Quick Bumpers, and Standard Promos.

Composition settings console managing authentic sequence duration presets including Quick Bumper (5.0s), Commercial ID (15.0s), and Standard Promo (30.0s). Provides automated 'Back In' countdown timers synchronized with playlist commercial ad pods.

Automated commercial break timers:'Back In' countdown overlays synchronized with active playlist ad pods

Authentic sequence presets:5.0s Quick Bumper, 15.0s Commercial ID, and 30.0s Standard Promo durations

Continuous loop execution:Loop composition mode for perpetual station bugs and animated channel IDs

Broadcast frame rate presets:Native synchronization with 50, 59.94, 60, and 120 fps broadcast rasters

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - Back In Commercial Countdowns & Authentic Sequence Presets

Interactive Workspace

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View 05 / 09 · 3D Transform & Geometry

3D Transform Geometry, Anchor Points & Typography

Sub-pixel vector coordinate engine with custom perspective and typography styling.

Granular inspector for positioning, 3D rotation (X, Y, Z), skew, perspective, anchor points, corner radii, and outline strokes. Powers multi-layered dynamic straps and automated news push tickers.

Independent 3D transforms:Custom perspective depth (1200px) and sub-pixel coordinate positioning

Vector container styling:Per-corner radius customization, stroke borders, and responsive background plates

Sub-frame timing triggers:Start time, end time, and active duration controls for precision graphic in/out

Dynamic anchor positioning:Center, corner, and custom pivot points for organic rotational animations

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - 3D Transform Geometry, Anchor Points & Typography

Interactive Workspace

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View 06 / 09 · Layer Visual Effects

Broadcast Layer Effects: Light Sweep Shine & Glow Shaders

High-end broadcast aesthetics with light sweep beams, outer glows, and motion blur.

Real-time shader pipeline applying dynamic light sweep shines, customizable beam widths, intensity, sweep angles, and drop shadows to on-air channel bugs, scoreboards, and lower thirds.

Light Sweep Shine engine:Controllable sweep progress (-0.5 to 1.5), beam width, and lighting sweep angle

Broadcast drop shadow shader:Sub-pixel blur radius, offset angle vectors, and color selection

Outer glow illumination:Dynamic glow intensity and radius for breaking news alert straps

Multi-sample motion blur:Real-time GPU motion blur for high-speed graphic wipes and sports templates

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - Broadcast Layer Effects: Light Sweep Shine & Glow Shaders

Interactive Workspace

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View 07 / 09 · Bézier Velocity Curves

Bézier Motion Velocity Speed Curves & Easing Interpolation

Professional motion curve tangents for organic acceleration, ease-in, and bounce.

Interactive Bézier curve graph editor allowing designers to sculpt custom velocity profiles for graphic entrances and exits. Supports ease-in, ease-out, smooth acceleration, bounce, and cubic-bezier expressions.

Interactive Bézier curve editor:Visual coordinate grid with draggable tangent handles and frame offset

Standard easing curve presets:Linear, Ease In, Ease Out, Ease In-Out, Smooth Accel, and Bounce

Cubic-bezier expression export:Mathematical curve definitions exported for zero-latency GPU execution

Velocity curve inspection:Frame-by-frame velocity graphs for perfectly smooth acceleration and deceleration

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - Bézier Motion Velocity Speed Curves & Easing Interpolation

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View 08 / 09 · Timeline Sequencer

Multi-Track Non-Linear Keyframe Timeline & Push Tickers

Frame-accurate multi-layer animation sequencing with hold/push triggers.

Multi-track non-linear timeline console featuring zoom controls (-/+ zoom, fit), scrubbable playhead, hold/push start markers, in/out durations, and layer visibility toggles. Orchestrates complex multi-element broadcast graphics.

Multi-track non-linear timeline:Independent layer tracks for Base Bar, Top Line, Badge Plate, and Text

Hold and push start markers:Scrubbable playhead with user-defined dwell times for breaking news tickers

Auto-keyframing workflow:Automated keyframe generation with real-time SMPTE timecode display

Non-destructive track editing:Instant solo, mute, lock, and visibility toggling per graphic layer

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - Multi-Track Non-Linear Keyframe Timeline & Push Tickers

Interactive Workspace

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View 09 / 09 · Web & Dynamic HTML Source

HTML5 / Web Source Engine & WebGL Browser Integration

Integrate live interactive web graphics, WebGL canvases, and dynamic web endpoints.

