Easy Guide to LED Flag Animations with Canva & Vixen

Overview

Ready to light up any performance or event? With a Flag Vision or LED Vision Flag, you can project animations that wow the crowd. This guide walks you through a free and easy method for designing and syncing animations using Canva, Vixen, and software by Light Dance Pro. Perfect for novices and professionals alike!

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5 Steps to create LED Light Flag Animation

1. Design in Canva
   • Open Canva & Set Up Dimensions
   • Designing Animated Words
   • Designing Animated Images
   • Resize Videos to LED Flag Size
   • Download Your Creations
2. Setting Up Vixen for Animation
   • Create A New Sequence
   • Upload Music Track
   • Add Images
   • Add Videos
   • Fine-Tune Timing & Speed
3. Exporting the Vixen Sequence
   • Export the Sequence
   • Using CSV to LED Converter (Provided by Light Dance Pro)
4. Transfer Files to Your Memory (SD) Card
5. LED Control Software Setup
   • Connect Your Wireless System
   • Open “Main” Control Software (Provided by Light Dance Pro)
   • Configuration of the Controlling Software

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Step 1: Design in Canva

Step 1.1 : Open Canva & Set Up Dimensions

• Create a new design with 530×380 pixels to match the 53×38 pixel resolution of your LED Flag lights.

• Choose Background Music (No Copyright)

• Example track: “Makeup (Hip-Hop)” on Inaudio.org

• Add & Edit Contents

Step 1.2 : Designing Animated Words:

• Type the message or phrase to display on your Vision Flag

• Choose fonts, animate text, and add transitions for a professional look

• Download all the animated designs in .Mp4 file

Step 1.3 : Designing Animated Images:

• Find any images (e.g., dog, banana) via Google

• Use Remove.bg to remove unwanted backgrounds

• Resize images to fit the LED Vision Flag ratio (530×380)

• Apply white/black backgrounds if needed for clarity in Vixen

Step 1.4 : Resize Videos to LED Flag Size:

• Download any videos from YouTube using a free tool like Cnvmp3.com/v25

• Example Videos:

• Space Sky – YouTube Link

• Star Tunnel – YouTube Link

• Upload & resize to fit the Flag Vision ratio

Step 1.5 : Download Your Creations

• Export text animations as MP4 files

• Save images in JPG/PNG (white or black backgrounds)

• Keep your videos in a format compatible with Vixen (.Mp4)

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Step 2: Setting Up Vixen for Animation

Step 2.1 : Create A New Sequence

• Open Vixen and load the LED Flag preview (included with your Light Dance Pro product).
• For this demo, we assume just one Vision Flag is active.

Step 2.2 : Upload Music Track

• Upload the music from Step 1 into your sequence.
• Use Marks to align beats and transitions for perfect timing.

Step 2.3 : Add Images

• Drag the “Picture” effect onto your LED Flag track.
• Under String Setup → Location , select the correct preview zone.
• Under Configuration → Picture Source , choose File and upload the dog/banana images.
• Check “Stretch to Grid” to match the flag’s dimensions.

Step 2.4 : Add Videos

• Drag the “Video” effect onto the same LED Flag track.
• Under String Setup → Location , pick the correct zone again.
• Configure Video Source → File and upload your chosen clip(s).
• If needed, select Color to adjust colorization (e.g., turn white to red).
• Again, check “Stretch to Grid” for a perfect fit.

Step 2.5 : Fine-Tune Timing & Speed

• Arrange images and videos along the timeline so they sync with your music.

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Step 3: Exporting the Vixen Sequence

Step 3.1 : Export the Sequence

• Go to Sequence → Export , keep default settings, then click Start.
• This generates a CSV file.

Step 3.2 : Using CSV to LED Converter (Provided by Light Dance Pro)

• Click ADD to finalize your Flag Vision program.Click ADD to finalize your Flag Vision program.
• Open csvToLED and select the exported CSV.
• Save the output as a “.LED” file.

• Adjust the fields:
  • Music No. = 1
  • Project Name (any descriptive label)
  • No. of Device: ’ 1 ’ to ’ 1 ’ (If you have 5 flags, set 1 to 5.)
  • Total channel: For 1 flag, 6042 channels (For 5 flags, multiply by 5 = 30210 channels.)

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Step 4: Transfer Files to Your Memory (SD) Card

• Copy the “.LED” file to your SD card, insert it into the LDP LED Controller.

• Naming Convention

  • Example: S1_20250618 LED Flag V1_D1
  • This includes music number (S1), date, version, and device number (D1).

• Channel Configuration Check

  • Ensure the channel counts match your flag hardware (Each Flag = 6042)
  • Insert into LDP LED Controller

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Step 5: LED Control Software Setup

Step 5.1 : Connect Your Wireless System

• Connect Wifi named “Pixel AP”

Step 5.2 : Open “Main” Control Software (Provided by Light Dance Pro)

• Interface may be different but functions are similar across versions.

Step 5.3 : Configuration of the Controlling Software

• Music No. = 1

• Music Name = your chosen file name

• Music Length = e.g., 60 seconds

• No. of Checkpoints = 1 (or more if you need more cue points)

• Program start time code (e.g., 4.24s)

• Confirm your LED Flag lights controller is connected (Check your controller ID)

• Hit Play (When the music hits 4.24s, click Play to trigger the Vision Flag effect in real-time)

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