How to use this on-line tutorial:
All subjects listed in the contents have ‘hyperlinks’ to their
relevant chapters. You can also use the ‘Back’ or 'Previous' button
to jump back to the item you last looked at.
Section 1 covers:
System:
Using ISIS:
How to:
Explained:
Section 2 covers:
Applications:
ISIS Scanning:
Traditional Philosophy:
Colour Analysis:
Light Field Analysis:
About ISIS Imaging:
Section1 Contents:
System:
System
requirements
Pre-installation
Installing
ISIS Pro2
Capture
devices
Capture
resolutions
Colour
(bit depth)
Using ISIS:
Start
up
The
main windows
Modes
CAM
AVI
IMAGE
REPORTS
How to:
Change
default directory paths
Create/Open
a Project
Connect
to my capture device
Apply
filters
Capture
Images
Capture
avi files
Write/Save
and print reports
Edit
a report
Use
two monitors
Explained:
The
Directory structure
AutoSave
ISIS
filters
Section 2 contents:
Applications:
Measuring
tool
Information
for client
ISIS Scanning:
Lighting
Positioning
of subject
Positioning
of camera
Camera settings
Temperature
of room
Temperature
of subject
Clothing
of subject
Condition
of subject
Conditions
in scanning room
Traditional Philosophy:
The
aura
Colour Analysis:
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Violet
White
Black
Light Field Analysis:
Patterns
Shapes
Brightness/Dullness
About ISIS imaging:
Section 1: Installing and operating the ISIS software.
System:
System requirements:
NOTE: ISIS will run on the minimum system requirements (see below),
but it is strongly recommended that you use a computer with as high
a specification as possible. We also suggest that it would be advantageous
to run the system on a dedicated computer. Obviously, this is not
always possible, but, failing this, try to keep the number of other
programs installed to a minimum.
Minimum System Requirements
Hardware:
CPU: 500 MHz
Memory: 128Mb
Hard Drive: 20 GB
Video: 24bit 32mb graphics card
Video capture: PCI capture card 720 x 576 resolution.
Video interface: PCI slot
CD drive
Software:
System: W98.
DirectX9
Video settings: 800 x 600 24bit colours
Recommended System Requirements
Hardware:
CPU: 1800 MHz or higher
Memory: 512Mb
Hard Drive: 60 GB or larger
Video: 128Mb graphics card
Video capture: DV via FireWire and a MiniDV camera.
Video interface: FireWire
DVDW or CDRW drive
Software:
System: WXP or W2000
DirectX9
Video settings: 1024 x 768 32bit colours
Pre installation:
ISIS software is protected with a ‘dongle’ that is programmed
to work only with your software.
ISIS will only operate with your dongle attached to your computer
(USB or Parallel port).
Please do NOT attach this dongle before running the installation
CD as all the necessary dongle drivers are installed together with
ISIS.
Installing ISIS:
Insert the ISIS installation CD into your CD drive and wait for
the auto run setup to start.
If this fails to start, open the CD (My Computer\your CD drive
letter\ISIS) and double click ‘setup’.
If your system does not have DirectX9 installed you will need to
install this first. We recommend that you install this anyway, as
it will search your system and update it as necessary.
After a ‘Full’ install of DirectX9 your system will automatically
reboot. You will then need to re-insert the ISIS installation CD
to install ISIS.
Install ISIS, following the on-screen directions. If in doubt as
to what you need, just follow the ‘Full install’ in the setup program.
ISIS Print will automatically be installed into your 'Resolutions'
folder. If you do not wish to install this add-on, you should select
'Custom Install' in the setup program.
If you do not have Acrobat reader installed (needed for the PDF
manual) you can install this from the CD. This is not essential
as the manual is included as a html document as well as a PDF (Acrobat).
You may also wish to install Primo PDF, which is a PDF creator.
This will install as an invisible printer which will print (create)
a PDF document of the opened file.
You can install Primo PDF from the Setup menu, following the on
screen directions.
Capture devices:
By ‘Capture device’ we mean either external (usually USB) capture
hardware (such as a Terratec Cameo Grabster), or an internal PCI
capture card (such as a Pinnacle DC10).
FireWire:
If you have 'FireWire' on your computer (recommended) you do not
need any other type of 'Capture Device' as mentioned above.
Please Note:
Digital cameras (inc. MiniDVs) can useFireWire, analogue cameras
(usually the older types are analogue) cannot, and will require
some type of capture device as above.
The main consideration when using a USB capture device is that
it will almost certainly require that your computer has a USB 2
port.
All makes and types of capture devices vary in their capabilities.
Some have TV tuners built in, but it is the output capabilities
that are more important for ISIS when you are choosing which one
to buy.
We strongly recommend that you get the best possible device you
can afford and that it has an (output) capture resolution of 720
x 576. This will give you the best image resolution (pixel definition)
on the screen display as well as in the final print outs.
You also must make sure that your choice of capture device is compatible
with your Video camera.
Capture resolutions:
Capture resolution (output size) means the size of image your device
can output (in pixels)
So 720 x 576 means you can capture an image (frame) 720 pixels
wide by 576 pixels high.
ISIS will not work on smaller resolutions; you MUST either have
a capture device that supports 720 x 576, or use a MiniDV camera
with FireWire.