Embedded Chromium/WebKit rendering surface allowing web developers to build graphics using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WebGL. Ingests live web-based weather maps, interactive charts, and remote data streams.

Embedded Chromium/WebGL canvas:Real-time HTML5, CSS animations, JavaScript, and WebGL rendering

Custom browser viewports:User-defined resolution raster, target FPS, and opacity blending with live video

Isolated process execution:Sandboxed rendering architecture ensuring web script crashes never impact playout

Bidirectional WebSocket telemetry:Real-time remote data injection into live web graphics templates

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer - HTML5 / Web Source Engine & WebGL Browser Integration

Interactive Workspace

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Capabilities

Built around the motion graphics workflow.

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Automated 'Coming Up' & 'Coming Next' Channel Branding

Dynamic Rundown Look-Ahead:Automatically synchronizes with master playout rundown to fetch upcoming show titles, start times, episodic metadata, and presenter tags without manual typing.

DVE Video Squeeze-Back (PIP):Compresses active program video into a customized corner squeeze box while running automated 'Coming Up Next' dynamic straps, promos, and animated bumper clips during closing credits.

Now / Next / Later Multi-Show Slates:Electronic program guide (EPG) graphic cards displaying multi-program channel lineups with live countdown clocks and station branding bugs.

Weather API Automation & Meteorological Ingestion

Direct REST Weather Connectors:Native automated ingestion from OpenWeatherMap, AccuWeather, NOAA, and municipal JSON endpoints with user-defined refresh intervals (e.g. 30s/60s).

Dynamic Meteorological Badges:Live temperature ({TempC} / {TempF}), humidity, wind vector, barometric pressure, and air quality index dynamically bound to on-air straps and tickers.

Automated Weather Icon Sequences:Maps live weather status codes to animated Lottie and PNG weather sequences (Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Heavy Rain, Snow, Thunderstorm, Dense Fog).

Rotating Multi-City Forecasts & Emergency Warnings:City-by-city rotating regional temperature tickers, plus high-priority severe weather warning crawl overlays with alert chime triggers.

'Back In' Commercial Countdowns & Break Return Features

Frame-Accurate Commercial Countdown:Dynamic 'Back In 02:00' timer overlays that accurately countdown remaining commercial break time down to the exact frame.

SCTE-35 & Ad Pod Duration Auto-Sync:Automatically reads SCTE-35 digital cue marker durations or playlist commercial pod lengths to compute precise countdown remaining times.

Automated Intermission & Return Bumpers:Programmatic entrance triggers upon commercial start and auto-timed exit 5 seconds prior to program return, ensuring zero on-air collision.

Multi-Track Non-Linear Animation Timeline

Frame-by-frame zoomable timeline with interactive ruler, scalable time units (-/+ zoom controls), playhead, clips, and trim handles.

Bezier curve keyframe editor for spatial position (X, Y, Z), scale, opacity, rotation, and color tinting.

Selection & Hierarchical Grouping (Precompose)

Precise multi-select workflows with Ctrl+Click exact toggling and Shift+Click anchored range selection.

Precompose System:Group complex multi-layered objects into nested compositions; double-click to dive into sub-timelines, UP button to return to master composition.

Comprehensive Layer Types

Rich Text Blocks:Advanced typography, character/line spacing, auto-fit boundaries, drop shadows, gradients, and stroke outlines.

Smooth Crawl / Roll Tickers:Infinite looping horizontal crawls and vertical credit rolls with configurable sub-pixel speed damping.

Vector Shapes & Containers:Rectangles, rounded boxes, circles, polygons, and dynamic bounding boxes that auto-resize to text width.

Dynamic Image & Alpha Video Layers:Loopable PNG sequences, ProRes 4444 video elements, and transparent animations.

Live Clocks & Timers:Broadcast station clocks, countdowns, count-ups, and dual Gregorian/Nepali calendar date displays.

Dynamic Data-Binding Architecture

Link text, colors, and images to dynamic tags ({Title}, {Subtitle}, {GuestName}, {ScoreHome}, {Temperature}).

Live external data connectors:JSON APIs, XML feeds, RSS news channels, SQL databases, and plain CSV spreadsheets.

Role

Graphics

Workspace

Visual Motion CG & Graphic Template Designer

Platform

Windows x64

Operation

24/7 broadcast

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