Online Broadcasting Software - Part V - Video Capture Device

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This post will look at one of the fun functions in OBS ... using a video capture device. The image above is one usb video camera through OBS. It's easy to switch to another device if two are plugged into the computer. The image below is a second camera. Once you learn to capture an video device, it's easy to switch.

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After hitting the + in "Scenes", hit the + in sources and choose video capture device.

This opens a window that allows you to choose the devicenby clicking on the arrows to the right of the page. If you have only one, choose it otherwise pick a device.


Then select the video capture device to the bottom left of the page that opens.

I have these 4 devices installed. The cover image was from USB Camera and the next shot was from FaceTime HD. By setting up a scene for each video capture source, you can bring as many different shots into a live stream as you have cameras. If you hit record while moving through the different cameras, you will have a film of the different video shots.

Your homework related to OBS video capture.

  • Set up a "scene" by selecting + in the "Scenes" column.
  • Name it "Video Clip."
  • With "Video Clip" highlited, hit the + in the "Sources" column.
  • Click on "Video Capture Device" in the window that opens.
  • Click on the arrows to the bottom right of the screen that opens.
  • Choose a device and hit "Ok"
  • That device should be visible in the preview screen.
  • Hit record in the "Controls" column.
  • Move to the scene above in the "Scenes" column.
  • Move back to the video scene.
  • Hit Stop Recording and Yes.

You have created a mini video with your camera. If you did the homework with the last post, you should find the video in OBS videos.

In the next post, the video capture will be combined with a media source and an image. In he meantime, mess around with OBS and "Keep on Fishin'."

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Again,

Thanks for explaining this software.

Alex

You're welcome. I hope it helps a bit. Thanks for commenting.

More great advice and information Jim and another useful installment in your series.
Really helpful and Thank you!
Tracy

I hope it is helpful. Thanks for taking the time to read it.

This keeps getting better and better, Jim!

Jeff

I hope it's helpful.

The series will definitely be helpful when I decide what computer to load it on, my friend.

Well it's free so you can load it on everything.

I don't want to take up a lot of space on the one I'm currently using right now, Jim. It's having other difficulties too.

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