FireWire:
As all MiniDV cameras output in DVD format, the resolution is not
an issue as DVD is 720 x 576 by default.
Colour (bit depth):
You need to capture your images (and avi files) in RGB at 24bits
per pixel (RGB 24).
This is essential, as ISIS needs to look at each bit within the
individual pixels to decode the information.
This is all taken care of for you by ISIS.
Using ISIS:
Start up:
When starting ISIS for the first time, you can set your preferences
for the folder paths. You can click 'Default' or 'Default all' to
have ISIS create these for you. The preset path to 'Projects' for
example is "C:\Program files\Resolutions\Projects".
You can of course set the path to any directory on your hard drive
you wish, but this must always remain the same from then on as all
of your work will be saved into these folders.
If you find you must change these from the defaults after using
ISIS, please see 'How
to: Change default directory paths’ in this tutorial.
The main windows:
The window that first opens in ISIS will always be the 'Control
Panel, as ISIS needs to search, to see what capture devices and
other interfaces you may have attached to your computer. You will
notice the four mode buttons, these are there for you to switch
between modes from this panel.
You can click between modes as you wish, but you may lose your
work if you haven't saved it first, so be careful. To close any
'Mode' window, just click the small cross (window control) at the
top right hand corner. If you are 'Conncted' or playing an 'AVI'
file, you will be prompted to 'DisConnect first' before closing
a window (mode).
When opening a 'Mode' window, you will find that it appears 'maximized'
(fills your screen). To release it from its position, click the
centre button (window control) at the top right. Try clicking between
modes to familiarise yourself with the screen layouts. Each ‘MODE’
is detailed under ‘MODES’
in this help file.
In ‘CAM’ mode, the large area (left) is the main screen where all
video images are displayed. This screen has the built in capability
of ‘floating’. Just double click at the top of the display (the
thin grey bar) to detach it from the main window. You may need to
click more than once to get used to how it operates. Once detached,
you can drag it anywhere you want or click the ‘Maximize’ button
to force it to fill your screen. By dragging this floating window
anywhere near to its 'home', it will automatically jump back into
position or you can just click the 'Home' button. Play around with
this function before connecting, to get the feel of how it operates.
This detached window (video display) can also be dragged onto another
monitor if you have one set up on your system. More details referring
to this are under ‘How
to: Use two monitors’.
You will notice that when this screen is detached, more controls
appear on this window. These are for controlling ISIS when this
display is floating, as the main window and its controls become
disabled.
Below this video screen there is the capture control bar that contains
the main capture and save controls used in ‘ CAM’ and ‘AVI’ modes.
This bar also contains your capture device settings and connect/disconnect
buttons. Some of the window controls are ‘greyed out’ depending
on which state (connect/disconnect) you are in.
For more details regarding your device settings and connecting
see ‘How
to: Connect’.
On the right hand side of the main window you have the ‘Filter’
controls.
At the very bottom is the ‘Create/Open Project folder’ buttons.
Help with Projects and Project folders is under ‘How
to: Create/Open a Project’.
Again, depending on what connection state you are in, some of the
window controls will be inactive (greyed out).
MODES:
There are four main modes in the ISIS program, CAM, AVI, IMAGE
and REPORTS.
You can switch between modes using the ‘Mode’ buttons or in the
main (top) menu bar under ‘ ISIS’. You can tell which ‘Mode’ you
are in as it is displayed in the top title bar. Also, in the main
menu bar, the current mode is ‘checked’ when selected.
Changing between modes gives you the flexibility of using ISIS
independently of the other functions, i.e. you could use ISIS as
an ‘Image viewer’ or a ‘Report editor’ without needing to connect
to your capture device.
CAM:
By clicking the button labelled ‘ CAM’ you enter the CAM (camera)
mode. In this mode you can use ISIS to capture moving as well as
still images.
ISIS filters can be applied in this mode to the video stream prior
to capturing stills or AVI files.
Please Note:
Capturing an avi (movie) file, will write an avi from exactly what
is being displayed in the main video display window. This will include
any ISIS filters you may have applied to the video. As these 'AVI'
files are 720 x 576 resolution and 25fps by default, they can be
converted into DVDs very easily using DVD authoring software.
AVI:
By clicking the button labelled ‘AVI’ you enter the AVI (movie)
mode. In this mode you can play back specially recorded movie (avi)
files and apply the ISIS filters to them. You can capture stills
and avi files from these in the same way as you can in ' CAM' mode.
Please Note:
Yes! You can capture an avi file from another avi file. This is
part of the flexibility built into ISIS Pro2.
More details on capturing stills from ‘avi’ files are under 'How
to: Capture Images’.
More details on capturing ‘avi’ files are under ‘How
to: Capture avi files’.
IMAGE:
By clicking the button in the Control Panel labelled ‘IMAGE’ you
enter the IMAGE (saved images) mode.
In this mode you open bitmap images that have been captured and
saved on your hard drive.
You must first open a project to enable ISIS to search through
that project folder for all the relevant data that has been saved
with the images. Once you have an image open and displayed, you
can click ‘Next’ or ‘Previous’ to jump through all the images in
that project. You can also click on ‘Images’ in the top menu bar
and then select from the ‘GoTo’ menu.
