Virtual Background Using OBS

Suggestion: 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

Step 1: Install OBS (https://obsproject.com/download)

Step 2: Click the ‘+’ to add a Scene to the Scenes Block (name it JunoCam-VBG) and Click OK

Step 3: Click the ‘+’ in the Sources Block and select Video Capture Device

Step 4: Select Create new (name it Camera) then Click OK

Step 5: Select your camera from the Device drop down list and click OK

Step 6: Right Click the source you just made and select Filters

Step 7: Click ‘+’ in the Effect Filters block and select ‘chroma key’ and Click Close

Step 9: Drag the desired background picture stored on your computer and drop it in the Sources box

Note: Add a check mark to Deactivate when not showing if using more than one Scene setup.

Note: You might need to adjust the Similarity slider to get Greenscreen to fade away.

Note: Make sure the picture you just added is at the bottom of the list.

How To Use OBS with Juno Session

Step 1: Open OBS and select the desired Scene

Step 2: Click Start Virtual Camera

Step 3: Open Juno session

Step 4: Click JOIN

Step 5: Click Video + Audio

Step 6: Click SRC

Step 7: 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