The Power of ATEM Macros | What You Need To Know in 2023!

[@AlexPettitt]

Do you use Macros on your ATEM? If so, put below some examples of your macros so we can all pool and share our best ones! If you're new to Macros, I hope you found the videos useful!

[@georgelyras1978]

This is THE number 1 solution SO FAR, about creating different soupersources and simultaneously have them all available at the same time! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jimwarakois2817]

It's about time. A concise discussion and tutorial about macros..Thank you ever so much.

[@AlexPettitt]

Thanks so much Jim, I'm glad you found it useful. I'm glad you used the word concise too...when I was making this and I saw it had reached 30 mins long, I was worried people would feel it was too long!

[@palmerkunkel]

I've watched this vid several times and I learn something new from it each time, probably because I've experienced more and my brain is ready to understand more. Love your vids. So very helpful!!

[@AlexPettitt]

Such a cool comment to receive! So glad you’ve found the video that useful :)

[@Parislondontokyonewy]

Alex, thank you for allowing me to Learn from your wealth of knowledge & Tech wisdom !!!

[@davidlane42]

Yes, more companion information with ATEM and Hyperdecks!

[@mavs8888]

Wonderful - Great explanation and THANK YOU!

[@AlexPettitt]

Glad you found it useful Max 👍

[@vertigo710]

Hi, a tutorial for beginners on bit focus would be great!! Thanks!!

[@gaips]

What we need in 2023 is a 4K Atem Mini Extreme ISO with Ultimatte 12 included in it, and videos with alpha channels in the media tab folders.

[@AlexPettitt]

I would love that too, but I wonder if BM just can't justifying doing that, as it would cannibalise the sales of their dedicated products like Ultimate 12.

[@gaips]

@@AlexPettitt I would love to use an Ultimatte 12. Btw not many know about Ultimatte 12, there are no tutorials on youtube.

[@AlexPettitt]

@@gaips Running you should say that. I have just got a unit and am in the process of building out my green screen studio to test and record tutorials on Ultimatte 12. So expect to see some videos on it in the coming months :)

[@gaips]

@@AlexPettitt months? Lol by the time you post, NAB will have new products. Really looking forward to your videos. It’s pretty simple to use (There are no real-time motion tracking options.) Please mention I/O when you use it, I think you always need to use the ethernet cable to run the each unit.

[@gaips]

@@AlexPettitt do you have an eta? Do you absolutely need ethernet to work these devices?

[@jbvcster]

Yes i need a complete video talking about facus companion and all the macros they create for atem users. Thanks

[@KevinJamesVideo]

Some great suggestions in here. Thanks for putting this together!

[@ANK_Music]

Very Good Alex, many Thanks and Greetings from Germany

[@benjaminrydberg522]

Thank you so, so much! I didn't grasp how little I understood macros until watching this. Your breakdown is phenomenal! Thanks for answering my question (and the surprise shout-out that really made my day)!

[@AlexPettitt]

Really glad you liked it Ben and happy to hear it was useful. Thanks for the great question, I'm glad I could include it and hopefully you found the answer helpful too.

[@darrenashforddrums]

Hey Alex, A tutorial with a streamdeck and an atem mini switcher would be amazing! The button press/release and feedback settings are tricky to understand in the companion software. Once again, thanks for the great content! Daz 🥁🙌

[@AlexPettitt]

I’ve added this to my list! Thanks for the suggestion Darren

[@recruitlings]

I would love to see a Companion tutorial that functions with OBS as it does with macros in the ATEM Mini. Specifically a button on a Stream Deck that activates a Source to run such as an animation. When the animation is complete, the Source button automatically returns to its OFF state. I’ve requested this feature directly via email with Elgato.

[@opesmith1525]

THANK YOU!!!

[@PiperBlush]

You have been really useful to me since my Blackmagic setup, I would really appreciate a tutorial on how I can record my stream into the Atem, if that make sense I am using Wirecast.

[@AlexPettitt]

Can you describe a little about where wirecast fits in your current setup?

