19 ATEM Software Control Tricks You Should Know (But Probably Don't)

Here are nineteen tips for using ATEM Software Control from Blackmagic Design. These are not well-known, but can be very handy.

00:00 19 Tips Introduction
00:29 1 - Navigate Pages
00:44 2 - Adjust Numbers Using Mouse
01:06 3 - Access Additional Video Sources
01:40 4 - Hot Switch Using Keyboard
02:28 5 - Split Audio Sources L/R
03:02 6 - Reset Audio Peak Levels
03:21 7 - Camera Operator Names
04:09 8 - Fade Audio with FTB
04:52 9 - Favorite Media Folders
05:35 10 - Quick Access to ATEM Macros
05:57 11 - Separate Iris and Pedestal Control
07:12 12 - Limit Maximum Iris
07:52 13 - More Color Adjustments
08:46 14 - Faster Color Adjustments
09:37 15 - Quickly Reset Color Adjustments
09:56 16 - "Y" Only Color Adjustments
10:28 17 - Copy Camera Color Settings
11:26 18 - HyperDeck Auto-Roll
12:54 19 - HyperDeck Play All Clips
13:46 Wrap-Up

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[gravitymediapro]

I’ve been working in production for 30 years now, and I can honestly say I knew 1 out of your 19. Thank you for making till this! Appreciate you.

[QuicksilverSG]

Thanks for exposing these undocumented features of ATEM Software Control, particularly in the camera control panel. BMD's hidden camera adjustment controls and obscure keyboard shortcuts have been a persistent source of frustration.

[robertworden]

Nice Job Doug! - None of the tips were new to me, I logically found them even on the old 1M/E and 2M/E switchers years ago, But your documenting of these will REALLY help out any beginners or novices which should wean-down the lame, "Should already know" questions on user boards. One tip I dont think you mentioned was the "Tap-In" feature when you are adjusting sizes, positions or rotation in the DVE's or Super Source. All you need to do is "Tap-Into) the adjustment box and use your up/down/left/right navigation buttons to increment or decrement the setting, a really helpful feature! - BTW you kept the pace of your demonstration very straight forward, just the facts. Good Eductation!

[apntv]

Definitely a number of things in there I haven’t used before, thanks, Doug.

[leftykim]

I'm really new to this stuff, so I'm sure I'll be watching this one a few times. Thanks for posting this!

[Wolli]

Very usefull tips! Thank you a lot for your hard work and for sharing your knowledge with us.

[shalomgerald]

Thank you for the useful tips Doug, I only knew two of them!

[speakuscorner]

They were nearly all new, very useful thanks.

[PeterVCook]

I have read the manual cover to cover, but I didn't know (or at-least remember) most of these. I do feel back for anyone who didn't know tip 7.

[BrianDaly]

May not use all your tips Doug, but great information to have when required. Keep up the good work

[greenyeh]

Thanks Doug, it's really helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[pixelswaag]

This is a really cool and helpful video. Thank you

[ColinMulcahy]

Doug, great stuff. Keep it coming, these are little gems that great.

[renod]

I knew a few of them. Thanks for the rest. I wish camera controls would work with my Sony cameras. :(.

[mvmv-eg]

I usually like your videos first, then I watch them...

[RobertSababady]

Brilliant!. 1/2 of them were new for me.

[extramedium]

Great tips, thanks! Is it possible to save and recall the power zoom settings using ATEM software control, or is that something they require a control surface for? Would be handy to recall zoom level presets (and gain) via Streamdeck...

[ainsworthunitedchurchofchr]

Nice advise. Do you know of a way to connect an atem to a ptz controller so when you put a camera into preview mode is switched over in the ptz control so that you can operate the camera without having to select it on the ptz controller?

[emmanuelfrancis]

Thanks a lot. I did not know about most of them.

[helgedell]

Great, thanks. You look frresh and happy in this one. Also seems to talk a little slowet than usual, thanks from a foreigner :)