All data relevant to each image (date/time filter used when it
was captured etc.) is displayed in the ‘Data display’ box.
‘Print’ (when in ‘IMAGE’ mode) will always print out an image 6
x 4 in landscape by default along with the annotation. This is set
into the program and cannot be changed.
You can 'Jump' to 'REPORTS' mode by simply clicking the 'Report'
button (bottom right).
REPORTS:
By clicking the button labelled ‘REPORTS’ you enter the REPORTS
(saved images with reports) mode.
In this mode you can open reports that have been saved with the
captured images. You can also create a report at a later date to
be saved with any image. Any report can be edited providing the
image has been saved into its relevant 'Project' folder.
As in ‘IMAGE’ mode, you can search through any of your ‘Project’
folders to display an image and its relevant report.
The ‘Clear’ button clears all text in the text window, not what
is saved in the data file. ‘Clear’ will only clear the report permanently
when you click ‘Save’ after ‘Clear’.
Once a ‘Project’ is open, the ‘Open/Save’ buttons always work within
that project by default. You cannot navigate outside of the opened
‘Project’ folder, to other projects or directories on your hard
drive. To change to another project, click the 'Open a Project folder'
button at the bottom.
‘Print’ (when in ‘REPORTS’ mode) will always print out an A4 report
in portrait by default. This is set into the program and cannot
be changed.
You can 'Jump' to 'IMAGE' mode by simply clicking the 'Image' button
(bottom right).
More details on writing and saving reports are under ‘How
to: Write/Save and print reports’.
How to:
Change default
directory paths:
In any mode.
Click ‘Settings' > 'Preferences’ in the top menu bar. This will
open the preferences dialog window showing you the default paths
to your folders.
Clicking the ‘All Default’ button will automatically set the paths
to the current (installed) folders. If you wish to have your folders
elsewhere, you can change them by clicking the relevant ‘Browse’
button and navigate to anywhere you want to on your hard drive creating
a ‘New Folder’ and naming it.
When you ‘Save’ these new settings your new folders will automatically
open when opening ‘Projects’, ‘AVI files’ or ‘Filters’.
Please Note:
When clicking 'Save', ISIS checks what available hard drive space
you have and whether you have any files within the new folders you
have selected. If empty folders are found, you will see an information
box suggesting a course of action.
If ISIS informs you that your computer is low on disk space, we
recommend that you remedy this before it becomes a serious problem.
What ISIS needs:
ISIS needs its filter files (files ending in .fil) in the filter
folder. If you have selected to change the path (create a new filter
folder), you MUST move or copy some of the filters into this new
folder so that ISIS can find them. Having no AVI files or Projects
is not a problem, as you can always write other avi files into your
new AVI folder. Projects will take care of themselves when you create
a new project to save your captured images into.
Create/Open
a Project:
In any mode.
Note:
You cannot 'Create' a new 'Project' in 'IMAGE' or 'REPORTS' mode.
When opening or creating a Project in any mode it will automatically
stay 'opened' whichever mode you change to.Clicking ‘Create/Open
Project folder’ will open the project dialog box showing you the
default ‘Projects’ (parent) folder.
If you see just one folder labelled 'Projects' in this dialog,
it is because you have not yet created any projects. You can either
select an existing project or click ‘Create a New Project’ to create
a new one. You must name this ‘New Folder’ before clicking ‘OK’
and closing the dialog. You will now be within a new (or existing)
project and the project name will be displayed in the window.
Note: You will see that you cannot ‘Create’ a new project folder,
when you are in either ‘IMAGE’ or ‘REPORTS’ mode. This is because
you do NOT need to save images or data files when in these modes.
You can of course, edit existing reports and save them, as this
will always be within an existing project.
More information on editing reports can be found in ‘How
To: Write/Save and Print reports’.
When clicking on a project folder you will notice that the number
of files (images) within this project are displayed along the top
of this box.
Connect to my capture
device:
‘ CAM’ mode only.
The bottom bar on the main screen contains the capture device controls.
The long pale blue box (far left) shows your devices and their connection
state.
Click on this box and you will see your device listed. Click on
this to select it.
This will automatically connect your device or you can click ‘Connect’.
If your video camera is plugged into your computer (device) correctly,
and switched on, you should see a video display in the main window.
If you wish, you can select the ‘Properties’ of the device and
its connections. Click the ‘Properties’ button for the device first.
You will now have opened the properties dialog window. ISIS automatically
detects whether your camera is digital or analogue and selects the
necessary 'property' windows accordingly. You will therefore only
see which 'properties' are available for your attached devices/camera.
Please Note: It is not normally necessary to alter any of the device
'Properties' as ISIS automatically sets these for you when starting
up.
For Digital (MiniDV cameras) you will only see 'Capture Properties'.
For Analogue cameras/devices you may see more options available.
Analogue:
Under ‘Capture Properties' > 'Video decoder’ select ‘PAL_B’ as
the video standard and click ‘OK’.
Click ‘OK’ and the window will close, saving these settings for
the current session.
If ISIS fails to connect, it is possible if your capture card/device
incorporates a TV tuner, that ISIS is connecting to this (usually
indicated by a black screen showing coloured bands at the top).
