Stream Layout Tutorial 1: Game Screen

2022-01-13

1. Set Up your Game Screen

Create a new Scene for capturing the game. Name it 'Game', 'Stream', or something similar
Add a Source (from one of the options below) to show your game

Display Capture Sources Capture an entire display	Game Capture Source Capture a game (Windows only)
Window Capture Sources Capture non-game windows	Video Capture Sources Capture a camera or capture device

Fit the Source to the size of your Scene
- Click on the Source
- Click on the Edit menu → Transform → Fit to Screen (Ctrl-F/Cmd-F)

Add a Video Capture Source and select your webcam
Resize the Video Capture Source so that it doesn't cover too much of the game
- For precise sizing, use the Edit Transform window
  - Change the Bounding Box Type to Maximum size only
  - Change the Bounding Box Size
    - For 16:9 webcams: try 480x270 or 640x360
    - For 4:3 webcams: try 360x270 or 480x360
Position the webcam where it won't cover any important information, such as a corner or edge
- If you place the webcam in the corner, give it a little space around the edges

Check the volume levels in the Audio Mixer.
- Usually, you want to reduce the desktop audio/game volume so that people can hear your microphone
- To make the game volume automatically reduce when you speak, use a Compressor Filter with Ducking enabled