Position presets on PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) cameras enhance your production workflow by allowing you to store and instantly navigate to predefined camera positions. This feature is invaluable for live productions, webinars, and video recordings, enabling quick transitions and ensuring high-quality shots. Follow this detailed guide to efficiently set up and manage your position presets.
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Setting Up Position Presets
Accessing Position Presets
Open the camera control interface and navigate to the Position Presets tab on the bottom tray.
Adding a New Preset
Click on the blank preset card or the plus (+) button to add a preset. A snapshot of the current camera view will be saved as a new preset.
Renaming Presets
For easy identification, double-click the name of a preset to rename it (e.g., "Stage Left", "Audience View").
Deleting Presets
To remove a preset, hover over it and click the trash can icon that appears in the bottom right corner.
Organizing Presets
Drag and drop presets to reorder them according to your production needs, such as in sequence of use.
Key Insights and Best Practices
Dynamic Preset Updating: When you move to a different position and create a new preset, the associated snapshot updates to reflect the current view.
Visual Confirmation: Active presets are highlighted, providing a visual cue of the camera's current position.
User-Level Storage: Presets are saved at the user level, ensuring your configurations are preserved for future sessions.
FAQs
Can I share my presets with another user? Presets are typically user-specific. Sharing through the system isn't directly supported, but settings can be manually communicated.
Is there a limit to how many presets I can create? The limit depends on your camera model and software. Check your documentation for specific details.