What video production switcher does DIS Unplugged use? (Craig Williams for an answer?)

[Chrisizzle]

I know Pete mentions Skype for their remote broadcasts, but he held up a hardware device on the most recent DIS Unplugged? (Dec 22, 2020)

He was using it to LIVE switch remotely connected cameras with dissolves. He added lower-3rd graphics and even pulled chat quotes from YouTube.

Does anyone know what device this is?
The camera didn't focus and this is the best I have.
Craig Williams, are you out there and able to answer?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I know Pete mentions Skype for their remote broadcasts, but he held up a hardware device on the most recent DIS Unplugged? (Dec 22, 2020)

He was using it to LIVE switch remotely connected cameras with dissolves. He added lower-3rd graphics and even pulled chat quotes from YouTube.

Does anyone know what device this is?
The camera didn't focus and this is the best I have.
Craig Williams, are you out there and able to answer?

Thanks,
Chris

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@Teleclashter - Tapping you, so you can see the above questions.

 

[Lizgistix]

Looks like the Elgato Stream Deck XL keypad
(also available in a 15-button configuration)

 

[Chrisizzle]

Looks like the Elgato Stream Deck XL keypad
(also available in a 15-button configuration)

You seem to be correct.

Good eye and thanks.

 

[Teleclashter]

Sorry, haven't been on the boards over the long weekend. He's using a Stream Deck to do the switching, but he's using it in conjunction with Ecamm Live. For the impromptu show, he was testing their interview feature which allows people to connect via a browser vs. Skype so we can see if that will increase the production value on our remote shows for the time being.

That being said, DO NOT just run out and buy a Stream Deck because of how Pete's shot looked haha. The camera he was using for his video was I believe his VERY expensive Nikon DSLR which was set to manual focus, hence no autofocus and why the bokeh is insane because he's probably using like a 35 mm lens with his f-stop set somewhere between 1.8 and 2.8. Also, the Stream Deck is just an external hardware that mimics a video switcher in a way, but all of the functions he's doing (dissolves, lower thirds, graphics, etc..) can all still be done with a keyboard through Ecamm Live or even with a mouse.

I was using Stream Deck for the first month that we were doing shows at home, and having it plugged in for a show actually caused my computer to show it was losing charge even though it was plugged in and caused my CPU to swell, slowing my system and producing lesser results, so I switched back to keyboard and mouse combo. I believe they now make one that is bluetooth compatible and they also have an app you can use on iPad or phone, but mine was USB. Also, I connect my camera and mic via USB so 3 connections to have smaller buttons to press wasn't worth it for me!

For me, it's just extra space on the desk, but for a gamer who is already using their keyboard to play a game, but needs to throw up graphics, show comments, etc... it's an invaluable tool.