If this is the case try changing the input pin (under ‘Pin Properties'
>‘Video Crossbar’) to ‘Video Composite In’ or ‘Video Svideo In’
instead of ‘Video Tuner In’. These settings will remain the same
when you click 'OK'.
Note:
All of these settings depend on your capture device capabilities,
NOT ISIS.
Once connected, ISIS saves all of your connection settings when
closing. This enables you to simply click 'Connect' the next time
you run the ISIS program.
If you experience problems with making a connection between your
camera and ISIS, please refer first to your video camera and capture
device manuals regarding connecting to other devices.
Apply filters:
‘CAM’ and ‘AVI’ modes only.
Once connected you can ‘Open’ and ‘Apply’ ISIS filters.
Filter 001 (shown above) is the ISIS standard filter.
Just select a filter from the pale blue filter box.
Clicking ‘Filter ON’ decodes the video stream (frames) and displays
them as an ISIS image.
You can change the current filter or click ‘Filter OFF’ to return
to the unfiltered video.
Please Note: You must be connected to a video device or have an
AVI file playing before you can apply a filter.
Capture Images:
‘CAM’ and ‘AVI’ modes only.
Clicking ‘Capture Image’ (with ‘AutoSave’ unchecked) captures an
image to memory NOT your hard drive. You can click away as much
as you want and each ‘capture’ will be displayed in the smaller
‘capture’ window (middle right). You can also press the ‘C’ key
on your keyboard to capture.
Please Note: You will need to click 'Save Image' to save your capture
into a project folder, or have 'AutoSave' checked, before you can
view your images/reports in 'IMAGE' or 'REPORT' mode.
Below the video display screen is an indicator that tells you if
your capture is ‘Saved’ or ‘Not Saved’ into a project.
Clicking ‘Save Image’ (capture control bar) will save the captured
image being displayed in the smaller capture window into your ‘Project’
folder.
Remember:
Open a project first before capturing images. You will then be able
to save them using 'Save Image' or 'AutoSave' into this project.
With ‘AutoSave’ checked and a ‘Project’ open, clicking ‘Capture
Image’ will automatically save the images to this open project.
For more details on ‘AutoSave’ see ‘Explained:
AutoSave’.
If you have your computer sound turned on, ISIS will ‘ding’ every
time an image is successfully captured and saved to disk.
Capture avi files:
‘CAM’ and ‘AVI’ modes only.
Capturing avi files can be very helpful if you have limited time
with a client and/or you wish to experiment with other filters at
a later date. Avi files are movies made up of individual frames
(bitmap images) that contain all the information that the camera
recorded.
In ‘CAM’ mode, set up and connect to your capture device following
the normal procedure. See ‘How
to: Connect to my capture device’.
In the top menu bar click ‘Settings’ and select ‘Captured AVI fie
Settings’. This opens and assumes you wish to save this new avi
as 'ISIS_01.avi' into the default ‘AVI’ folder. If you want to change
its name then click 'Browse' and type in a new name for this file
in the next dialog box. When you have done this, click ‘OK’.
In this 'Settings' window, you may also change the duration of
the AVI file. Just set the time you want and click 'Save/Close'.
You can, of course, leave all of these settings as they are. The
default duration of the captured avi file is automatically set to
20 seconds.
ISIS always checks to see if you have enough disk space for your
AVI file before allowing you to proceed.
You must either be connected to a capture device ( CAM) or playing
a video clip (AVI) before you can capture an AVI file.
Clicking ‘Cap AVI’ starts the capture and the capture timer display.
After about 20 seconds (by default) the capture will stop, or you
can click ‘Stop Cap’.
As your image size is 720 x 576 (default) you should have an avi
file of about 600Mb. Bear this file size in mind if you plan on
capturing several avi files, just in case you run out of disk space.
Suggested procedure for
capturing an AVI file:
Start ISIS and open ' CAM' mode.
There's no need to open or create a project at this stage.
Connect to your camera/device.
Do not select any filters.
Set duration required (as described above). 10 seconds is usually
enough, as when it is played back, it is repeated in a loop until
you click 'Stop'.
Click 'CapAVI' and confirm that you wish to capture.
The capture will start and finish.
This new AVI file can be opened in 'AVI mode and different filters
can be applied.
You can now capture images from this avi into a project folder or
even capture another AVI file from this one, with a filter applied
for making a DVD.
Write/Save and
Print reports:
‘REPORTS’ modes only.
After your capture (still image) session, you can change to ‘IMAGE’
or ‘REPORTS’ mode, which will always show you the last captured
image and the data saved.
There are always two data ‘strings’ saved with each image into
a separate ‘.dat’ file. These strings contain information such as
the project folder name, the image name, the date/time the image
was captured and the filter used. This data is always printed along
with the image when you select 'Print', when you are in ‘IMAGE’
or ‘REPORTS’ mode.
In addition to this annotation you can save more detailed information
to accompany each image in the form of a ‘report’. In ‘PROJECTS’
mode this report is printed below the image annotation.
These reports are always displayed in the main ‘REPORTS’ window
for you to add your own data (text) to. You can also edit previously
saved reports and save them again.
‘Save Report’ always saves over the opened report, as the information
is only relevant to the opened image. If you wish to write another
report this should complement a more recent image.
This way you can build a comprehensive database of all your projects/clients.
