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mkmeryk
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April 14, 2020
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Using a DSLR as a Webcam for Character Animator

  • April 14, 2020
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Hey all,

 

I have been trying to connect my Canon 60D and to use it as a webcam, it works if I'm using it to stream, but for Character Animator it can't recognize it. Any recommendations?

 

Thanks.

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    Toms5CE4
    New Participant
    November 1, 2020

    Hi, I am facing this problem, the Camera app doesn't detect the EOS Utility either, is there a way to make this work?

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    Adobe Employee
    gheller
    Adobe Employee
    June 16, 2020

    Character Animator can use any camera input that can present itself to the system as a webcam.  So in the case of the Canon cameras, you will need to determine if the camera software they provide can make that camera act as a webcam to the system.

      

    You can test whether or not your system sees a camera as a webcam by using the built-in "Camera" app on Windows, or the built-in "Photo Booth" app on Mac.  If those apps can see your camera input, then likely Character Animator will be able to as well.

     

    I see that Canon announced a new release of "EOS Webcam Utility Beta" on April 20th, so you might give that a try.

     

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    AndrewSoulier
    Participating Frequently
    October 26, 2020

    I have the EOS webcam fully functioning, but it does not show up Character Animator, nore to any of the virtual webcams on my computer that programs such as skype and zoom have no trouble finding. 

    oksamurai
    Community Manager
    oksamuraiCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 14, 2020

    AFAIK Character Animator only works with webcams. There may be some hacky workarounds but I believe that's a current limitation.

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