Open Broadcaster Software: Difference between revisions

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With a camera pointed at itself, you can also use it to create [[Recursion#Analog Recursion|analog recursion fractal patterns]].

https://obsproject.com/

=Usage=

[[File:Obs interface.png|thumb|right|The interface of OBS.]]

# You first need to set up a ''scene''. Scenes are groups of whatever you want, to be displayed together. By creating a variety of scenes you can switch between many groups of sources at ease.

# Then, add sources. These can be anything you want, as long as a computer can see it.

# To start a recording, simply hit "start recording". When you're done, hit "stop recording".

# Depending on how you save your footage (specifically, if you are rendering as *.FLV as is the default), you may need to "remux" into a usable format. To do this, go to File -> Remux then search for the *.FLV file to convert. Change it to something simple like *.MP4 to use in your editor of choice.

==Types of Sources==

There are many different inputs you can add, as well as custom ones through plugins. These include:

* Audio Input/Output Capture

* A Web Browser (like Chrome, etc.)

* Color Source

* Display Capture - captures your whole screen

* Game Capture - capture that's designed for full-screen, fast paced sources (especially video games)

* Image - an image on your computer

* Image Slide Show - a slideshow of images

* Media Source - A video file on your computer

* Scene - allows for nesting of scenes

* Text - Adds text

* Video Capture Device - For webcams, capture cards, etc.

* Window Capture - for more general windows rather than games

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 With a camera pointed at itself, you can also use it to create [[Recursion#Analog Recursion|analog recursion fractal patterns]].
+https://obsproject.com/
+=Usage=
+[[File:Obs interface.png|thumb|right|The interface of OBS.]]
+# You first need to set up a ''scene''. Scenes are groups of whatever you want, to be displayed together. By creating a variety of scenes you can switch between many groups of sources at ease.
+# Then, add sources. These can be anything you want, as long as a computer can see it.
+# To start a recording, simply hit "start recording". When you're done, hit "stop recording".
+# Depending on how you save your footage (specifically, if you are rendering as *.FLV as is the default), you may need to "remux" into a usable format. To do this, go to File -> Remux then search for the *.FLV file to convert. Change it to something simple like *.MP4 to use in your editor of choice.
+==Types of Sources==
+There are many different inputs you can add, as well as custom ones through plugins. These include:
+* Audio Input/Output Capture
+* A Web Browser (like Chrome, etc.)
+* Color Source
+* Display Capture - captures your whole screen
+* Game Capture - capture that's designed for full-screen, fast paced sources (especially video games)
+* Image - an image on your computer
+* Image Slide Show - a slideshow of images
+* Media Source - A video file on your computer
+* Scene - allows for nesting of scenes
+* Text - Adds text
+* Video Capture Device - For webcams, capture cards, etc.
+* Window Capture - for more general windows rather than games