The ‘Clear Report’ button will clear all text in the text window
(you may wish to start again) and will clear an existing (opened)
report after clicking ‘Save Report’ so be careful.
The amount of text you can add to your report is limited to 1000
characters, but this will allow ample space for a detailed report
to accompany the associated image.
Edit text:
All text can be copied to and from other programs, in much the
same way you can in other text editing programs. You can also clear
all of the text just by clicking ‘Clear Report’.
To ‘Cut’, ‘Copy’ and ‘Paste’ etc., you can right click your mouse
and select from the drop down context menu.
Use two monitors:
In any mode.
If you are using a dual monitor setup, we recommend setting the
second monitor to a screen resolution of 800 x 600. This will give
you a much better image display when the window is 'floating'. It
will also enable your display (image at 720 x 576) to completely
fill your screen.
You can use a dual monitor setup in any mode, dragging the video
display window onto the second monitor.
Most makes of laptop (notebook) computers can drive two displays,
the LCD screen and an external monitor both at the same time. You
can take advantage of this and use ISIS to display its (floating)
video window on the second monitor. The capture controls will always
appear on this second monitor.
This can also be done in Win2000 and WinXP using a desktop computer
by installing a second graphics card or a ‘dual head’ video card.
Using this facility, and perhaps a remote (wireless) keyboard you
could operate your ISIS system with a lot more freedom to move around
your setup.
Explained:
The Directory
structure:
The directory (folder) structure in ISIS is as follows:
By default, all folders are installed in C:\Program files\Resolutions.
These can be changed as detailed in ‘How
to: Change default directory paths’.
We will assume all settings are as default for the purpose of this
explanation.
The ‘Project’ folder is the parent folder that holds your entire
Projects’. The path to this main ‘Project’ (parent) folder will
then be
C:\Program files\Resolutions\Projects
and the path to the child folders (your actual projects) will be
C:\Program files\Resolutions\Projects\MyFirstProject etc.
Note: When you change or set the default path to the ‘Projects’
in ‘Settings’ you are setting the path to the main (parent) folder
and not to the actual project(s).
When clicking ‘Create/Open Project folder’ you will automatically
find this (parent) folder open in the dialog window. Creating a
new folder here will create a directory within this main folder
for you. Name it and click OK.
By naming this new ‘Project’ it will appear on your main screen
with ‘0’ along side of the name. This number always shows the total
number of images there are within the open (current) project.
Although possible, it is not a good idea to create projects within
other projects. This could lead to confusion when browsing for an
individual project.
Note: All images saved with auto save will be named after this
new project plus a number. Therefore if you name a new project ‘Test’
all images automatically saved within this folder will be ‘001_Test’,
‘002_Test’, '003_Test’ and so on. If you save using the ‘Save’ button
(‘ CAM or AVI’ mode) you can name them what you want, but they will
always have the next index number as a prefix.
Both ‘AVI’ and ‘Filters’ folders by default are within the installed
directory.
The default path to the ‘AVI’ folder would be C:\Program files\Resolutions\AVI
files
The default path to the ‘Filter folder’ would be C:\Program files\Resolutions\Filters
AutoSave:
On the capture control bar you will see the ‘AutoSave’ checkbox.
When checked all your captured images are automatically saved into
your opened project folder.
‘AutoSave’ can be always on at start up by default if ‘Saved’ in
the ‘Settings / Preferences’ window.
You can still click ‘Save’ (on the capture control bar) and save
your captured image again, into your project folder naming it what
you want.
Note: A project named ‘Jones’ (folder) captures ‘001_Jones’ (image)
with ‘AutoSave’ on.
Please Note:
If 'AutoSave' is checked in 'Preferences' it will always remain
'On' at startup. ISIS will then always prompt you to 'Create/Open'
a project to save the captured bitmaps into.
ISIS filters:
The ISIS filters are the most important parts of the ISIS program.
A filter decodes every point of light that your video camera sees,
then analyses and displays them as an ISIS image.
You will find them (by default) in C:\Program files\Resolutions\Filters
where ISIS can access them when needed.
When your video window is displaying video (‘CAM’ or ‘AVI’ modes)
these filters can be applied, removed and changed as needed. Trying
to select or apply a filter without being connected or without playing
an avi file, will cause ISIS to prompt you to connect.
Section 2: Setting up and operating the ISIS imaging system.
Applications
Measuring tool:
Many complementary medicine therapists have found imaging systems
such as ISIS a valuable measuring tool aiding assessment of where
a client may need treatment. Pools of congested light, or light
which is too bright or too dull, may be seen where a client has
an existing physical problem or where one has occurred in the past.
Light patterns may be 'cloudy' or red over the organs of elimination
(with ISIS filter 001), e.g. liver or kidneys, giving the therapist
information about the state of these important organs and whether
or not the client may need to address their diet or whether a detoxification
regime or cleansing diet may be appropriate.
Information for
client:
The ISIS scan can show the client how their light field is before
therapy starts. Subsequent scans, taken as therapy progresses often
appear to show a more 'balanced' distribution of colour and patterns.
This may act as visual confirmation for the client that their light
field is improving, hopefully alongside a feeling of increased well
being.
Sometimes therapy may involve a regime of detoxification or cleansing.
