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Webcam overlay feature allows you to record your webcam on the recorded video from the screen. You can optionally adjust layout and outline for the overlay.
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Camera overlay feature allows you to add camera image to the captured video. You can also adjust layout, outline and other options for the overlay. Camera overlay is available in [[Screen_capture|screen]] and [[Area_capture|area]] capture modes.
  
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To enable camera overlay:
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#From [[Getting_started#Application_window|application window]], under ''Options'' section, turn '''Camera overlay ''' switch on.
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#If you have multiple cameras installed on your device, click the camera selector in left side of the switch to choose the camera.
  
To enable webcam overlay:
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[[File:camera.png|frame|left|Figure 1: Camera overlay]]
#Click '''Webcam''' (right-most) button with a webcam icon on it to open webcam menu.
 
#Turn '''Record webcam''' switch on.
 
 
 
 
 
[[File:Webcam.png|frame|left|Figure 1: Webcam overlay menu]]
 
 
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=== Position ===
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== Options ==
Webcam overlay can be placed on nine different positions.
 
  
To change the position of the webcam overlay:
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Click '''Camera overlay options''' button next to the switch to change camera options.
#Click '''Webcam''' (right-most) button with a webcam icon on it to open webcam menu.
 
#Click '''Position''' selector to open the drop-down menu with nine rectangles on it.
 
#Click one of the rectangles to choose the position respectively.
 
  
[[File:Webcam-position.png|frame|left|Figure 2: Position drop-down for webcam overlay]]
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[[File:Camera-options.png|frame|left|Figure 2: Camera overlay options]]
 
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=== Layout ===
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From the layout options, you can choose the location where the camera overlay appear, and also camera shape, size and horizontal/vertical offset. There is also an option to flip the camera image horizontally.
  
 
=== Outline ===
 
=== Outline ===
An outline border can be added around the webcam overlay. To toggle the outline or change its color:
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A thin outline border can be added around the camera overlay from the Output section to make the edges of the overlay look smoother.
#Click on Webcam (right-most) button with a webcam icon on it to open webcam menu.
 
#Click on '''Webcam settings''' link to open the settings page for the webcam overlay.
 
#Turn on or off '''Outline''' switch to enable or disable this option.
 
#Click on the color button under '''Choose an outline color''' to choose a different color for the outline.
 
  
=== Layout ===
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=== Chroma Key ===
More layout options are available in ''Webcam settings'' for the webcam overlay, including its size and margins.
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Using the chroma key option, you can remove background from camera image if you are using a green screen.
#Click on Webcam (right-most) button with a webcam icon on it to open webcam menu.
 
#Click on '''Webcam settings''' link to open the settings page for the webcam overlay.
 
#Customize the overlay options available under '''Overlay''' section.
 

Latest revision as of 20:41, 15 July 2021

Camera overlay feature allows you to add camera image to the captured video. You can also adjust layout, outline and other options for the overlay. Camera overlay is available in screen and area capture modes.

To enable camera overlay:

  1. From application window, under Options section, turn Camera overlay switch on.
  2. If you have multiple cameras installed on your device, click the camera selector in left side of the switch to choose the camera.
Figure 1: Camera overlay


Options

Click Camera overlay options button next to the switch to change camera options.

Figure 2: Camera overlay options


Layout

From the layout options, you can choose the location where the camera overlay appear, and also camera shape, size and horizontal/vertical offset. There is also an option to flip the camera image horizontally.

Outline

A thin outline border can be added around the camera overlay from the Output section to make the edges of the overlay look smoother.

Chroma Key

Using the chroma key option, you can remove background from camera image if you are using a green screen.