Blackmagic ATEM Macros ▶︎ How to Record and Edit Complex Scripts!
Photo Moment - June 15, 2018
Do you own a Blackmagic ATEM 1M/E, 2M/E, Television Studio or any other ATEM you can control with Macros? If you aren't sure how to make them, consider this your guide to getting started!
10:29 | How I’m doing today’s show
13:01 | A simple macro
23:35 | The sleep command
26:35 | A complex macro
49:17 | Strata iOS apps
Products Mentioned In Today's Photo Moment
- Strata Pro for iOS ATEM Switcher — Get Yours Here
- Strata Macros for iOS ATEM Switcher — Get Yours Here
- Blackmagic Design ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K — Get Yours Here
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•• Strata Pro for iOS ATEM Switcher ••
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•• Strata Macros for iOS ATEM Switcher ••
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•• Blackmagic Design ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K ••
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Gotcha. I did just found out how using Companion with my Stream Deck. I run both Mac and PC here. Thanks!!
Not a clue… I’m a Mac guy and I’ve never seen Stream Deck. Sorry!
This was super helpful! My question is how can I run a macro using a Stream Deck on a PC?
#PhotoJoseph
How can i create a macro to set different background for each of the 4 cameras I’m using in Atem mini?
Please help me out
How can i create a macro to set different background for each of the 4 cameras I’m using in Atem mini?
Please help me out
Creating a macro is no different than setting it up normally. Just start recording and make the changes needed. Just be sure to include turning on everything you need (even if it’s already on), and off what you need off (again, even if it’s already off). I’ve made several videos on macros. If you need personal help, http://www.photojoseph.com/1to1
Thanks for your education. God should bless you. I just got Atem mini extreme iso for a church. What are the necessary accessories I should buy to make my live stream easy for me. We have two Sony cameras already.
That’s a very big question. You may want to work directly with me. PhotoJoseph.com/1to1
Hola Te hago una consulta, guardo las composiciones de super source (pantallas divididas) en las macros del switcher Atem 2em 4 k con la actualización 8.6, pero al llamarlas aveces me desordena los box, y aveces me lo muestra bien, en dónde me estoy equivocando?, desde ya muchas gracias
Joseph can you email me when you have a live show on Macros?
Be sure you're subscribed to both this channel and the live channel YouTube.com/photojosephlive so you know when I go live ;-)
Does anyone know if you accidentally hit a feed that wasn’t linked up with a camera is there a way of fixing it in post by choosing a different camera? I video mixed live for an artist with 4 fixed shots but I accidentally hit option 5 which didn’t have a camera set up so the screen was black
Awesome presentation! I realized you are not using OBS or other software to arrange the scenes. Are the macros playing the same role as scenes in OBS?
do you talk about the picture in picture glitch where it goes back to a useless default size. i updated my switcher and it still does it. looks like macros is the only option. i would listen to pettitt on it but he just overcomplicates everything
Nothing takes two minutes ;-) You can book a 20 minute session with me at http://www.photojoseph.com/1to1 if you like.
@@photojoseph any chance i can pay you to do it for me? paypal and using teamviewer. probs would take u 2 minutes.
@@photojoseph youre so sweet thankyou. all my teacher wants to do is keep a certain size picture and picture (webpage hes scrolling and reading out) for camera 2. thats it. so its full page of site (1), camera 1 with certain size square of web page in top right(2) , and camera 2 (3). nothing for 4. just those settings forever. but anyways i'll watch ur series. thanks. many prayers to you and hope someone sends me some cos im not a techy yet.
It's not a glitch, those buttons restore preset positions. Unfortunately those are not programmable. You rally have to rely on macros to restore a PiP at a non-default size. Sounds like you want to check out my new "ATEM (mini) Tips" series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRe8DcOhgslpSQkH8ycUW9xCmNg2I4b0y
Is there a video in which you discuss your touchscreen macro controller? How to set up and operate it? Thanks!
It’s just an app called Strata Pro — link in description.