Whilst this is happening the light field scan may show increased
distribution of red in the field (with filter 001) possibly due
to release of toxins as the body cleanses itself. This has been
seen to settle after the period of cleansing is over. The field
may then show more 'vitality' and 'brightness' (with filter 001).
Changes in the light patterns have been noted before, during and
after therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, Bowen technique,
healing, massage, meditation, osteopathy, reflexology, reiki, yoga
and many more.
Examples of these light field patterns can be seen on this website:
here
ISIS Scanning:
The person or subject being scanned stands in front of a non-reflective,
monochromatic background e.g. a light-coloured screen or wall painted
with matt paint. This type of background allows the subject's light
field to be clearly defined for analysis.
For research studies where current scans are compared with previous
scans, the conditions in which scans are taken have to be kept constant
or as near to conditions of previous scan as possible. We plan to
construct an ISIS lab, which will consist of a structure in which
the lighting and surroundings are always the same. This lab will
be portable and could be of use to ISIS users who may want to compare
their findings with those of other researchers. With a constant
environment scans will be conducted under similar conditions.
Lighting:
Full-spectrum white lighting is recommended for ISIS scans. Fluorescent
strip lights of 5 feet (1500mm) secured to the ceiling have provided
satisfactory lighting conditions for scans. Strip lights have been
situated from three to five feet (900mm- 1500mm) away from the background
wall or screen against which subject stands. They can be positioned
in line with or, at 180 degrees to subject. See diagrams 1-4.
We do not recommend that the light source is positioned vertically
in front of subject, i.e. on a table or stand, as this results in
scans which show less differentiation.
Full-spectrum lighting can be sourced easily through lighting retailers
or on the web. Examples are 'Osram Biolux' or 'True Light'.
Note: having the light source too close to the subject may result
in 'white out' (see section on Camera
Settings). It may be best to position camera on a tripod. (see
section on Positioning
of Camera).
Take care to avoid having too much light when using 2 small fluorescent
tubes on stands on floor.
Full-spectrum lighting can been set up using two fluorescent tubes
positioned so that subject (who will stand on white platform against
wall) is evenly lit. Care would need to be taken in this environment
that the objects around the scanning area are exactly the same for
all scans so that comparison - say 'before' and 'after' a therapy
- is possible. Ideally a dedicated area for scanning helps ensure
that conditions are the same for all scans.
This lighting is portable. An alternative portable set-up would
be to use one light tube on a stand or, tripod, positioned at correct
distance from subject and close to ceiling. In this case the stand
or tripod would have to be positioned behind the camera to avoid
obstructing the camera's view of subject.
Positioning of
subject:
Standing.
The subject stands as close as possible to the monochromatic background
in a relaxed pose. Ideally, they should be positioned so that they
are in line with the mid-point of the light source and in line with
camera.
For side views of subject the same applies, they stand as close
as possible to the background with the midpoint of the light source
and midpoint of the camera in line with midline of their body.
Sitting.
The subject sits as close as possible to the monochromatic background
in a relaxed pose. Again, they should be positioned so that they
are in line with the midpoint of the ceiling-mounted light source
and midpoint of the camera.
For side views of subject the same applies, they sit as close as
possible to the background with the midpoint of the ceiling-mounted
light source and midpoint of the camera in line with midline of
their body.
If subject is sitting in a wheelchair more information may be obtained
if the arms of chair are removed - providing the subject is well
supported and not at risk of falling from chair. If subject is sitting,
a plain, i.e. (one colour) chair is preferable to a patterned chair
that may make analysis more difficult.
Positioning of
camera:
Use of tripod: The camera on the tripod can be placed in the same
position for all scans and adjusted to the same height. Some users
have the camera at the same height as the middle of the breastbone
of the subject, for head and body shots and at the level of the
navel for leg/lower back shots.
The distance between camera and subject can be measured and kept
constant. The angle of the camera can be measured and charted for
different shots taken of subject so that these parameters can be
used for consecutive scans.
The camera should be positioned 'in line' with the ceiling-mounted
light source (if light source is in a straight line in front of
camera) and at the midpoint of the light source if it is at right
angles to the camera's view line.
The camera lens should be positioned in line with an imaginary
vertical line that would separate the subject's body in two halves
i.e. left and right. This applies for whatever shot the subject
has taken i.e. from the front, back, or side.
Camera settings:
Some modern cameras have a button for 'Back Light Compensation'.
We have found that a more defined picture in terms of patterns &
colours is achieved if this facility is 'on'.
In small rooms with light-coloured walls and good lighting, 'white-out'
may be a factor. White-out is where white light is seen on top of
subjects' heads/shoulders and on wall behind head and shoulders
in the majority of scans (with filter 001). It means there is 'too
much' light saturating the subject. This may be because the light
is positioned too close to the subject.
To get maximum information from an ISIS scan we recommend reducing
the exposure setting on your camera (see your camera manual to see
if that is possible).In larger, darker rooms where the lighting
may not be so effective, a better, 'lighter' scan may be achieved
by increasing the camera exposure setting, or moving the light source
nearer to the subject. Alternatively, try painting the walls a lighter
colour.
Temperature of room:
The ambient room temperature should be kept within a determined
range so that the subject (who will probably be in their underwear)
will be neither too hot nor too cold as this could affect the colours
seen on ISIS scan.
