Multi-angle allows you to switch between all camera angles on your scene, providing the audience an even richer viewing experience from around the ground
Requirements for Multi-angle
Have an Arena with multiple cameras angles. Example: Virtual Panorama cameras and goal cameras
You should have adequate bandwidth for all cameras and the CloudStudio device
15mbps per camera
15mbps for the CloudStudio device
A compatible iPad, laptop or computer for CloudStudio. Read about compatible devices here
Have purchased Advanced Plus production hours for your Play account
Start your Broadcast
Begin enabling Multi-angle when scheduling your broadcast
You must select the 'Spiideo Advanced Plus' storyboard for Multi-angle broadcasts
Once created, open CloudStudio Anywhere:
For a quick refresher on the basics of CloudStudio, you can read here
Operate Multi-angle During your Broadcast
Once the broadcast starts, you'll have all your live camera angles available
A Multi-angle broadcast adds the following options:
See the active camera of the broadcast
See the name of each camera
Toggle on/off ambient mode
Create a custom angle
Lock the active camera left and right and enable AutoFollow
Switch between camera angles with the 'Switch' button. See what the viewers are seeing via the central video window
You can set your cameras to a custom angle (Fixed view without AutoFollow) and press 'Switch' to make this the active camera angle
To change the name of the custom angle click the pencil icon, change the name in the top left corner and press 'save'.
To remove a custom angle click the pencil icon, press 'remove' followed by 'switch' to get back to the original angle.
Use these controls to enable/disable AutoFollow and lock the active camera left and right
Multi-angle FAQ
Q: Can I control Multi-angle in CloudStudio Onsite?
A: No, Multi-angle only works for CloudStudio Offsite
Q: Are there hotkeys for Multi-angle operation?
A: Yes! Hotkeys for switching cameras in Multi Angle are:
Press 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 to switch to the corresponding camera
Press alt+1, alt+2, alt+3, alt+4 or alt+5 to switch to the camera with AutoFollow on, regardless of what is selected in the sidebar (On Mac, 'Alt' is 'Option')
Q: What happens if the Virtual Panorama camera loses power?
A: The production will stop/fail; this is the camera driving the production forward.
Q: What happens if any other camera loses power?
A: The production will continue and the broken view will not work until connection returns. If this view was selected, CloudStudio will automatically switch to the main view
Q: If the network is slow to the Virtual Panorama camera, what happens?
A: The production of the Play stream will be delayed. Even if you switch to a view that is still available, the Play stream can not be produced further than the main-view has uploaded
Q: If the network is slow to any other camera, what happens?
A: The view for this camera in CloudStudio will be stuck but the remaining cameras will continue. If this view was selected, CloudStudio will automatically switch to the main view
Q: Does the ambient audio always come from the Virtual Panorama camera?
A: Yes
Q: Can I control CloudStudio from multiple tabs/devices?
A: Yes you can
Have any further questions? Reach out to support via the chat in the bottom right!