[@PiperBlush]

@@AlexPettitt Never mind Alex I totally ditch Wirecast, I got an Hyperdeck and do everything with the Atem and Restream, again thanks for ALL your videos

[@janindurajapaksha5465]

Definitely want more companion tutorials

[@DigitalCreations2012]

Yes, more companion stuff please

[@AlexPettitt]

You got it!!

[@SergiuHomone]

great content sir! QUESTION! and please answer cause I'm desperate haha! How can I do a automatic camera switching macro with fades? not direct cut to the another camera. I can't find any videos on this topic. thank you very much!

[@enewlife]

please make a companion tutorial please, we don't have a stream deck so knowing how to upload our macros to the companion buttons would be helpful!

[@ivoryleestudio7664]

Thanks for sharing! Awesome video

[@AlexPettitt]

Thanks Ivory, really glad you enjoyed it.

[@NoelDelPilar]

Excellent information! Thank you!

[@AlexPettitt]

Thanks so much Noel, glad you found it helpful

[@PHUKU]

Man like Mesut Ozil. Thanks for still assisting others reach their goals 😅

[@AlexPettitt]

Best comment I’ve received of 2023 😂

[@PHUKU]

@@AlexPettitt haha I do genuinely appreciate the tutorials though keep it up 🙌

[@williamstewart8272]

Nice Job, I will try it this evening....

[@AlexPettitt]

Let me know how you get on with your tests :)

[@ejking5625]

Yes. Wow.

[@mazetoeden9334]

awesome video, thanks! can you program a whole show with this? and link it to a timecode, an audio session?

[@DutchUltra]

Nicely done. Question: can i use companion/stream deck with a regular atem mini???? That would be great 😎

[@AlexPettitt]

Yes you can :) It should work for all ATEMs

[@nigelmerett5408]

Great tutorial!

[@AlexPettitt]

Glad you think so! Thanks Nigel :)

[@sailaboattv]

Thanks

[@AlexPettitt]

Thanks so much for the Super Thanks 🙏

[@pieman123456]

Nice!

[@chrismcelroy6954]

I created several macros that utilize 2 upstream key sources simultaneously. When I cut direct to a camera, the 2nd upstream key stays on. How can I make it so that all the upstream keys from a macro disappear when I cut direct to another source (camera)? thanks

[@akmediaproductions]

Agree on the macro part.. thanks for your time on this..however I Would say BMD kind of lost the game when compared to Yolobox on the graphics integration etc.. and you know well they won’t listen to small customers needs..

[@AlexPettitt]

I'd be interested to hear what your customer needs are re GFX. I think BM's stance with graphics is they'll provide basic stills stores etc, but as soon as you need to do something more complex like title generation...then they'd look for you to incorporate an external graphics engine and bring that in as an input.

[@philipp_thielen]

What I'm looking for is a macro that puts camera 3 to the side and activates camera 1 on the right just like you showed, but not as a super source but for atem mini pro. Next step would be deviding my camera 1 in 4 sectors an crop into the sector so that you have kinda like a zoom on different positions within the frame. Give each Sector a new macro and put it on a stream deck. so in the end I would have a big screen camera 3 with 4 macros of different positions zoomed in in camera 1 and each of the macros on a stream deck button. Is that even possible? Anyways, you helped me A LOT with understanding macros as a beginner so thank you sooo much

[@lenonfernandes8584]

Why does the SuperSource does not appear on the timeline on the ISO recording? Is there a way to make SuperSource editable in a timeline?

[@mevlad]

I wish there was sth that would just generate macro to transition between 2 given scenes

[@henryhamm600]

Question: does the Atem Software have to run for the stream deck to trigger macros? In other words: are the macros stored and executed in the software or on the Atem mini?

[@AM-mr8or]

BitFocus companion tutorials. Any info on Mixeffect as well would be nice.

[@AlexPettitt]

Great suggestions! Will do

[@henrikthomsen3004]

Hi! awesome vid! is it possible to have 1 big screen (computerscreen) with 3 boxes (camera) with greenscreen as one macro? :)

[@henrikthomsen3004]

into OBS**

[@MrClassicRobot]

I haven’t experimented yet, but can you use the bitfocus companion macros/buttons with the Streamdecks multi action?

