Webcam fun
September 10, 2010 6:07 PM Subscribe
What are fun things to do with a webcam?
I've heard of and explored Skype and ooVoo already. I've heard of but not explored ChatRoulette. I'm looking for either games/activities I can play with my friends via video chat, or sites and programs that utilize webcams.
I've heard of and explored Skype and ooVoo already. I've heard of but not explored ChatRoulette. I'm looking for either games/activities I can play with my friends via video chat, or sites and programs that utilize webcams.
Make some extra money showing your naughty bits then take said friends out for a night on the town with your ill gotten gains.
But seriously besides the occasional skype/google chat the only thing I use my webcam for is evernote. It's a nice way to keep track of things with a quick picture.
posted by Quack at 6:23 PM on September 10, 2010
But seriously besides the occasional skype/google chat the only thing I use my webcam for is evernote. It's a nice way to keep track of things with a quick picture.
posted by Quack at 6:23 PM on September 10, 2010
I would not recommend ChatRoulette, unless you really like seeing dudes' dongs/ said dongs being touched by said dudes. That is about 9/10 encounters you will have on there.
posted by elpea at 6:55 PM on September 10, 2010
posted by elpea at 6:55 PM on September 10, 2010
d-touch is a webcam based drum machine/sequencer.
stop motion pro does onionskinning.
posted by kimyo at 7:38 PM on September 10, 2010
stop motion pro does onionskinning.
posted by kimyo at 7:38 PM on September 10, 2010
I'm participating in a Washington Post reader study using a webcam this weekend--they'll watch me read the paper and I'll talk about what I'm reading. I think that'll be fun, plus I get $75 and a free webcam.
posted by MrMoonPie at 9:34 PM on September 10, 2010
posted by MrMoonPie at 9:34 PM on September 10, 2010
la photocabine turns it into a fun photo booth
posted by logic vs love at 10:12 PM on September 10, 2010
posted by logic vs love at 10:12 PM on September 10, 2010
My favorite webcam story: I went to Mammoth, CA. On a certain day, at a certain time, I stood in front of the Mammoth Village web cam and waved, "Hi!". My co-workers were impressed.
posted by SPrintF at 10:16 PM on September 10, 2010
posted by SPrintF at 10:16 PM on September 10, 2010
I use the webcam on my work computer as a very practical, very quick, very crappy scanner. I'll sketch a design out and hold it up, take a screenshot, and bring it into a digital arts program like Illustrator or Photoshop. Very convenient.
FWIW the webcam on Macs reverses your image. I do not understand why. Like if you hold up written text it is literally backwards on the screen. I don't get that.
posted by carlh at 4:48 AM on September 11, 2010
FWIW the webcam on Macs reverses your image. I do not understand why. Like if you hold up written text it is literally backwards on the screen. I don't get that.
posted by carlh at 4:48 AM on September 11, 2010
Post a video diary to You Tube that no one who really matters will watch.
posted by foxy at 8:55 AM on September 11, 2010
posted by foxy at 8:55 AM on September 11, 2010
We put the cam at the end of our dining room table, and have friends in a far-off-land do the same thing on their table, then run Skype/iChat/Whatever.
If done right it's virtual dining at one long table!
posted by schrodycat at 10:11 AM on September 11, 2010
If done right it's virtual dining at one long table!
posted by schrodycat at 10:11 AM on September 11, 2010
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posted by WhiteWhale at 6:08 PM on September 10, 2010