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Suggestion: By installing and setting up these third-party apps, you can use a virtual background in live sessions.
How to use ChromaCam on a Mac
Install ChromaCam
Go to chromacam.me
Click ‘Try for Free’
Click ‘Download’
Click on the package in your downloads folder.
Follow installation instructions.
Set up ChromaCam
Create sign in or sign in with Google and click account desired.
Choose desired privacy settings as they pop up automatically.
Click settings in the options on the left.
Choose language of site.
Choose internal camera or webcam desired.
Choose a background available.
Toggle on the left between choosing backgrounds, filters, slides (for slideshow as background), and logo.
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The free version currently does not display a watermark when installed on a Mac. This could change and require upgrading your account to remove the watermark. |
Use ChromaCam in a live session
Keep camera off in JUNO session.
Open ChromaCam on your computer.
Choose desired background/filter/slide.
On JUNO session, click the three vertical dots next to the screen share icon.
Click settings.
Change video source to ‘ChromaCam’ in the dropdown.
Enable Camera on the bottom left.
Continue to change backgrounds/change effects while camera remains on in the live session.
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How to use OBS
OBS works best with a solid color backdrop (green screen). When using virtual backgrounds make sure you are not wearing anything green or shiny.
Note: This solution works best with a solid color backdrop (greenscreen)
How To Setup OBS
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Install OBS
Install OBS at obsproject.com/download
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Click ‘Download Installer’
Click on the package in your downloads folder.
Follow installation instructions.
Set up OBS
Click the ‘+’ to add a Scene to the Scenes Block (name it JunoCam-VBG) and Click OK
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Click the ‘+’ in the Sources Block and select Video Capture Device
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Select Create new (name it Camera) then Click OK
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Select your camera from the Device drop-down list and click OK
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Right Click the source you just made and select Filters
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Click ‘+’ in the Effect Filters block and select ‘chroma key’ and Click Close
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Drag the desired background picture stored on your computer and drop it in the Sources box
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Add a
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checkmark to Deactivate when not showing if using more than one Scene setup.
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You might need to adjust the Similarity slider to get Greenscreen to fade away.
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Make sure the picture you just added is at the bottom of the list.
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Use OBS
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in a live session
Open OBS and select the desired Scene
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Click Start Virtual Camera
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Open
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a JUNO session
Step 4: Click JOIN
Step 5: Click Video + Audio
Step 6: Click SRC
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Click More (3 vertical dots)
Click Settings
Select the desired Audio Source and Output devices from the dropdown
Click Video
Select ‘OBS Virtual Camera’ from the Choose Video Source dropdown menu
Step 8: Select the desired Microphone from the Choose Microphone dropdown
Step 9: Click Save
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Apply whitelist to firewall
General
TokBox
https://tokbox.com/developer/guides/restricted-networks/
Vimeo
Wistia
https://wistia.com/support/embed-and-share/firewall-and-network-allowlist-settings
Brightcove
https://studio.support.brightcove.com/general/domains-and-ports-must-be-accessible-video-cloud.html
Note: If accessing Juno from a managed network (most work environments) contact your IT department and supply them with the whitelist.
Note: Please verify with the CSM which streaming platform is in use
Click Save
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