Pre-Recording Dynamic Background Confirmation | Feature Requests

Pre-Recording Dynamic Background Confirmation

Sebastian

I encountered an issue where I spent a significant amount of time creating videos only to realize that I should have used the camera alone instead of camera+screen for dynamic backgrounds. It would be beneficial if the system asked whether a dynamic background is desired before recording, and based on the response, restricts other recording options. This would prevent similar mistakes in the future.

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3 days ago

Sebastian

I recorded from Sendpsark in Chrome. 2. I mean with a dyniamic background that I will later set a background in the video (z.b the customer's website, which is tailored for the customer, where you can automatically scroll). I don't mean background blur or virtual background when recording. 3. I only recorded about 15 different videos, then had one that I was happy with. Then it rendered the video and I then wanted to select the “dynamic” background option. Had recorded the screen and myself before, I thought that would be the right function. But I should only have recorded myself with the cam, because otherwise the dynamic background wouldn't work. See the example in the screenshot. 4. A prompt would have been enough. So something like “Attention -> if you want to use the dynamic background function later to further personalize your videos, please select “CAM only.” 5.

So important -> this is not about the recording itself that did not work, but which recording setting you ideally select (depending on which goal you are pursuing).

Abe Dearmer

Hi Sebastian, thanks for flagging this. To make sure we scope the right solution, can you confirm a few details about your workflow?
1) Where are you recording from when this happens (Sendspark Chrome extension, web app, desktop app)?
2) When you say “dynamic background,” do you mean the virtual background / background blur feature that requires camera only?
3) At what point do you realize it is wrong: after recording, during preview, or only after you have already shared it?
4) Would a pre-recording prompt be enough (for example: “Are you using a dynamic background?” Yes = camera only, No = allow camera+screen), or would you prefer the camera+screen option be disabled anytime dynamic background is enabled?
5) Do you ever need to switch mid-session (start camera only with dynamic background, then switch to screen share), or is it always one mode per video?
If you can share which recording options you typically choose and what you expected to happen, we can propose the cleanest UX so you do not lose time on re-records.

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