Wrangler
CinCraft Scenario can record tracking data using the “Wrangler” functionality that is built into Scenario.
Wrangler requires an active Wrangler licence to be enabled for the recording function to be available.
To allow users to test Wrangler, it is possible to utilise it when in “Reduced Mode”. However, the tracking data will be corrupted intermittently at random intervals to prevent it from being used in a production environment
The recording of data is available from two locations in the user interface.
The recording icon on the system status bar:
Directly from the "Wrangler" tab:
Recording Tracking Data
Pressing “Start Recording” from either of the two interfaces will trigger a recording.
A recording will run until the button is pressed again
A user can enter comments and other slate metadata into the respective fields in the interface. Changes can be made to the fields during a recording and are only saved when the recording is ended.
All completed and in progress recordings will be displayed in the Wrangler tab.
The recorded clips will show data recorded form ALL projects, not just the currently open project
Clipname
The automatic capture of the clipname is supported when using cinema cameras from:
- SONY
- ARRI
When the clipname can not be automatically determined, it is possible to manually enter a clipname (this can sometimes be displayed on the operators HUD of the camera). Entering a clipname is optional and not required for operation.
Warnings
All takes captured with Wrangler will display a status.
When an issue is encountered while recording, this will be indicated with a yellow exclamation mark next to the take.
Selecting the exclamation will provide more information about the nature of the error
Errors can include:
- Missing or unchanging time code frames
- Chanes in camera framerates
- Missing tracking data packets
False positives are possible, some cameras when cycling between Record and Standby may occasionally drop a frame and this will be detected by the system. These type of false positives will have no impact on the quality of the tracking data
Backing Up Tracking Data
To backup or copy recorded tracking data to an external device, a “Backup” button is available from the Wrangler tab.
Simply insert a USB drive into the Origin and then select the drive from the pop up menu
Pressing “start backup” will begin to copy all files from the Origin on to the USB device. The UI will display a “Backup Complete” notification when finished.
Do not remove the USB until the backup is finished.
Once the recorded data has been copied, the user can optionally clear the recordings stored on the Origin by pressing the “Cleanup all clips” button
This will erase all recorded tracking data stored on the Origin. Ensure that a backup has been made prior to erasing the clips