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The files which serve individual still image buffers are located in clearly named sub-
folders of the Frame Buffer folder for each session. These folders are arranged as
follows:
Sessiondrive:\Sessions\sessionname\Frame Buffer\Buffer (#)
e.g., D:\Sessions\MySession\Frame Buffer\Buffer 3
The top level Frame Buffer folder for the current session is accessible on the
network when sharing is enabled. This allows still image buffers to be updated
across a network using suitable graphics application (such as Photoshop®).
Note: This special share name assignment is dynamic. Network sharing is activated and
the current Buffer path is automatically updated whenever you enter a session with the
option enabled. This ensures that applications on networked systems can remotely
access and update buffer graphics for the current TriCaster session.
11.4.6 WATCH FOLDERS
The Frame Buffer folder is a “watch folder”. When you save an image into the
correct location for a given buffer, the corresponding buffer immediately updates,
even if it is currently displayed. This lets you refresh overlays virtually instantly
from any computer on the same network.
 Still image Buffers are normally stored using the popular 32 bit PNG
(Portable Network Graphics) format, but other formats are also supported.
 Specific filenames are not important in the buffer workflow. Actually,
multiple media files with different names can reside in buffer folders.
TriCaster always shows the ‘newest’ file – that is, the one with the most
recent modification date.
11.4.7 USING BUFFERS
Creative uses for buffers abound. You’ll notice that the sample media content
supplied with your TriCaster includes a number of different styles of animated
buffers – some full screen, suitable for looping backgrounds or similar applications;
others that are suited to overlay, bug, or alert tasks.