When filming on an iPhone 17 connected to a MacBook Air, the image is slowly rotating first left then right.
I thought maybe it was an OBS studio issue, but when I face time using the phone as a camera connected to the MacBook, the same thing happens.
On playback it looks a bit like I’m on a boat rocking left then right.
I’d really appreciate thoughts on how to stop this.
Richard
You are describing the iPhone’s Center Stage feature, designed to keep people in the frame. This describes the feature. Turn it off if you don’t want it.
Use Center Stage to keep you centered in the camera frame - Apple Support
You are describing the iPhone’s Center Stage feature, designed to keep people in the frame. This describes the feature. Turn it off if you don’t want it.
Use Center Stage to keep you centered in the camera frame - Apple Support
I believe I solved this one.
I am filming in a very unusual location. It's a fish room with air pumps running to provide filtration to the fish tanks.
It turns out that the vibrations from the air pumps were causing the phone camera issues. Once the air pumps were turned off, the problem stopped straight away.
I don't suppose others will hit this same issue, but if they do, check for vibrations.
Richard
RichardS251 wrote:
but does centre stage only apply to the front facing camera?
Yes - on an iPhone. Your use of the word “connected” on several occasions made me question exactly what camera(s) is/are involved.
So I have the iPhone on a tripod on my desk with the rear camera facing me, and the phone is connected to the MacBook via a usb cable recording me using OBS Studio. I’ve used this set up for the last few years using my iPhone X and never had the issue.
I had thought about that, but does centre stage only apply to the front facing camera? My issue is when using the rear camera.
Nice sleuthing.
Enjoy your Apple gear.
Thank you. And thank you for your help
Richard
iPhone 17 image slowly rotating when filming?!?!?
