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Q: I want to use my iMac built in camera and my cannon video camera to get different shots

I want to have a two camera video recording switching from one to the other for different shots. 

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Sep 21, 2015 8:40 PM

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Q: I want to use my iMac built in camera and my cannon video camera to get different shots

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  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Sep 21, 2015 10:52 PM in response to rm44
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    Sep 21, 2015 10:52 PM in response to rm44

    It's a very vague question. What software do you want to use? Are you shooting simultaneously? Or sequentially?

  • by rm44,

    rm44 rm44 Sep 22, 2015 8:01 AM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Sep 22, 2015 8:01 AM in response to Terence Devlin

    Hi Terence,

     

    I am looking into getting a Cannon Video Camera.  What I want to do is use my iMac built in camera to take simultaneous shots while my cannon takes shots too.  I make art workshops, and I would like to go from one camera to the other and also be able to have both in frame at one time. Like a picture in picture. The Cannon I use to show me working on a project and the iMac  camera I use to take me talking and explaining. Right now I have to do this separately and then edit together. This is really not a smooth looking video I want to be able to go between each camera.  I hope this narrows it down more and makes more sense. Thank you for your help.

  • by Terence Devlin,Helpful

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Sep 22, 2015 9:05 AM in response to rm44
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    Sep 22, 2015 9:05 AM in response to rm44

    This is not a simple - or inexpensive - thing you want to do. I don't believe that iMovie can do this, you'd need to ask on that forum, but I do believe that you require something like Final Cut for that kind of shooting.

  • by EZ Jim,

    EZ Jim EZ Jim Sep 23, 2015 10:49 AM in response to rm44
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    Sep 23, 2015 10:49 AM in response to rm44

    rm44 wrote: ... I would like to go from one camera to the other and also be able to have both in frame at one time...

     

    Along with a compatible camera, you need a video mixer that offers the features most important to you.  There are many from which to choose.

     

     

    Message was edited by: EZ Jim

     

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