Using a Camera Source as an Overlay

By default, live cameras are shown as full-screen in Switcher Studio. However, you can easily turn any camera into an overlay, which allows you to show the full camera feed on top of other backgrounds like full-screen images, other camera angles, shared screens, and prerecorded video assets.

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• Video Tutorial

• Turning a Camera Source into an Overlay

• Using a Camera Overlay during the Production

Video Tutorial: Using as Camera Source as an Overlay

Turning a Camera Into an Overlay

To use the overlay option on a camera source:

• Tap and hold the camera source under the Sources panel.

• Tap Edit.

  • The Camera Properties window will appear.

• Tap Overlay.

  • The screen preview will become smaller, and additional options will appear.

To adjust the size and position of the camera overlay:

• Resize the overlay by pinching in (to make smaller) and out (to make bigger).

• Tap and drag the screen to move it to the desired location.

• You can also use the Vertical and Horizontal alignment options for easier positioning.

• Adjust any of the other settings as desired.

• Tap Done in the top right corner when you are happy with the appearance.

Using a Camera Overlay During the Production

• To use a camera overlay during the production, simply tap the screen thumbnail in the Sources/Production Panel.

• It will appear on top of the live source or full-screen asset.

• Tap the thumbnail again to remove it.