Monograms for Video Projectors and the Mobile DJ - a basic tutorial

[@nextxtopic]

Can this be done in any projector?

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching. Yes, but you want the outline of the framing to be un norlticeable. This can be accomplished best with stronger projectors with high contrast ratios. Minimum 3500 lumens and a contrast ratio of 8,000:1. This projector was 5000 lumens at 15,000:1

[@djgregorywiggs9584]

This is what I have been looking for. Thanks !

[@KrisSzanto]

Great! Hope you got something out of it. :)

[@djpeck5253]

Great information presented in a fun, easy to understand manner. Thanks for the upload.

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback. I do hope you got something out of it. :)

[@DjNavSydney]

Can you please do a video on that last program you used.. Great video by the way

[@KrisSzanto]

Are you wondering about GranVJ XT or Power Director to make the Monogram itself?

[@DjNavSydney]

@@KrisSzanto GranVJ XT i think that the program you used to make the monogram spin..?

[@KrisSzanto]

I will try to put together a quick look. It's super intuitive and I have barely scratched the surface of its power.

[@vfnsp]

Great video! Thank you!!

[@KrisSzanto]

Hipe you got something out of it.

[@mredisonone]

I can’t seem to find the white fancy monogram design only the black on white bog. Do you have a place you get it from? Thanks

[@KrisSzanto]

You have to look around. But if you have one you should be able to invert the colors in your paint program.

[@muchodj]

Awesome video- Thanks for taking the time- now its time to do this- Thanks- I wish I had known this- I could of did a quick monogram this weekend went by- could of made extra money

[@KrisSzanto]

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. Let me know how it works out for you.

[@muchodj]

@@KrisSzanto where you located? im in the bay in CA

[@KrisSzanto]

@@muchodj I am on the East Coast. New Jersey. 🤘

[@djrusso77]

This is golden man, great info. 💪

[@KrisSzanto]

Have you started making your own?

[@djdannybhtx]

Awesome video bro thank you! I hate the white box! Lol! I use an Epson projector simply because 90% of the time I am not in a space where my projector is straight on with the wall and the Epsons have that slider where I can be offset with the wall and still make the monogram seem straight. Do the Optimas have that function?

[@KrisSzanto]

4 corner Keystoning... Yes. Check the specs for keystoning. They should let you know the degree in which you can make the correction. Also if you ever decide to get GrandVJ the keystoning in the software is ridiculous! (In a good way)

[@djdannybhtx]

@@KrisSzanto Whoa! Awesome! I need to check into those optia projectors. I hear they are dope! Mine is only 3,000 lumens I believe but it has never let me down.

[@KrisSzanto]

@@djdannybhtx That's good to hear. Do you have a hard time hiding the "box"? What do you use to make monograms?

[@djdannybhtx]

DJ Kris Szanto yes seems the white box shows up depending on the lighting. I use Gimp and powerpoint

[@KrisSzanto]

That's great! If it's making you money keep doing it. If you do upgrade I would look for over 4,000 lumens and 10,000;1 or greater for both... but if it's working for you I say AWESOME!

[@donosborne8303]

Paint net does not seem to exist any longer. Is there another program you use?

[@KrisSzanto]

Hi.. it does still exist. I did pay for it last year i think to keep it updated easier. Was cheap. I think this is it now... check some things out to be sure. www.getpaint.net/

[@Mojo7444]

Thank you Kris, now what to do for mac users? Dj Joe Moscato

[@KrisSzanto]

Hey Mojo. For Mac users I do what I can to help even though I am not a Mac user lol. I did a quick search for similar programs and this came up. Top free Alternatives to Paint.NET for Mac Fotor1.3.1. free Download Windows Mac Web Apps easy to use enhance photos fotor graphic editor handwriting recognition. ... SeaShore0.1.9. ... Autodesk Pixlr1.0.1. ... Tux Paint0.9.21. ... GIMP2.10.10. ... CinePaint0.22.1. ... Pinta1.4. ... FireAlpaca1.7.2. Hopefully this answers your question. 😁

[@Mojo7444]

Thank you again I will check those out.

[@ADRIANOZURC]

Nice video! Still have to learn how to make motion monograms

[@KrisSzanto]

I will be doing a video really soon on making them with a simple video editing software. :)

[@djkentertainment0426]

Can you put it on usb for projector and will it play on loop?

[@KrisSzanto]

Check 18:39 - I use a stick pc with the mentioned program at this time stamp.

[@KrisSzanto]

Alot of people also use media players because they are small.

[@whphmusicgroup9340]

hey how would you have it loop on the projector if your diplaying it via USB

[@KrisSzanto]

I use a stick pc and most others use a media player both which I believe will run windows media player or fast stone image viewer.