[@goldieg6934]

How do you do macros in the Atem Hardware?

[@elmaldonado]

Hi Alex. Have you recorded a video showing how to bring in guests as interviewees that are remote. I use ecamm as well but because I can’t see how to easily bring in folks over the web. Thanks!

[@AlexPettitt]

Hey Ernest, as far as I can remember I haven't done a dedicated video on bringing in remote guests. With the ATEM there's nothing inbuilt to do it, so you need to use an external service and then feed that in via a HDMI input. The tricky bit is usually handling all the audio workflow, as you need to make sure your guest doesn't hear themselves back. Ecamm is great for that as it handles it all for you :)

[@RomainPruneaux]

Hi Alex, do you know any good alternative to ecamm for Windows?

[@AlexPettitt]

@@RomainPruneaux when using Windows my go to is always VMix :)

[@RomainPruneaux]

@@AlexPettitt Thanks for your reply, I'll give it a try.

[@MessianicJudaism]

You know, NewTek Tricaster has a complete training course on the functions, and practical tip, and tricks, plus a certification program to use their product. I've yet to see something come from BMD that comes close to what they offer. You can tell me me everything about the ATEM until I'm blue in the face. But until I see it in action with setup, scripting out the event with lower 3rds, A and B roll clips in the cue, and audio setup. It means nothing. That's why I am having a hard time coming to BMD from NewTek.

[@AM-mr8or]

You should probably stay with NewTek. Take the complete training course and get a certificate.

[@roto_makara]

Then stay with newtek. This is not the complaining department sheeesh. Alex is doing great tutorials here👍

[@ricardopontoncruz5068]

Hi Alex question, can I switch between macros but using dissolve transition and how to do it??? may be using Companion?? Let me know and thank you so much for your help and work.

[@AlexPettitt]

It depends what your macro's are doing to be honest. You can use macro's to dissolve between cameras if thats what you mean

[@connectdigitalstream9725]

Hi Alex very helpful video . I use supersource to create macros so I can change cameras and graphics and e.t.c. But supersource doesn’t record to external disk , is there a solution about this ?

[@AlexPettitt]

Glad to hear the video was helpful. The only way to include the SuperSource in the ISO record / DaVinci File is to feed the SuperSource out of one of the HDMI outputs and back into a spare input. Hope that makes sense :)

[@jeffersonoliveira5377]

Alex, I'm using ATEM Mini Extreme ISO and I can't make the Button AUTO on hardware device run the macros. I used to do that when we had a ATEM MIni ISO here in the company

[@TheTribeitaly]

hi can I assign pc keyboard keys to individual macros?

[@frank_busche]

Hi Alex, which tool do you use to make the mouse recognizable and to zoom?

[@AlexPettitt]

Hey Frank, I use Pro Mouse on Mac. Hope this helps :)

[@HerodeStinfil]

Merci Jesus amen 🤝🏽🙏🏽🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@FAMTVNetwork]

Hey Alex is there a way to use an external timecode generator with the ATEM Extreme ISO? 🤔

[@AlexPettitt]

Unfortunately I don’t think there is, it always uses its internal timecode generator

[@MessagesofLife4U]

my macro does not seem to get the right green screen colour I had set previously. I always have to reset the greenscreen... I need help.

[@AlexPettitt]

That would depend on how you're setting the colour. If you need one-to-one help with your setup I do offer consultations. Feel free to email my, but address is at the end of the video :)

[@eburgwedel]

Hilarious surprise to use a macro to actually restore settings! 😅

[@AlexPettitt]

I know right! Works for almost all restore settings too, not just SuperSource. Super useful!

[@avi8r66]

Features like this are a great example of how BMD offers some very cool products but seems to have a knack for stopping just short of making them good. In this case, a simple way to re-order the macros, and/or assign macros to the atem extreme macro buttons rather than simply hard linking them to positions 1-6 in the list. This kind of 'stop just short of making the product great' thinking is carried throughout the BMD product line up, and for the premium dollar they charge this should not be acceptable to anyone.