I've created a few Macros to do different things and I have edited them just a little bit, When I go to Restore the Edited Macros, they don't show up in the Macros list. Only ones in the list are those created using the control software, but not the edited version. If I copy a Macro in the edited file and change an item or two for a slightly different function, that new macro don't dhow up either. Please Help.. Thanks.. Great Videos!
When you copy the Macro in the XLM to make a new version, are you assigning a new index number to it? Every macro has to have a unique index, and that controls the order they show up in. You're looking for this: <Macro index="1"
Good job. Two years later... it sure turned out to be a lot more than 6 people.
Me, me, me. I care. I really, really do. :).
Thank you very much for this. This video literally got me a job!
Do you have a tutorial on how you set up the picture in picture with the chat box? I'd love to learn how to do that!
I have an Atem mini and I binge watch all videos on this...the manual is not in-depth to my taste, so thanks a lot for this video...it is appreciated.
Hey Joseph! Another great video dude! Quick question about your iPad. I want to get a cheap iPad to use the strata macro app with the atem mini pro. I only want to do to do a handful of macros though. My question Is, is a full size iPad too big for that or should I get get a more expensive iPad mini? Are later models faster for this? Thanks in advanced Joseph
PhotoJoseph that’s perfect. Thanks ever so much dude
I’m using a really old iPad Mini for mine. It’s a very light app. The most significant thing you can do is to add an ethernet adapter to it, so you have a solid connection. Relying on WiFi can be problematic and I’ve lost connection mid-show multiple times. If I were going to buy an iPad right now, and you only will have a few buttons, I’d buy a used iPad Mini.
hi this is interesting subject
Great video! Is there a way to use the "AUTO" transition when switching macros? I want to change cameras with a "CUT" and then fade in a lower third all with one macro. I had some success with the XML manipulation but I couldn't get it to do this. Keep up the amazing content.
yes, absolutely. It’s no different than programming a cut. Just define what your transition will be (i.e. wipe, fade to color, etc.) and hit AUTO. It’ll record like any other step in the macro.
Hola Joseph, Blackmagic Atem 2 M/e Production Switcher no tiene macro?
Hola, en el soft de mi atem 2 em no aparece la pestaña de macro, alguna solucion?, muchas gracias.
I was trying to setup Macros today, and in the back of my mind I remembered “tickle it”..... came back to your video for tickling advice. Thanks again.
yep! Don’t forget the tickle! ;-)
Is there a way to mimic the software and train your skills without having the 1M/E present?
Not that I know of but that's a damn good idea. An ATEM emulator. Why don't you search the blackmagic forums https://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/ and if you find nothing, make a post. I think it's brilliant.
I'm having trouble going "backwards" with macro's. I'm using a Stream Deck with the ATEM Mini. I have a three-camera setup and just a few settings.
1. Intro: static image followed by camera 1 with a key'd green screen
2. Camera 1 green screen with static image behind
3. Camera 2 no green screen
4. Camera 3 no green screen
5. End static image followed by fade to black.
The problem is with the macro's I have created that sometimes the key'd greenscreen is there when I don't want it to be. I have to switch back and forth between camera's 1,2 and 3 and I want camera one to always show the keyed green screen, but not any of the others.
1. Intro: static image followed by camera 1 with a key'd green screen
2. Camera 1 green screen with static image behind
3. Camera 2 no green screen
4. Camera 3 no green screen
5. End static image followed by fade to black.
The problem is with the macro's I have created that sometimes the key'd greenscreen is there when I don't want it to be. I have to switch back and forth between camera's 1,2 and 3 and I want camera one to always show the keyed green screen, but not any of the others.
@@photojoseph thank you so much! I've got a lot of new streaming to do this week and this is a huge help! Thank you for taking the time to respond during this difficult time.
It's the ON AIR buttons you're looking for. The downstream keys have their own "panel" called "DSK1", and the upstream key also does bu tit just shows "Next Transition" and has a row of four ON AIR buttons (you only get to use one though with the ATEM Mini)
@@photojoseph Makes sense. Thank you. Actually intentionally making sure keying is off is confusing to me in the ATEM (I'm a newbie, be gentle). Exactly what buttons are pressed to explicitly turn off (and then on) the keying?