[@tonymorris9570]

how did you do that FX at the end when your talking about boxing with the sweet 16 logo the FX coming from both sides

[@KrisSzanto]

That was done with the video editing program PowerDirector. It is a simple transition in the program for the Graphics. Check out my Motion Monogram Vid.

[@tonymorris9570]

@@KrisSzanto thx

[@tonymorris9570]

its not there what i was asking about?

[@KrisSzanto]

@@tonymorris9570 You must have skimmed through real fast. 🤔 Lol. Try at about 9:30 in and watch for a couple of minutes.

[@tonymorris9570]

@@KrisSzanto im talking about 26:18 That FX thats the one i want to know how to do

[@djtrevorowens]

do you use a projector mount to a speaker stand and if so which one? I have this exact projector. Very nice video.

[@KrisSzanto]

I use the projector mount that was made by Living Motion Monograms. The X2 mount

[@djtrevorowens]

@@KrisSzanto thank you I am looking at that so you like it?

[@KrisSzanto]

It is great. Only one I have owned. I had meant to show it in my vid but thought it was running too long so figured I would show the equipment in another vid. 🤔

[@allseasonsoutdoortv6108]

Hey man what would it cost for you to make me a monogram? Ive got some weddings coming up soon. Do you have cash app? Can I email you the details? Thanks!!!

[@MrAloneagain2011]

hi DJ Kris that a good tutorial ! where did you get those designs?

[@KrisSzanto]

Yikes... I was able to purchase them online. I will have to look into exactly where I got them. I know they were all together.

[@djvibedjservices]

I must be missing something, hopefully, someone can help me here: I've saved an image as a .PNG (White Lettering, transparent BG). Making sure to not have a background, I plugged my USB into the back of my projector and all I'm seeing is a white box. :/ Do I need an image reader of some type that detects transparency? Will my projector not do this on its own? Thanks,

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching Vibe. Are you sure that your projector will read a usb drive? I do not think that mine does. Try it as a jpg with a black background first. Most of us use a media player of sorts that will read the flash drive. I use a stick PC many others use a Micca Speck G2 1080p Full-HD Ultra Portable Digital Media Player for USB Drives and SD/SDHC Cards which I hear work great.

[@djvibedjservices]

@@KrisSzanto Thanks for your quick response! So for further context: I Used a MBP and Gimp to make the .PNG Yes, the .PNGs are showing up but with a with a white BG (making the it so you can't see the with font at all). Funnily enough my .JPGs are showing up as unrecognized. I guess I need to look into a Digital media player. are there any that you suggest to work with Macs?

[@KrisSzanto]

@@djvibedjservices That's weird. I have made the mistake many of times not actually saving as a png and then its gets formatted as something else without the transparent background. perplexed.. lol. But the Micca Speck G2 is a media player, not really a computer compatibility thing. (kinda like a dvd player, but for memory cards) So you could use it on your tv when not using it for a projector which can be a bonus.

[@djvibedjservices]

@@KrisSzanto I'll check them out. Do you have an affiliate link??

[@KrisSzanto]

Hey, thanks for asking. Unfortunately I am not able to add any for some reason. If u click on any of my amazon links and then check out a media player and buy one that day I would get credit though. Check out the Micca spec 2

[@Barrygreenexprealty]

great video... do you need grandvj or grandvj xt

[@KrisSzanto]

You do not need either to make the monogram. I am sorry...I am not sure what your question really is. Grand VJ can effect the mono and allow you to resize and keystone at crazy angles. XT is the video mapping add on, a whole other beast. (But super cool) Also, will have a new video soon on how I use a cheap video program to make most of mine. Come back!

[@Barrygreenexprealty]

@@KrisSzanto Thanks for the reply.... Subscribed

[@KrisSzanto]

@@Barrygreenexprealty My pleasure. Actually motivated me to start this quick video on "How To" hopefully I will finish it today. 👍

[@djgiglogsdjswift9617]

Bro how do I add the party backgrounds on the motion monogram do I need to buy the whole program

[@KrisSzanto]

Do you have any video editing software? PowerDirector is in- expensive and has a number of video effects such as that one. You simply use 2 layers of video. I will make a specific short video on that.

[@djgiglogsdjswift9617]

DJ Kris Szanto awesome great content 👍🏻

[@adrianguerrero100]

@@KrisSzanto can you plz shoot me a email I would like to ask you some for some help i am willing to pay you for your services tutorial lessons

[@adrianguerrero100]

@@KrisSzanto [e-mail]

[@brendanmichaelburchill5393]

Thanks for a great video!

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for checking it out. I am trying to get one out to show how I use a cheap video editing program for motion. Have it shot. Have to edit it. Interested?

