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Play video embedded in PowerPoint and mix multiple computers and cameras to a GoToWebinar -
Have you ever wanted to play a video embedded in a PowerPoint file through GoToWebinar but can't because the audience sees a jumpy video with a low frame rate? Or you want to show off a computer p...
11 Feb Second Update - The desktop apps for GTT and GTM won't work with the ATEM unless you can find an "IT Professional" who can whitelist certain ports in Windows 10 systems to allow them to receive video for GTT and GTM. In other words, unless you want to screw with your registry files in hopes of making GTT or GTM work, you might want to investigate other web conference providers that just treat the ATEM Mini like a webcam. (It looks like Chris was using a Mac, so it looks like Macs don't have this problem)
11 Feb Update - this post was marked as an answer too soon. Got the ATEM Mini, and it works with everything EXCEPT GoToTraining and GoToMeeting. Support is telling me that the ATEM is "too professional" for GoToTraining and it only supports simple webcams. Still trying to make it work, but not looking good. This could be a deal breaker for GTT going forward.
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Thank you - this is really helpful. I ordered an ATEM Mini earlier this week and am eagerly awaiting its arrival. This device will do a lot to make my GoToTraining sessions a lot more professional. I've been frustrated a long time by the inability to zoom smoothly and control the focus of webcams, and now I can use a real camera to capture my video.
AshC
I do that already but that doesn't help when you have 12-15 videos in my PPT presentation. Webinar only allows up to upload five videos. To get around that constraint, I use video editing software to compile 2-5 videos into one video which allows me to squeeze 15 videos into five uploaded videos. The problem with that approach is i'm now forced to present 3-5 different subject matter and then rewind so to speak and go to the compiled video and repeat the discussion. It disrupts the whole flow of the presentation which is animated and scripted; this jumbled presentation format is challenging for the presenter to present and for participants to follow. Secondly, jumping back and forth between PPT and video is another disruption, adds time to the Webinar which in turn reduces the amount of subject matter presented. Uploading videos has created more video editing work for me. And whats really bad, uploading videos has also forced me to make two separate and distinct presentation versions, one for in-person presentation and one for a Webinar presentation. Creating and maintaining two presentation baselines (times 10 individual presentations for a total of 20) is enormous and frustrating. So...No...uploading videos is not a workable solution. To me, uploading PPT (with embedded video) is a basic and expected business function. As soon as my presentation window is over I plan to look for alternative providers.
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AshC
One more thing I forgot about...because I have to compile 3-5 videos into one video and now have multiple topics and multiple talking from my compiled video, I now have to take numerous screen shots at different points in the compiled video and cut and paste those screen shots into my PPT. Uploaded video only offers play and stop, no rewind...can you believe that. I have to cut and past because that is the only way to focus and discuss a particular point within the video. And...I have to generate talking points for each screen shot. Secondly, because a composite video now includes multiple topics, cutting and pasting gives me some chance (not enough) to keep my audience organized and on the same topic. Man-o-man is that labor intensive. It stinks and I'm doing the best I can putting a square peg into a round hole. Again...this isn't something anyone should expect from a professional business solution company.
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