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Live Video

Capture a camera, capture card, screen, or window as a live media layer. Transform, mask, and composite the current capture with the same layer controls as other media.

Written By Massimo Albanese

Last updated About 3 hours ago

Capture a camera, capture card, screen, or window as a live media layer. Transform, mask, and composite the current capture with the same layer controls as other media.

In: Media

Location

Primitive / Media / Live Video

Controls

Choose a camera, capture card, screen, or window, then start capture. Use the panel or canvas gizmo to place it.

Actions

Use Start capture and Stop capture in the panel. Projects reopen with capture off.

Parameters

ControlWhat it doesDefaultRangeNudgeAnimation
Device or targetChooses the live device or desktop target from the source list.EmptyPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Capture frame rateCaps how often new capture frames are requested.30Panel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Capture sourceChooses a camera, capture card, screen, or window as the live source.cameraPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Capture sizeSets the maximum capture size. The source keeps its aspect ratio.1280x720Panel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Lock AspectKeeps X and Y scale linked while resizing.OffPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Transform / Anchor / XSets the horizontal anchor used for scale and rotation.0.50 to 10.001Continuous keyframes
Transform / Anchor / YSets the vertical anchor used for scale and rotation.0.50 to 10.001Continuous keyframes
Transform / RotateRotates the layer around its anchor point.0-360 to 3600.1Continuous keyframes
Transform / Scale / XScales the layer width around the anchor point.10.05 to 80.001Continuous keyframes
Transform / Scale / YScales the layer height around the anchor point.10.05 to 80.001Continuous keyframes
Transform / Translate / XMoves the layer horizontally in canvas space.0.5-2 to 30.001Continuous keyframes
Transform / Translate / YMoves the layer vertically in canvas space.0.5-2 to 30.001Continuous keyframes

madphase 1.4.0

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