Hi, I’m EposVox and welcome to the Intel Streamer’s Bootcamp. Today I’m going to
talk about how the depth-sensing camera can help you produce a professional stream from
day one, without the mess of green screen setups.
(Hey, I did a sharp turn. I guess that counts. Oh! Haha! Whoops!)
My example today will use the XSplit streaming software and Twitch.tv, but the same principles
can be applied to streaming just about anywhere. For depth sensing streaming, you need:
A gaming rig with an Intel Core i7 processor will provide the smoothest streaming experience
An Intel RealSense Camera, of course. A stable internet connection and a Twitch
account to live stream with, of course, A game or other content you’d like to stream,
And Xsplit streaming software. Compare that to the requirements needed for
streaming with a green screen… and, well, it gets quite messy! Especially in smaller
rooms.
Most people are probably familiar with chroma keying - or “green screen” - technology.
The subject stands in front of a solid green (or blue) background while the computer identifies
all green color and replaces it with footage from another source.
The problem is that using a green screen requires a cumbersome setup, and a large enough green
screen and multiple lighting sources to make it look right takes up a lot of space. This
also means that green screen setups aren’t very mobile.
Plus, it takes up a LOT of space!
Depth Sensing setups, on the other hand, are quite a bit simpler. Intel RealSense cameras
consist of 3 different parts. A hi-def camera captures image, an infrared laser projects
a grid onto a subject and scene, and an infrared camera measures distances. The background
in the scene is then cut out, leaving behind a masked version of the subject - typically
that’d be you! Giving a very similar result to chroma keying. It's really neat, actually.
While the technology sounds fairly complicated, setup is super easy. Intel RealSense camera
support is built into your favorite broadcasting software and background segmentation happens
automatically without tedious user adjustments. It’s also much more mobile! You can take
your Intel RealSense camera with you on the road to stream at events or just at a friend’s
house. The resulting mask gives you a professional-level
result without the huge space commitment of a green screen setup.
“The features of depth-sensing extend beyond the streaming realm- games are continuing
to add special RealSense™ exclusive features.”
Covering a couple troubleshooting points here... So what do you do if your background isn’t
removed from your camera view? Make sure you have the “RealSense” background
chosen in XSplit instead of “Original”! What do you do if your camera footage isn’t
showing up on screen at all? Make sure you’ve added the correct camera
source to your scene - and make sure the camera is hooked up directly to a USB 3.0 port on
your computer - not to a slower port, extension, or a hub.
If you’ve come across another troubleshooting issue, let us know what it is and we’ll
create another video. I have a lot of these kinds of tutorials coming very shortly.
Check back often for more content relating to your streaming and creating experience
and improving it along the way. My name's been Adam or EposVox. I do hope you've enjoyed
this video. If you did, smash the like button, get subscribed for more awesome tech videos
- I'm gunna be doing a lot more tutorials like this, I've been having a lot of fun with
this hardware. And otherwise, I'll catch you in the next video.