Working with Green Screen and Live View Feature

Legacy Article: This article covers the legacy FMBooth (Windows + iPadOS) software. FMBooth (Windows + iPadOS) has been replaced by FMX. See FMX documentation →

Physical Setup

To use the green screen feature with live view, open the camera mechanism and position it as shown in the documentation. Place a green mat or sheet underneath, ensuring the camera only captures the green surface area.

Animation Requirements

The animation should meet these specifications:

  • Supported formats: .swf, .mp4
  • Resolution: Match your screen resolution (1080x2560 for Spire Photo Booth; 1080x1920 for other Mirror Booths)
  • Looping: Animation must be seamless, with the ending frame matching the beginning

Photo Layout Configuration

Step 1: Create Background

Prepare a background matching your animation. Extract a frame from your animation/video as reference. The background resolution should match your printout size (1200x1800 for 4x6 paper).

Step 2: Position Photo Element

Place the photo element (displayed in purple) where users should stand when taking photos.

Step 3: Adjust Aspect Ratio

The photo element defaults to a 2:3 ratio. The documentation recommends changing this to 1:1:

  1. Click the photo's [...] button
  2. Uncheck "Keep Aspect Ratio"
  3. Set aspect ratio to 1.0
  4. Set Fill Mode to "Scale"
  5. Set Scale Mode to "Zoom"

Workflow Setup

In the Workflow tab, navigate to the Live View feature state and:

  1. Select your camera
  2. Enable Green Screen
  1. Add "Live View Start" feature state
  2. Add your animation (suggest setting next state trigger to Touch with KeyFob for hands-free operation)
  3. Add "Save Final Photo" state after applying all desired effects

This setup creates an interactive experience where guests can position themselves on the animated background before the photo is captured.

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