You need to explicitly turn the upstream key off or on in each macro. I do this on every macro that could be affected; you never know where you’re coming from. Don’t assume it’s already off; explicitly turn it off each time.
is it possible to save macro on some phisical button on switcher??
I think it's possible to use the ElGato stream deck with some third party integration — check it out!
Thank you soooooo much for that video! Receiving our ATEM in two weeks, can't wait to tweak the code!
Right on! Good luck — did you see my latest video on this, too? https://youtu.be/NaTFs-Bv79o
Excellent show. My foot in the door is the Atem mini but I think I will grow into a TVStudioHD at some point.
PhotoJoseph yes. The macros are the reason I did not return the Atem mini. :)
Nice. And you can write macros for the Mini as well.
VSCode is an awesome, free, cross platform, editor for xml files like the ATEM macros. https://code.visualstudio.com/download I have created an extension for ATEM macros to make it easy to edit and insert actions with hints for all the parameters. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=imorrish.atem-macro-snippetI
Thank you so much for the helpful video! We just implemented 5 ATEM 4M/E switchers into our studios at our IT training company. I created multiple different "double box" macros for our shows, however, i've encountered the dilemma of not being able to "preview" these macros. In our double box, we switch the input of box one between CAM 1, 2, and 3 depending on who is talking. Without being able to preview the macro, it makes it impossible to change this box without it going live in the program monitor. Also, it prevents us from being able to transition between macros. Do you happen to know a way around this or is there a secret to being able to preview macros in any way?
Sorry for the long question and thank you again for the great content!
Sorry for the long question and thank you again for the great content!
@@photojoseph Thanks for the idea! I was successfully able to change the code and direct the macros to go to preview rather than program. Thank again!
Hm, I don’t load to preview because I’m my own switcher, so all my macros go straight to program. Can’t a macro be written to go to Preview? I’ve never tried.
Welcome to the binary world.... 1=0 and 2=1...
Thanks for videos like this! Your guides are very useful for new people on my team that have a lot to learn. It's nice to be able to just link one of your videos to my newbies and they follow at their own pace. Please never stop :)
Thanks, I love that! "Please never stop"… you keep watching and I'll keep producing 😁
How is IPAD connected to switcher?
Thank you very much for sharing those types of content Joseph!
Using macros that way now give me the ability to be much more efficient and in a certain way decrease the probability of making a mistake during a live event!
Greeting for Montreal!
Using macros that way now give me the ability to be much more efficient and in a certain way decrease the probability of making a mistake during a live event!
Greeting for Montreal!
Hi Joseph, great (nerdy) content. Love it. Tickles all my fancies. I've learned a bunch about ATEM. Did you ever try to incorporate an "IF THEN ELSE"-logic into an ATEM code?
Very cool. If you get it working and have some really clever uses for it, do let me know. I was trying to think of where I’d need that in my workflow since you posted this and haven’t come up with any. But I’m probably being shortsighted 😁
That's what I've wondered. - (researching pause) - Ah. I just discovered this guy Ian Morrish (ianmorrish.wordpress.com). It seems, he developed this "VISE" extension, which let's you control the ATEM environment with windows power shell (not interesting for mac users, I guess), which is able to work with such logic. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around all this, but I'll try regardless. =)
The idea to be able to work "IF THEN ELSE" came, when I was using "toggle macros", which make complex transitions using motion graphics from a Hyperdeck Studio Mini, to a certain source and back. I wanted to make certain actions dependand on the current state for more flexibility. I think that would be possible with the VISE thingy. And it's all open source.
The idea to be able to work "IF THEN ELSE" came, when I was using "toggle macros", which make complex transitions using motion graphics from a Hyperdeck Studio Mini, to a certain source and back. I wanted to make certain actions dependand on the current state for more flexibility. I think that would be possible with the VISE thingy. And it's all open source.
No! Is there logic like that in there?!
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hola, quisiera saber porque en mi atem 2 m/e production switcher no aparece la pestaña de macros, sera un problema de actualizacion?, desde ya muchas gracias
Extraño. Si selectas el menu Macros > Macros, no aparece? Tienes dos monitors? Es posible que es en el otro?
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