A thermometer placed in room could monitor temperature and this
could be charted at start of scanning session. Time of scan would
also be relevant and should be charted.
Temperature of
subject:
If subject is too hot or cold i.e. coming in from a boiling hot
summer's day or, a freezing cold winter's day, then this could affect
colours seen on scan. Let the subject cool down or warm-up before
attempting to scan. An appropriate cool or warm drink may help.
Clothing
of subject:
White or pale coloured cotton underwear or clothing is best for
scans. Patterned clothing should be avoided as it can make it difficult
to identify light patterns through them. Ideally the subject should
wear the same clothing in each scan so that changes in the scan
are more likely to reflect changes in the light field of the subject
and not be the result of 'reflections' from different clothing.
An experienced scanner may be able to identify patterns 'through'
clothing but this takes many years of experience and would not be
a suitable method for comparison with previous scans of the subject.
Condition of
subject:
The optimum conditions would be where the subject is neither hot
nor cold, and is not dehydrated. Emotional factors may affect the
colour and light patterns seen on the scan. If a subject has had
a stressful journey getting to their appointment for a scan then
allow them time to relax. They may also be a little nervous about
having a scan done, so take time to inform them of what is to happen
and listen to any concerns they have.
Conditions in scanning
room:
Where possible a dedicated scanning room in which the conditions
are always the same is best.
In a dedicated room the temperature can be maintained within a
certain defined, range, the lighting can always be from the same
internal light source. All external light should be blocked out
by either by using a windowless room or by means of a 'blackout'
at the window. White-coloured 'blackout' blinds on a roller are
effective and more aesthetically pleasing than a black-coloured
blind.
The light in a room and hence the scanned images, can be greatly
affected by external light sources e.g. the sun or street lighting.
The room will be much lighter on a sunny day or if the street light
is on. The changes in lighting can make a scanned image appear lighter
or darker or can give the impression of patterns which are nothing
to do with subject but are more to do with shadows or bright shafts
of light from outside.
Keep equipment and/or furniture in the same position in the room.
Light interference or reflections from equipment or furniture in
the room may affect the colour of the light around the subject being
scanned.
If there is a tiled or marble floor in the room (through which
the subject's energy may be said to 'ground') it may be necessary
to get the subject to stand on a white, or light-coloured material
such as a cork or rubber mat or on a small wooden platform. In this
way the subject does not have to stand on a cold surface which may
affect the scan result and insulates them from 'grounding'.
Some users have a small wooden platform for subject to stand on.
They have drawn lines where the subject's feet are to be placed,
thus ensuring the subject stands in the same place for each scan.
Traditional Philosophy:
The aura:
Clairvoyants, or sensitives, through the ages, have reported seeing
emanations of light from living things called the 'aura', which
most of us are unable to see. This light is described by sensitives
as being configured in seven main places on the human body in what
are called energy centres. In India, these energy centres are known
as 'chakras', taken from the ancient Sanskrit word meaning 'spinning
wheels'. These chakras have been described as step-down transformers
which distribute light or 'energy' from the universal energy field
to the body via a network of channels (called meridians and nadis)
which correspond closely to the physical nerve pathways and blood
vessels of the body. With ISIS and other imaging systems we have
seen light patterns which suggest the existence of chakras and meridians.
We suggest the following as a guide for healthy colours and patterns
seen in certain areas of the body, which may correspond to the position
of the chakras .
When the chakra colours of the human light field are observed with
ISIS it is not just one colour for each chakra which is seen, but
a mixture of colours. If a chakra is relatively balanced one colour
may predominate - for instance the throat chakra may have more of
a blue hue when it is healthy than when it is not (with filter 001).
Colour Analysis:
The following refers to colours seen with 001 which is the ISIS
standard filter.
Red:
Red is associated with the base chakra (located at the base of
the spine). It is believed that red represents the life force or
'kundalini' energy. It can be seen in some individuals in the area
of the base chakra and in the lines of energy flow around the body.
Where the energy is flowing in a balanced way these lines of force
will be seen as 'narrow' channels. Where there is an imbalance of
energy flow these channels appear as thickened red lines or pools
of red.
We often see red 'leakages' or 'streamers' of energy flowing away
from the body which appear to emanate from the point of imbalance
These streamers can often appear in areas where the person being
scanned reports problems or disease. Red pools are often observed
over any part of the body where there is existing dis-ease.
It has also been observed that red pool patterns are seen in areas
which subsequently become diseased. As such, clinical trials may
confirm that ISIS has the potential to be used as an early warning
system in that congested patterns appear in the light/energy field
before physical symptoms manifest.
Orange:
Orange is associated with the navel chakra (located in the region
of the navel). Once again, it must be stressed that each chakra
is a mixture of colours and one colour is thought to predominate,
being the 'optimum vibration' for that area of the body. However,
the optimum colour is often not seen to predominate.
Yellow:
Yellow is traditionally associated with the solar plexus chakra
(located in the area below breast bone between ribs). However, with
ISIS, it has been observed that yellow can often be seen (with filter
001) in the region of the heart chakra (located in middle of the
chest at the same level as the nipples) in many people. We see yellow
in cases of 'electrical' activity in the tissues of the body, for
example when someone moves and tenses a shoulder muscle when being
scanned.
