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hardware setup

I realized that my photo camera can also record videos. Since then, I always use it for this purpose.

  • I have a Nikon D850, but any other decent photo camera works just as well as a webcam.
  • The camera is mounted on a tripod.
  • It is connected to a power outlet because otherwise, the battery would need to be replaced every few hours during video recordings.

HDMI Capturing

  • Theoretically, you could simply connect the camera to the computer via USB – in my case, with the Nikon Webcam Utility. However, it was limited back then (it only worked in Zoom but not in Teams or WebEx).
  • This was frustrating for me.
  • Instead, I got a mini HDMI 4-channel mixer, the Atem Mini. It has additional advantages, for example, I can also mix the iPad or screen content with the green screen, and always be seen in the foreground in front of the PPT or coding window.
  • The green screen is from Elgato (you didn't see it in use yesterday).

Audio

  • Good audio is important – and as long as you don't want to combine it with good video simultaneously, it's super easy. I use a Blue Yeti microphone, which can be easily connected via USB – done. And it's dramatically better.
  • Unfortunately, I have problems with the audio input on the ATEM Mini and therefore route audio and video separately (resulting in a few frames delay). Did you notice this yesterday?
  • Nowadays I sue the yeti for most teams/zoom calls and it works great. But for recordings and live streams I use https://rode.com/de/microphones/wireless/wirelesspro directly connected timecoded to my camera for the best streaming/recording/audio experience

Lighting

  • Instead of investing in an extremely expensive camera, good audio and lighting are better investments.
  • I use:
    • 2x Key Lights from Elgato – they are great and you can adjust the brightness and color temperature.
    • A smart lamp from Luke Roberts with a slight blue/purple tint for the background, or additional white lighting when using the green screen.

Control

  • With the Stream Deck you can flexibly control the lights, the HDMI mixer (ATEM), or any other actions with a hardware button and even record and play macros.
  • One or two USB hubs.
  • Lots of cables (HDMI, USB, etc.).
  • For controlling the Atem Mini: a small network switch and cables (only works via TCP-IP).

On-Screen

  • The Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote is a great laser pointer that also works remotely in Webex or for 1000 people with 3 projectors simultaneously – because it's digital. The magnifier and focus gimmicks are great!
  • DemoPro (Mac) offers similar features for Windows for countdown timers and drawing directly on the screen and is a good addition.

I hope you find some useful tips here.

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