How to Clone Yourself in OBS (And make it look real!)
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to build a cinematic clone effect using depth of field and simulated rack focus- all inside OBS. We’ll start with a simple setup, add realistic background blur, and then take it to the next level by animating focus between the foreground and background.
The result? A clone effect that doesn’t feel flat- but looks like it was shot on a real camera. The camera focusing is amazing on its own, and can be used for tons of effects.
What you’ll learn:
How to build a layered scene with a nested background scene and clone video
How to use Composite Blur to create realistic depth
How to simulate rack focus using the Move plugin
How to automate everything into a single trigger
How to control the effect with a Stream Deck (or other tools)
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Setup OBS
02:30 Adding Focal Depth
03:17 Shifting Focus (Rack Focus)
08:31Send in the Clone!
11:35 Wire it all up
Plugins used:
Move Plugin: https://obsproject.com/forum/resource...
Composite Blur Plugin: https://obsproject.com/forum/resource...
Links:
Green Screen Tutorial: • Your OBS green screen is all wrong, and th...
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Bonus:
This setup can also be triggered with tools like Streamer.bot or channel point redemptions for live interaction.
Music:
Background music provided by https://backingtrack.gg
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And as always… see you in the next one.