Green:
Green is thought to be the colour of balance - being in the middle
of the spectrum. It is traditionally associated with the heart chakra.
However, with ISIS (with filter 001), it has been observed that
green may be seen in the region of the solar plexus in many people.
One suggestion has been that this apparent reversal of colours could
be due to the body's response to the increasing amount of pollution
with which modern man has to cope.
Organs of cleansing such as the liver, spleen and kidneys are found
in the solar plexus region. The green colour, being the vibration
of balance, is thus needed in the solar plexus region for human
beings at this time. Green may be brought in by the human energy
system to help healing in areas where there is imbalance.
Green has been seen with ISIS filter 001 in all areas
of the body where the subject reports no past illness or trauma.
Green may reflect areas of balance throughout the body.
Blue:
Blue is associated with the throat chakra. It also has associations
with the element of water. Where there is fluid retention in the
body, the colour blue is prominent in the area affected. Blue may
be a 'cooling' colour, brought in to balance an area of inflammation
of the body.
Violet:
Violet is associated with the brow chakra. It is not often seen
to predominate.
White:
White is associated with the crown chakra. It represents the highest
state of vibration picked up by ISIS. White light is often seen
above the head when the crown chakra is balanced.
Note: 'Whiteout' is due to too much light on the subject.
This can be from any source i.e. sunlight through a window or a
too bright or concentrated artificial light source. If precautions
against these effects are taken, scans will reflect the state of
the individual.
Black:
Black may represent absence of vibration or light in the energy
field. It has been seen above the head and shoulders in cases of
severe depression. It has been seen in areas of necrotic (dead)
tissue such as cells killed by radiotherapy.
Black can also be seen in dark shadows where the lighting is insufficient.
Light Field Analysis
All information on Light Field Analysis on this help file relates
to our experience using the 001 filter. There are also other filters
on the ISIS programme which can be used for research. To date most
of our research has been with the 001 filter.
Patterns:
It must be stressed that, when analysing the human light field
with ISIS both the colours and patterns are considered. Pattern
recognition, which gets easier through training and experience,
is considered an essential part of analysis.
The light field may be a template on which the physical molecules
are strung. Therefore, it does not just surround the outside of
the body but permeates through it. With photography it is only possible
to achieve a two-dimensional image. So, colours and patterns seen
on the body may indeed be within or outside of it. Therefore it
is best to take a series of views around the body. This allows comparison
of the light field patterns from different angles.
Shapes:
What we believe may be chakras are not always visible on every
individual - healthy or otherwise - using ISIS.
A chakra, which appears too wide (on a front body shot), may be
extended from the body. A chakra, which appears too small, may be
situated for the most part within the physical body. The accepted
shape of a chakra is circular or elliptical.
Chakras can be irregular in shape and, when they are so, it suggests
that the spin of the chakra is out of synch. If this malfunctioning
continues over a period of time, then traditional theory suggests
that disease may well manifest in the organs associated with that
chakra. In low energy states, such as chronic fatigue, the chakras
can sometimes be seen as smaller in shape than those seen in 'healthy'
states. Sometimes they are very hard to distinguish from surrounding
patterns. In extremely low energy states the coloured ISIS scan
can appear to be colourless and 'washed out' (with filter 001).
Brightness/dullness:
Since the ISIS scanner is copying the human eye/brain ability to
distinguish amplitude (brightness) as well as frequency (colour),
some patterns are seen as brighter than others (with filter 001).
Brightness of colours such as orange, yellow and green may indicate
good general vitality in some instances, e.g. if seen generally
throughout the light field. However, brightness of red may indicate
a more intense area of congestion, which may reflect the state of
a physical problem in that area.
Dullness of colours, when seen generally throughout the field,
may indicate an energy field system which is not vibrant and vital.
This is often seen in low energy states such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
(ME - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).
Both brightness and dullness in the field can extend some way beyond
the physical body.
This has been a general introduction to ISIS interpretation. Since
the system is a visual one, it is easier to understand the above
once you have seen a large number of pictures.
About ISIS Imaging
With ISIS we use a full-spectrum light reference to produce the
interference effect. The person being scanned stands against a monochromatic
background screen. The picture is taken with a digital video camera,
which is connected to the computer.
ISIS provides qualitative analysis using a video camera and computer
to measure light reflected by the subject. Light from the environment,
interacts with the subject on a very subtle level, and bounces off
into the environment again. ISIS is designed to get information
about the energy field from this ambient light and subject (whether
animate or inanimate), interaction.
In the case of human beings, sensitives describe the human light
field as a corona of different coloured lights which flicker and
flow around the body. Most people are unable to see it, so we have
developed a system which uses an artificial eye, the camera, with
an artificial brain, the computer. The electrical wire from one
to the other represents the artificial optic nerve.
An advantage of the ISIS system, from a scientific viewpoint, is
that its representation of the light field is always the same no
matter who the user is, whereas the descriptions of light emanations
described by different sensitives, can vary considerably so it is
difficult to make objective comparisons.
The ISIS system distinguishes many subtle grades or qualities of
points of light, which the eye does not normally see. It analyses
each point of light and a decoded image is the result. This decoded
colour image is seen on the computer screen.
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