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adjustments to Saturation with the Color slider
to return the foreground color to the right levels. Drag the Color slider left or right until the
foreground colors look correct in the Output
Monitor window.
Camcorder Users:
Adjusting RGB Levels
The Red, Green and Blue sliders do not usually need
to be adjusted but in some situations they can be
helpful. Blue is typically the first adjustment to
make. Blue can have the effect of increasing or
decreasing the noise in the background. Next, Green
can help to clean up the edges of your foreground
subject. Finally, Red can help correct some noise in
the background and also fine tune the edges of the
subject.
In general, camcorders will yield better results with VScreen than most webcams. However to do this, the
camcorder must be configured properly. All of the
auto settings in the camera must be turned off including auto white balance, auto gain, auto iris, auto
exposure, auto focus, etc. Some cameras allow you
to ‘Lock’ or ‘Hold’ all settings with one switch. Others
allow you to turn each setting off with menu options.
Consult your camera’s manual for details on how to
turn all settings off. For more information, see “Turn off
any Automatic Settings on your Camera.” on
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If you are unable to eliminate all of the noise in your
background, you may need to make some further
lighting or camera adjustments.
Adding an Animated Background
1. In the Media Area, click the Graphics tab.
2. Double-click the V-Screen Animated Back-
Jerkiness
If you have a slower PC or an older graphics card
you may see the video in the Output Monitor window become “jerky” during rehearsing or recording
with V-Screen active. In this case,
grounds folder. Experiment with the animated
.mpg files there by double-clicking them and
watch the preview in the Output Monitor window. When you find one that is a good fit for
the theme or message of your show, drag it to
the V-Screen tab.
1. Click Settings in the Menu bar.
2. Select Performance Settings.
3. Click the V-Screen tab and follow the same
steps that you use to add non-animated backgrounds.
3. Drag the Your computer is? slider to the Custom setting.
4. Click the checkbox for Don’t Show V-Screen
During Rehearse/Record.
This should resolve the issue. If you still see the
problem, deselect Smooth Teleprompter
Scrolling in Performance Settings and verify
that Freeze Animated Backgrounds is selected.
If you find that your system does not have the
processing power to support the animated
background, click the Freeze V-Screen Background checkbox. This creates a still graphic
out of your animated background.
Animated backgrounds take more processing power
than still backgrounds and they can also cause the
video file to be larger. If you have a slower PC or your
viewers have slower Internet connections, you might
want to choose still backgrounds for your shows.
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