Breeze Multi-Camera 2.1.3 was released today, adding support for five new cameras and the ability to use several overlays with each photo.
What’s New in Multi-Camera 2.1.3?
This release adds
Support for new Canon EOS DSLR camera: 850D/Rebel T8i/Kiss X10i
Support for new Canon EOS M series mirrorless cameras: M6 Mark II and M50 Mark II/Kiss M2
Support for new Canon EOS R series cameras : R5 and R6
Even smoother animations using several animation frames per photo
Ability to use legacy app name DSLR Remoto Pro Multi-Camera to option to allow the DSLRRemoteLib.dll interface library to be used to control the app from other apps
Create even smoother animations with the Multi-Camera Animator
Breeze Multi-Camera Animator automatically creates animated GIFs of photos taken by multi-camera arrays of any size, and can include animated overlays adding branding and interest to the GIFs.
Multi-Camera 2.1.3 offers even smoother animations, running the overlay animation at a faster frame rate than the photos. More
Running Multi-Camera from other programs
Multi-Camera includes an interface library which can be used by other applications to control the program. Those using DSLRRemoteLib.dll or DSLR RemoteTest.exe should use the Legacy App Name option. Details
Breeze Multi-Camera 2.1.3 is a free upgrade for all registered users of DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera who purchased a license on or after 19 July 2019. Customers with older licenses can buy an upgrade license to use this release.
The first Breeze tutorial of 2021 has been written to help fix that most irritating issue – when the camera won’t connect to the app. Finding the cause can be difficult and frustrating. Solving camera connection problems is here to help.
Did you know that Breeze Multi-Camera v2.1 introduced an option for the Multi-Camera Animator to use Microsoft MediaWriter instead of ffmpeg to create MP4 videos?
Microsoft MediaWriter libraries are much faster
ffmpeg libraries are more flexible and still appropriate for some applications
Multi-Camera 2.1 is a free upgrade for all registered users who purchased Multi-Camera (previously called DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera) after 28th November 2017. Customers with older licenses need to buy an upgrade license to use this release.
New to Multi-Camera? Just download a copy of the program and try it for free. You can run the program with up to 4 cameras for 2 weeks on the fully functional evaluation license.
Greetings everyone! My name is Peyton Vincent with CEG Interactive, an award-winning company that specializes in photo booth rental in San Diego as well as specialty photo activations nationwide. I first started using Breeze Systems software in 2007 with our very first portable photo booth. Back in those days, we were renting photo booths for weddings and parties but as we expanded our offerings, our clientbase grew to include concert tours, conventions, and sporting events nationwide.
While the majority of our jobs have relied on DSLR Remote Pro over the years, we found our niche by being photo booth technologists and innovators that wanted to constantly find new ways to re-invent the photo booth. We also regularly use Hotfolder Prints, Breeze Viewer, Webcam Photo Booth, Breeze Kiosk, and last but not least, Breeze Multi-Camera.
I have been invited by Chris and Sue to write some helpful features that are focused mostly around that last one which goes by a bunch of different names. See how many you recognize!
Other than the obvious, a multi-camera array photo booth consists of a system of interconnected cameras that are usually defined as follows:
Rigidly-attached to a curved structure that keeps them from shifting
Aimed at a central point or axis
Evenly-spaced so that the animation effect shifts between the cameras at a constant speed
DSLR cameras and lenses are of the same make/model/focal length. Breeze Multi-Camera is designed to tether exclusively with Canon DSLRs. However, with some custom work, it’s probably possible to use the animator program with image file sets captured by cameras of a different make.
Each camera is fired in either a “chase” where there’s a specified delay between each angle which creates a “virtual dolly” and/or slow motion bullet time effect OR they are all fired at the exact same instant to create a true “time freeze” effect.
I’m a visual guy (which is probably why I’m a photo booth nerd instead of a writer) so lets move on to the fun stuff…photo examples! I will end this first article with a multi-camera comparison guide that shows you how the number of cameras, type of backdrop, triggering method, etc can create a wide variety of different effects.
2 Camera “3D Photo Booth”
Event guests showing off their stylish 3D glasses and 3D photo prints!Full color traditional photo prints as well as anaglyphic prints that can be viewed in 3D with the red/blue 3D glasses.
6 Camera Array Photo Booth
6 camera array with printed 10×10 tension fabric backdrop6 camera photo booth with a 10×14 printed backdrop
7 Camera – Super Wide Angle
6 camera array using Canon EF-S 10-18mm Super Wide Angle Lenses. This was a test shot and we ended up fine tuning calibration before the event began.
6 Camera – Green Screen Array
12 Camera Array – 3D Light Painting
12 Camera Array
We used two 9×9 black sequin backdrops for this shoot.
12 Camera Array – Green Screen
3D green screen confetti plus hand-tossed white confetti!
12 Camera Array – Creative Set
12 Camera Array – Green Screen with 3D artwork
18 Camera Array – 180 Photo Booth
18 Camera Array – Time Delay Trigger “Virtual Dolly” Effect
Please stay tuned for our next feature were we cover more topics like hardware component selection, software settings, system design, and more! In the meantime, check out our website more information about the multi-camera photo booth services that we offer to our customers at CEG Interactive.
This release enhances Photo Booth Mode and adds support for Canon’s EOS R camera.
Breeze Multi-Camera 2.1 – what’s new
Support for Canon EOS R camera
Photo booth mode supports cameras in portrait as well as landscape orientation
Photo booth mode includes new screen ready_no_live_view.jpg . This disables live view, and allows external triggers to capture action shots with minimum delay
Animate Photo booth screens with full screen MP4 videobehind live view images
Multi-Camera Animator can save GIF and MP4 animations with a unique id making it easier to provide privacy when sharing images on a microsite
Product name shortened to “Multi-Camera”
New name – same product
Please note that DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera has been shortened to Multi-Camera in this release. It is the same software and registrations for DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera issued within the last twelve months still work.
Breeze Multi-Camera 2.1 is a free upgrade for all registered users of DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera who purchased a license on or after 29th November 2017. Customers with older licenses can buy an upgrade license to use this release.
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