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<h1>Trying Different Camera Setups</h1>
<ol start="0">
<li>Animated Overlays</li>
<li>Using a modern camera as your webcam</li>
<li>Using your phone's camera as your webcam</li>
<li>Using a USB Camera</li>
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<h2>Comparison</h2>
<p>Here are the results before you begin reading.</p>
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<img src="/assets/posts/obs/normal.png" alt="Normal Webcam">
<img src="/assets/posts/obs/usb.png" alt="USB Webcam">
<img src="/assets/posts/obs/5S.png" alt="Camo iPhone 5S">
<img src="/assets/posts/obs/11.png" alt="Camo iPhone 11">
<img src="/assets/posts/obs/mirrorless.png" alt="Mirrorless Camera">
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<h2>Prerequisites</h2>
<p>I am running macOS and iOS but I will try to link the same steps for Windows as well. If you are running Arch, I assume you already know what you are doing and are using this post as an inspiration and not a how-to guide.</p>
<p>I assume that you have Homebrew installed.</p>
<h3>OBS and OBS-Virtual-Cam</h3>
<p><em>Description</em></p>
<pre><code>brew cask install obs
brew cask install obs-virtualcam
</code></pre>
<p>Windows users can install the latest version of the plugin from <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-virtualcam.949/">OBS-Forums</a></p>
<h2>0. Animated Overlays</h2>
<p>I have always liked PewDiePie's animated border he uses in his videos</p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/obs/01-pewdiepie.png" alt="Still grab from PewDiePie's video showing border" /></p>
<p>The border was apparently made by a YouTuber <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R__RUitpjnA">Sleepy Tanooki</a>. He posted a <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mL3HAvTQfG7mTqwCp-9xCJ2IFhZUoJ5W">link to a Google Drive folder</a> containing the video file. (I will be using the video overlay for the example)</p>
<p>It is pretty simple to use overlays in OBS:</p>
<p>First, Create a new scene by clicking on the plus button on the bottom right corner.</p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/obs/01-panel.png" alt="Bottom Panel of OBS" /></p>
<p>Now, in the Sources section click on the add button -> Video Capture Device -> Create New -> Choose your webcam from the Device section.</p>
<p>You may, resize if you want</p>
<p>After this, again click on the add button, but this time choose the <code>Media Source</code> option</p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/obs/01-media-source.png" alt="Media Source Option" /></p>
<p>and, locate and choose the downloaded overlay.</p>
<h2>1. Using a Modern Camera (Without using a Capture Card)</h2>
<p>I have a Sony mirrorless camera. Using Sony's <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://imagingedge.sony.net/en/ie-desktop.html">Imaging Edge Desktop</a>, you can use your laptop as a remote viewfinder and capture or record media.</p>
<p>After installing Image Edge Desktop or your Camera's equivalent, open the <code>Remote</code> application. </p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/obs/02-remote.png" alt="Remote showing available cameras" /></p>
<p>Once you are able to see the output of the camera on the application, switch to OBS. Create a new scene, and this time choose <code>Window Capture</code> in the Sources menu. After you have chosen the appropriate window, you may transform/crop the output using the properties/filters options.</p>
<h2>2.1 Using your iPhone using Quicktime</h2>
<p>Connect your iPhone via a USB cable, then Open Quicktime -> File -> New Movie Recording </p>
<p>In the Sources choose your device (No need to press record). You may open the camera app now.</p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/obs/021-source.png" alt="Choose Source" /></p>
<p>Now, in OBS create a new scene, and in the sources choose the <code>Window Capture</code> option. You will need to rotate the source:</p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/obs/021-rotate.png" alt="Rotation" /></p>
<h2>2.2 Using your iPhone using an application like Camo</h2>
<p>Install the Camo app on your phone through the app store -> connect to Mac using USB cable, install the companion app and you are done.</p>
<p>I tried both my current iPhone and an old iPhone 5S</p>
<h2>3. A USB Webcam</h2>
<p>The simplest solution, is to use a USB webcam. I used an old <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.logitech.com/en-in/product/hd-webcam-c310">Logitech C310</a> that was collecting dust. I was surprised to find that Logitech is still selling it after years and proudly advertising it! (5MP)</p>
<p>It did not sit well on my laptop, so I placed it on my definitely-not-Joby Gorrila Pod i had bought on Amazon for ~₹500</p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/obs/3-usb.png" alt="USB Webcam" />
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