The Scopes plugin in VDMX6.1 provides a set of powerful real-time tools for visualizing the color data of your video streams. These scopes can be incredibly useful when used alongside color adjustment effects like Color Controls or LGG, helping you fine-tune brightness, hue, and balance for live visuals or studio work.
You can quickly explore the plugin using the “Scopes Demo” template found in the Templates menu, or follow along with the video tutorial to build your own customized setup from scratch.
Main Features of the Scopes Plugin
The Scopes plugin interface provides:
FPS Menu – Adjust the update rate for preview refreshes.
Video Source – Choose which video source to analyze (layers, cameras, or other video taps).
Display Mode – View all scopes at once or focus on a single visualization.
Visualization Types
The plugin includes three distinct scope modes for analyzing video:
Waveform Scope
Displays brightness and color distribution across the frame.
Can be switched between Waveform and Parade mode.
Point Scope
Draws color information as points with adjustable point size.
Can be toggled between YCbCr and HSV color spaces.
Vector Scope
Visualizes color hue and saturation as lines.
Supports both YCbCr and HSV display options.
Additional Controls in the Inspector
The Scopes plugin also offers fine-grain control through its Inspector panel:
Publish Scopes as Video Taps – Each scope visualization can be published as a separate video source, making it available to layers and video receivers throughout your VDMX project.
Graticules – Optionally overlay reference lines on published taps.
Colorized or Black & White Modes – Choose how the scopes are displayed based on your workflow needs.
Enable Toggles – Individually turn scopes on or off to optimize system performance when needed.
Practical Applications
Fine-tune your color corrections live by monitoring scopes while adjusting Color Controls FX or LGG settings.
Send scopes out to an external display for technical monitoring or visual aesthetics.
Create creative feedback loops by compositing scopes into your main output.
Try It Yourself
Explore the Scopes Demo template included in VDMX6.1, or create your own setup based on your project’s needs. Whether you’re perfecting a broadcast feed, building dynamic art installations, or tuning visuals for live performance, the Scopes plugin offers a whole new level of control and creative possibility.
Download the ISF Video Pattern Test Generator here.
More Information:
Download the latest version of VDMX and start experimenting today at vidvox.net.
If you create something cool using the Scopes plugin, be sure to tag us [@VIDVOX]—we’d love to see what you’re building.