Getting started
Get started with the guide below. If you need further help, take a look at the FAQs or get in touch with us.
Download the app and install it on your computer.
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Add your presentation and content to the Storyboard.
Add Content
Use Nimagna during online presentations with Teams/Zoom or start a recording.
Go on Air
Tune your show and configure multiple cameras.
Become an Expert
Download and Install
Get the app
If you haven't already, download and install Nimagna to get started.
You can download the app from our download page.
Launch the app
When launching the Nimagna app for the first time you have to register yourself as a user. The onboarding process will automatically guide you through the necessary steps to start using the Nimagna app.
On Mac, the Nimagna app asks for some permissions. Review the requirements and watch a short video in this FAQ entry.
Get Started
How to use the Nimagna app
Watch this 2 minute video to see how easy it is to use the Nimagna app.
Add content to the storyboard
Add your content, such as Powerpoint presentations, PDFs, images, videos, screen shares, or cameras by using the buttons on the left.
All content appears in the storyboard on the bottom and can be rearranged using drag and drop, duplicated, hidden, etc.
Go on Air
Use Nimagna with Teams, Zoom, etc.
Nimagna is compatible with many video meeting and streaming apps, such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, Google Hangouts, Hopin, ... During the onboarding process, we show you how to setup the video output of the Nimagna app in your video meeting or streaming tool.
Simply select "Nimagna Camera" as the camera device settings of your video tool such as Teams, Zoom, etc. There is no need to change anything on the audio setup.
After a final dialog in the onboarding process that shows you the most important features of the app, a new show will automatically be opened.
Start a recording
You can start a recording using the Record button on the top right. When you're done simply hit the Stop button at the same position.
Initially, you get a 3-second countdown until the recording starts. Video files are placed in the default video folder of your system. You can change settings like video or audio codec, microphone selection and file location in the Record settings.
Start your show
Nimagna automatically outputs the show to the video output of the Nimagna Camera, as well as to the recording if started. Hence, once your story is ready, simply enter the meeting or webinar and you are ready to go. You can toggle your output using the Output button on the top right.
Switch to Presenter Mode using the drop-down View button on the top right if you want to have a better presentation experience (similar to PowerPoint's presenter view). F5 is the shortcut to enter Presenter Mode. After your show you can switch back to Edit Mode in the same way or hit the ESC key.
During the show...
To advance the slide, just hit the Page-down or Right-arrow key on your keyboard or use a presentation remote. Or use your gestures to control the show by enabling gesture control in the Content menu.
Shot switching, reframing and camera focus are all done automatically by the Nimagna app. At the bottom of the preview screen are four buttons that allow you to control Nimagna's automatic director. To pause the automatic director you can click the green button with the sparkle icon ✨.
This is useful if you're answering questions, for example. To restart, simply press the sparkle button again (now greyed out). Numeric key 0 switches between the two modes.
To focus on a particular view, click one of the buttons to the right of the sparkle button. Your options are (from left to right):
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Show only your content
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Hide your content and show only you with a static background
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Show your content with you in a static safe shot
The numeric keys 1, 2 and 3 are shortcuts for the respective focus shots. If you have a presentation remote control, you can map these shortcuts to long button presses.
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Tune your Show
Use the Show configuration to instruct Nimagna's AI-driven Director how your show should look like. Select a preset, e.g. the traditional "Townhall meeting" or the fast-paced "TikTok video" or create your own style.
You can also select your preferred stage to present on.
Set up your camera(s)
For the best possible output use an external USB camera that you place for example on top of your monitor. If you only have an integrated webcam at hand put your laptop on a stand.
Best results are achieved with camera(s) approximately on eye level.
You should place your secondary camera at an angle of between 30° and 45° to the main camera, either left or right of your first camera. Use a tripod or a clip to put it at or above eye level. If you want to use your mobile device as a secondary camera, have a look at this FAQ entry. On Mac and with an iPhone this is very easy using Continuity Camera.
Ensure you are well captured by your camera(s)
Make sure that you are occupying most of the frame in the live video preview to be appropriately scaled within Nimagna and that neither feet nor your head gets cut off. Fill up as much of the camera frame as possible for better resolution and quality.
During the show, you can of course move your head, upper body or move around in your room.
You might have to reposition and slightly tilt your cameras to fit well into frame of the camera. Have a look at this FAQ entry to learn more about positioning your cameras, especially with full-body framing.
Questions?
Check out our FAQs.
We're here to help. Send us an email at hello@nimagna.com.