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CHAPTER 4
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Setting up a studio
Choose your equipment and set up the best lighting to turn the room around your computer
into a studio.
Choosing a camera
"About cameras" on page 37
"About webcams" on page 37
"About camcorders" on page 38
About cameras
You can use two types of cameras with Adobe® Visual Communicator® 3: webcams and
camcorders.
A camera is not required. You can create shows that consist entirely of pictures, titles,
images, and prerecorded video clips.
If your webcam or camcorder uses an analog connection, you need a software driver that is
compatible with Microsoft DirectShow, a Windows Driver Model (WDM) driver. Almost all
new webcams are supported by this driver, but some older webcams are not. Check the
manufacturer's website for updated software drivers available for free download. Visual
Communicator can use almost any WDM driver-compatible analog or FireWire inputs with
a WDM driver.
About webcams
Webcams usually sit on top of the monitor. Some laptops and computer monitors have a
webcam built in.
Consider the following items when you select a webcam:
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