![]() ![]() I like to mount it on a small desktop tripod that I can move around when I want.Ĥ. Once you’ve got your camera power settled, plug it into your computer using the USB cable it came with. To set up your hardware, you’re going to want to follow the instructions on how to connect your external power source so that runs instead of drawing off your battery the instructions can be found on the amazon listing. Fully exit CamTwist when you’re done so these settings stick.ģ. Configure CamTwist by selecting Preferences, then select the frame rate to 15, and the video size to 1200 x 900 this is different than the numbers listed above, and are the settings referred to me by a member who knows how to make this shit work better than I do, so I’m sticking with these. Note that Camera Live ONLY works with Canon cameras, so if you’re trying to use a sony or a nikon you’re shit out of luck.Ģ. Download the EOS utility, Camera Live and CamTwist. ![]() Not totally my own finding, I’m just re-reporting for you so it’s all in once easy to reference place.ġ. A free program called Camera Live ( here)īefore I break this down, I want you guys to know that I have stolen this by and large from this page here - so you can read his if you want, or you can just read mine, but yeah. the free Canon EOS utility, downloaded for free on the canon websiteĥ. A power adapter for your camera so that you aren’t relying on battery packs ( here on amazon, roughly $40CAD)Ĥ. A Canon Rebel EOS series ( here on Amazon, roughly $450CAD)ģ. I imagine this will be resolved in time, but while we wait, we can use a program called CamTwist.Ģ. The white screen bugs people, it lags, it glitches out and half the time I can’t manage to stream for longer than 15 minutes without the “stream key can’t connect” error or whatever bs. Like I said, right now OBS + MFC is a match made in … hell. In the mean time, I’m going to give you a step by step breakdown on how to stream using a DSLR without using an external broadcaster (OBS). Investing in a better camera and getting used to a higher quality set up means that when the day rolls around that OBS integration is smooth and worth your time, the transition will be easier for you, and you can be some of the first to hop on the bandwagon. ![]() We’ve seen feed quality increase steadily over the years on MFC, and with platforms like Twitch and now offering really beautiful streams all across the board, I think MFC will eventually up it’s game enough for us to follow. That said, I do think the industry is moving toward preferring more quality streams. In all honesty it’s an excessive extra step, and the technology that actually supports a DSLR’s capability in all it’s glory (aka: OBS) is shoddy at best on MFC as of current (August 2018), so for the mean time, taking these steps means using a high powered tool at a fraction of it’s capability. I don’t think that using a fancier camera will guarantee you more tokens, or make you more popular, or anything like that. Honestly, its 100% just an aesthetic preference. I know of some stuff that PC users can use in place of these iOS only apps, but I don’t know how to work them, so you’ll have to figure that out on your own if you’re a PC user (sorry friends). Note that this guide is ONLY FOR MAC USERS. But I’m here to let you guys know that I’ve done just that, and I wanted to share my findings with anyone who’d like to follow suit! For the last few months I’ve wanted to up my cam quality, particularly after watching the magic that is BonnieBruise on MFC and literally everyone on (y’all amazing, cutting edge, wowow) but I’m a) not that tech savvy and b) not super rich so figuring out how to put together the cheapest but most fancy looking feed took me a hot minute. TUTORIAL TIME! Finally, something actually useful. The Future is Now - How to stream using a DSLR as a webcam
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