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Studio View

Studio View uses the camera's automation feature to detect people that are in the field of view and create visual presets for those people.

What Studio View Is For​

Studio View is designed for environments where:

  • The camera position is fixed and the studio layout doesn't change between sessions (broadcast studios, conference rooms, classrooms, houses of worship)
  • You want fast, repeatable framing without PTZ joystick operation
  • Multiple people or areas need distinct framing positions

Setting Up Studio View for the First Time​

note

Studio View visual presets are not related to the standard PTZ presets saved to the camera.

Step 1​

Use the PTZ controls on the right side of the Dashboard to move the camera to a wide shot that covers the full area of your studio or room. This wide shot becomes the reference frame for all framing zones. Everything in Studio View is derived from this baseline position.

tip

The wider the shot, the more flexibility Studio View has to generate tight and medium frames within it. A well-chosen wide shot should show the full active area, the entire desk, stage, or presentation area.

Step 2​

Image of the create new studio button

Click "Create New Studio View"

Step 3​

Click the Create View button. The camera will capture the current field of view and build the Studio View workspace from it.

Using Studio View After Setup​

Once configured, the left panel changes to Studio View Control with two elements:

Set Frames Using People in View​

This interactive panel overlays your studio image. Use it to define framing zones by clicking or interacting with people or positions in the frame.

How to use:

  1. Use the "Set frames using people in view" tool to capture those positions.
  2. Click and drag boxes around the image to define framing zones. Position a person in each area of your studio that needs its own frame.
    • Resize these frames if you want some visual presets to include more than one person.
  3. The system maps those positions as callable framing zones.

Studio Button​

The Studio button (with a background thumbnail of your studio) provides one-click recall of the full wide studio shot, a quick way to return to your reference frame at any time.

Refresh Button​

Refreshes the studio view, replacing the image previews of each framing zone with a current image from the camera.

Reset Button​

The Reset button clears the current Studio View configuration and returns the panel to the "Create New Studio View" state.

caution

Clicking Reset permanently removes the current Studio View configuration. You will need to go through the setup process again. This does not affect your saved presets.

PTZ Controls in Studio View​

The PTZ Control panel on the right side remains fully accessible while in Studio View. You can still manually pan, tilt, zoom, and focus at any time. Studio View frames and manual PTZ control work in parallel.

Best Practices​

Consistent Lighting​

Set up Studio View under the same lighting conditions you'll use during production. Dramatic lighting changes can affect how the studio image appears as a reference.

Stable Camera Mounting​

Studio View is built from a fixed wide-shot baseline. If the camera moves physically (bumped, repositioned), the reference frame is no longer accurate and you'll need to click Reset and reconfigure.

Pre-Session Workflow​

  1. Open the Dashboard and click Studio View
  2. Verify the wide shot still matches your studio layout
  3. Use the Studio button to confirm the reference frame is correct
  4. Proceed to your session — frames are ready to call on demand