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MrMagoo  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:40:15 PM(UTC)
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Hi, I'm new to vMix, but hoping someone can assist with my question.

We currently have 4 camera sources coming into vMix, all subjects are on green screens.

Each source has it's own dedicated video background file loaded into vMix for each one to use that we key against.

The issue we have, we have over 50 shows all with their own unique video backgrounds that we need to change almost hourly. How can we easily manage this?

At present we have 4 dedicated background folders, which we link multiple scenes to that folder (each folder has the same file name). When a new show starts, we have copy the correct video background into the appropriate folder, then go into vMix and edit the settings, by clicking 'change' so that background scene updates.

The process works, but it's a little cumbersome, looking for a more streamlined way? Any ideas. Thanks.
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6:34:06 PM(UTC)
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So for my understanding, you don't save each show in a separate vmix project file or bundle (save as bundle)?
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MrMagoo  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6:35:59 PM(UTC)
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we do not
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, October 10, 2023 7:31:25 PM(UTC)
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Have a look into using Mix inputs or Virtual sets combined with lists to quickly change "backgrounds" by seelcting from the list
Is there any naming convention between background and subjects? might look inot usng datasources for that or even scripting to do a change.
A bit confused as how you have multiple folders with the same name ?
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#5 Posted : Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:01:16 PM(UTC)
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Mix inputs and lists that doggy suggests is a good idea.
Another way to do what you need is to have a master vmix preset with cameras and mics and any other thing if exist that is common for every show. Then make a preset per show and when show need to change,go to open and append the next vmix preset in the master preset. You can also use triggers or a script to remove at once with one click all the previous backgrounds/input. I think there is no reason for this kind of workflow to go to solutions copy-paste into windows
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MrMagoo  
#6 Posted : Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:10:16 PM(UTC)
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Thanks I will look into those options and see what could work.

@doddy The current folder/file structure is not great, I agree, hence this post. I have folders for each individual show, each folder contains a unique file named (background.mp4) for that show, then I have 4 'what I call' master folders, these are the paths that vMix links to, we then copy the required show (background.mp4) file from that folder, and paste in over the top of the last (background.mp4) file in the relevant master background folder. Hope that makes sense.
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#7 Posted : Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:04:49 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: MrMagoo Go to Quoted Post
The current folder/file structure is not great, I agree, hence this post. I have folders for each individual show, each folder contains a unique file named (background.mp4) for that show, then I have 4 'what I call' master folders, these are the paths that vMix links to, we then copy the required show (background.mp4) file from that folder, and paste in over the top of the last (background.mp4) file in the relevant master background folder.

Hope that makes sense.


Not really, sorry
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MrMagoo  
#8 Posted : Wednesday, October 11, 2023 11:54:33 AM(UTC)
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Thanks, the list function works well and will do what we require.
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