Masking PTZ Camera Movement Between Presets

Complete tutorial on our blog - http://live.ptzoptics.com/videos/mask... 📧 For more information, Email: [email protected] 🖥️ Website: https://ptzoptics.com/where-to-buy/ 0:00 Introduction 1:28 Tutorial Level: Advanced 1:41 What is an IP Address? 2:14 What is a Camera Preset? 2:42 What is a Video Playlist 3:41 What is a Stinger? 5:06 What is a Tally Light? 5:46 How to mask PTZ movement 7:37 Choosing Camera Presets 8:09 Choosing Speed of Presets 9:13 Enter the Blank Stinger 11:22 Optional Automated Playlists A stinger is an animated transition used in video production. Stingers are often a sequence of images, overlaid over a video input with a cut and transition point made to seamlessly transition various camera shots or video inputs. The “blank stinger effect” allows PTZ camera operators the ability to mask PTZ camera movements in between PTZ preset positions and inside automated camera playlists like. Today you can use automated camera playlists to run through a loop of PTZ camera presets for multiple cameras. We have found this to be a great “hands free” video production solution enhanced tally lights allowing our on-screen talent to know which camera is live instantly. Perfect for small teams and situations where the on-screen talent is also the video producer. Usually we will keep our PTZ cameras on static positions and avoid rotations with multiple PTZ positions per camera in a single playlist to avoid capturing actual PTZ camera movements. But using the blank stinger to mask the pan, tilt and zoom movement will effectively leave our viewers none the wiser and a video production with two PTZ cameras could look like 8 camera angles easily. In-between each camera or input in our playlist we can use transition effects. Usually we would use a 1500 millisecond fade to nicely transition between various cameras. Using a blank stinger we can trigger the PTZ camera movements before the transition happens effectively masking the camera movements. As you can see, the vMix “Playlist” feature is right next to the “Stream” and “Multi-Corder” buttons. You can add cameras to your playlist for automation by clicking the cog next to the playlist button. If you want to mask the movement of an automated pan, tilt, zoom camera preset you will have to select a stinger set for the average time it takes the camera to move in between your selected presets. Depending on your setup we have found 50-75 frames is more than enough time to completely mask the PTZ camera movement in-between a camera transision. We have also found that 35-50 frames will leave a short “easing” effect showing just the ending of the Pan, Tilt and Zoom movement from the camera. If you have never made a stinger before we have a free download you can use. A stinger is essentially an image sequence. Stingers are used to transition between multiple cameras or video clips with cool looking transparent overlays. A good stinger will transition between two video inputs with a smooth transparent overlay shifting between each input to create the illusion of transparency. In this example, we will use the vMix Video Tools application to convert a blank .AVI file into a sequence of images we can load into vMix. Once your playlist is setup you can choose the duration each input will stay active until transitioning to the next input and the transition length. When you choose a stinger in vMix, it needs to be configured in the “Overlay section”. Here you have the ability to choose the stinger length and the cut point. The cut point is the place in time where you want the the stinger to transition. In order to mask the PTZ camera movements we really only need roughly 1-2 seconds of time (30-60 frames) before each transition. ▼ Follow PTZOptics: LinkedIn:   / ptzoptics   Twitter:   / ptzoptics   Instagram:   / ptzoptics   Facebook:   / ptzoptics   YouTube:    / ptzoptics   ► About: PTZOptics is a Live Streaming Camera Manufacturer focused on HD-SDI, USB 3.0, HDMI and IP streaming cameras. Our YouTube channel features live broadcasting tips, tricks, and tutorials for live streaming and more. ►Join our PTZOptics User Group: Link:   / ptzopticspals   ►Join our Churches That Live Stream User Group: Link:   / churchstreamers   ►Check out the PTZOptics Knowledge Base: Link: https://help.ptzoptics.com/support/di... ►Need support? Feel free to email us: Link: [email protected] ▼ Hashtags: #ptzoptics, #livestreaming, #tech, #videoproduction, #PTZCameras, #streamingmedia, #webinar, #collaboration #wirecast #vmix #newtek #Tricaster #blackmagic #FacebookLive #YouTubeLive #obs #openbroadcastsoftware #zoom #live #AV #audiovisual