[@RealLifeDJ]

interesting video, a great way to make them 😎🎧👍🏻

[@KrisSzanto]

I thought so. lol.. Also, sharing is caring! 👍

[@djkentertainment0426]

Wheres the motion monogram video? Need it on usb

[@KrisSzanto]

I usually use a micro pc plugged directly into the hdmi input.. alot of people use media players such as the micca.

[@DJIronMIc]

Awesome vid thank you!

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for checking it out

[@DjClay1415]

What program are you using?

[@KrisSzanto]

The program that I use occasionally is Arkaos Grand VJ (amzingly powerful and expensive) but typically for these I pre-record a video and let it repeat. I use PowerDirector for the video edit and most of the transitions.

[@daniellegibson5318]

One more question? I f I make my monogram for my wedding using transparent paper will that work with a video projector?

[@KrisSzanto]

I am confused why you would do that? How would you make it for the paper? But I dont believe you can use one because there is no insert for a slide or such in a video projector. You will want a specified gobo projector with low-heat for that. The idea of the video projector is to cable it right to a computer, sd card or media player and let it go. 👍

[@daniellegibson5318]

@@KrisSzanto Ok thanks

[@daniellegibson5318]

Hello, can I use any kind of video projector?

[@KrisSzanto]

Hey Danielle thanks for watching then video. Watch at the 29:00 mark for that info. :)

[@brendanmichaelburchill5393]

What did you pay for grand VJ?

[@KrisSzanto]

I think it was 700+. I purchased XT for the video mapping possibilities but my computer was struggling. :(

[@nicolehue7238]

Thank you!

[@KrisSzanto]

Sure. Hope it helped.

[@polo5569]

So i think i missed something. What did you say about the black background and the transparent one? When i made a png file i think i did something wrong because i can see the box from the image.

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching. A png or a black background should be fine. You will see the box if you are projecting at a very short distance. (which most people do at home to test this) If your projector has a high contrast ratio you should be good. You can do a few teaks inside your projector and as a last resort a couple uplights on the edges will help to mask the box if you have them.

[@polo5569]

@@KrisSzanto what kind of tweaks do you suggest? I have an epson powerlite 1940w

[@KrisSzanto]

​@@polo5569 You can probably adjust the contrast, brightness, also the wall color and different similar things like that in the projector menu settings, however the contrast ratio on that projector I believe is 3000:1 that will make it very hard to do. Most suggest 8000:1 or higher. Minimum I have ever read was 4000:1. So that may be your biggest problem.

[@KrisSzanto]

You should check out the projectorgram.com web site. They have a good amount of info on equipment standards and suggestions on projectors.

[@polo5569]

@@KrisSzanto thank you. I got this projector because on a list from projectorgram.com. I'll see what i can figure out

[@PhD4me]

Many thanks 😊

[@KrisSzanto]

Lol, thanks for watching and I am going to guess this video helped you in some way. 👍

[@PhD4me]

@@KrisSzanto absolutely. I am going to purchase the video software. I was wondering if I would be able to use Adobe to create the videos?

[@KrisSzanto]

@@PhD4me of course you can. Any video editing software. Good luck.

[@DJIronMIc]

where can i find different designs (add ons) for making a monogram ??

[@KrisSzanto]

You just have to look around the web. There is some free stuff that works and u can always buy some patterns like I did which helps.

[@DJIronMIc]

DJ Kris Szanto thanks for the helpful tip also which website can I perchases those patterns

[@KrisSzanto]

@@DJIronMIc I will have to see if I can dig up where I got those. I am off to another Wedding today. I will see what I can come up with for you in the next couple days.

[@DJIronMIc]

DJ Kris Szanto thank you! And good luck on your gig.

[@KrisSzanto]

Try Shutterstock.com or do a search for "ornate" frames or borders. Let me know if this helps.

[@arabicdjtoronto4498]

Awesomeness 🙏

[@djfingersflores]

great stuff man... thanks for the info Kris peace

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching.

[@djgiglogsdjswift9617]

Thanks bro 💯💯💯💯🙏🏻

[@KrisSzanto]

Do you make your own gobos now?

[@djrayinthemix4221]

You should sale those monograms online.

[@KrisSzanto]

If u want to but one let me know. Lol

[@richardvelazquez8115]

great video thank you,

[@KrisSzanto]

Thanks for watching, I hope it helps.

[@billyhop5938]

Dude this is way confusing and long. You need to break it down.

[@KrisSzanto]

Hey Billy, sorry it was too long for your liking. It was a step by step video for people with no knowledge of this. I think 40 minutes isnt bad to learn to save $65-200 bucks a pop. I'm just trying to help. :)