Friday, March 17, 2017

Record Screen Capture with Webcam Overlay

Record Screen Capture with Webcam Overlay


Debut Video Capture: Screen Capture with Webcam Overlay

Debut Video Capture software is extremely useful for recording screen capture as well as external device capture. Debut can also be used to record a webcam overlay for product demonstrations, reaction videos, and gameplay recordings


Add a Webcam Overlay to a Screen Recording

Adding a webcam overlay to your screen capture is quick and easy with Debut. Webcam overlays can be used for reaction videos, or to add a more personalized video to a demo or walkthrough video. There are a few different ways to add a webcam overlay to a Debut recording.

To enable webcam overlay, you can click on the webcam overlay icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
You can also enable webcam overlay by selecting "Camera Overlay" from the "Tools" menu drop down.


Video Overlay Options

After camera overlay has been enabled, an options menu will appear on the right side of the Debut window. These options will allow you to change the camera input,  position, and size of your video overlay. 

Camera and Microphone Options

In the Camera Overlay options menu, the "Camera" drop down will select the device that will be captured as a video overlay. The "Format" drop down will list all of the format options that your webcam supports, including resolution, frames per second, and pixel formats. The "Camera Settings" button will open a dialogue of camera-specific options, which are provided by the manufacturer. The "Microphone settings" button will open a dialogue where you can select and adjust microphone settings. 

Video Overlay Alignment Options

The "Alignment" options can be used to specify where the webcam overlay will be placed in the recording output. You can adjust the horizontal and vertical alignment of your video capture overlay. The "Size" slider can be used to adjust the size of the video overlay. This percentage is a percentage of the total output video frame size. The "Margin" drop down will adjust the margin between the edge of the webcam overlay and the edge of the final video output frame.

Common Uses of Webcam Overlay

Debut is extremely useful in capturing video demonstrations. The optional webcam overlay can create a more personalized video demonstration for clients and potential buyers. Debut is also commonly used to capture video gaming. A webcam overlay can be used to capture players reactions during gameplay screen capture.

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