Explainer
Features
How To
- Enable Photo Mode
- Enable GIF
- Enable Boomerang
- Enable Video
- Adjust The Aspect Ratio
- Enable The Sharing Station
- Enable Gallery Mode
What To Know
- Capture Modes For Virtual Booth Events
- Creating Photo Templates And Overlays In Design Studio
- Setting A Default Aspect Ratio
- Mirroring
What are Capture Modes?
Capture Modes are the different capture options in the Fiesta Software that you can offer for guests to choose from while using your photo booth. You can select any combination of Capture Modes to give your clients exactly what they are looking for.
Within Fiesta, there are six Capture Modes: Photo, Boomerang, GIF, Video, Slo-Mo, and 360 Video.
The Capture Modes settings screen is also where you can adjust the individual settings for each type of capture, add photo templates, and add overlays for each capture type separately.
Available Capture Modes for Salsa 1 and Salsa 2 Photo Booths: Photo, GIF, Boomerang, Video
Available Capture Modes for Guac Photo Booths: Photo, GIF, Boomerang, Video,
Slo-Mo
Available Capture Modes for Tortilla 360 Booths: 360 Video
Available Capture Modes for Virtual Events: Photo, GIF, Boomerang, Video
Note: Slo-Mo is only available for Guac Photo Booths running a DSLR Event Type.
What are Other Modes?
Other Modes are modes that you can activate in Fiesta that do not actively capture any type of media.
These modes include Gallery and Sharing Station, which allow guests to view and share previous captures from an active event directly from the photo booth, or from a dedicated iPad set up as a Sharing Station.
When Gallery mode is enabled, guests will see an option to select Gallery next to any enabled Capture Modes on the event's Mode Selection Screen to view previous captures.
Note: Gallery mode is not available on Virtual or 360 Event Types.
When Sharing Station is enabled, you will have the option to start the event as a Sharing Station on a separate iPad. Once Sharing Station is started, guests will be able to view and share captures from that event, including any captures that are added to a Dropbox folder when Dropbox Watch Folder is also enabled with a Dropbox account connected.
Note: Sharing Station is not available on Virtual events. 360 events require an iPad to use the Sharing Station.
Learn more about Sharing Station
Photo
Photo mode is the classic photo booth capture option.
Photos can be captured in various shapes and sizes, and can be either a standalone image, or a collection of up to four images in a single Photo Template.
Photo captures can also be printed using a compatible AirPrint printer, AirPrint dongle connect to a printer, or with the Guac & Chips Photo Booth and printer.
Learn more about AirPrinting with Fiesta Software
Learn more about printing with Guac & Chips
Enable Photo Mode
- Log in to Fiesta
- Create or select an event
- Select Configure Event
- Select Modes
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Toggle on Photo mode
Optional: Choose a Photo Template or Overlay to customize your event
Note: Photo Templates are not available for Virtual events and all captures will be taken as 1:1 square aspect ratios.
Learn more about Photo Templates
GIF
GIF mode takes a series of photos and combines them to create a short animated video capture, similar to a slideshow.
You can adjust how many photos are taken, how fast photo cycle animation plays, and how much time each photo displays before switching to the next photo in the animation.
GIFs are exported as MP4 videos, so they are compatible across all devices and social media platforms.
Enable GIF
- Log in to Fiesta
- Create or select an event
- Select Configure Event
- Select Modes
- Toggle on GIF
Once GIF is enabled, you can adjust your Playback Speed, Number of Frames, and Time between captures from the GIF capture mode configuration screen.
Boomerang
Boomerangs are short 1 to 4 second video clips that repeatedly play forward, then backward in a loop.
You can adjust the length of the unlooped video recording from the Boomerang capture mode configuration screen to provide guests with more time to get in all of their best moves!
Note: Unlooped Video Duration is the length of recording time. The final Boomerang capture plays through this duration and duplicates the entire capture in reverse, doubling the total playback time. If you set a 1.0s Unlooped Video Duration, your final Boomerang capture will be 2-seconds long.
Enable Boomerang
- Log in to Fiesta
- Create or select an event
- Select Configure Event
- Select Modes
- Toggle on Boomerang
Once Boomerang is toggled on, you can customize Boomerang captures by choosing an Overlay and adjusting the Unlooped Video Duration.
Video
Video mode allows for longer form captures, up to 120 seconds in length (or up to 15 seconds for Fiesta Plus subscribers).
Video captures also support audio recordings to allow guests to record an audio message with their Video capture - such as birthday wishes, wedding greetings, or testimonials - depending on the event.
For the best experience when capturing audio with Video captures, it is recommended to use a supported microphone for in-person events run on the Fiesta iOS App.
Note: Recording Audio is not available for 360 Video captures
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Enable Video
- Log in to Fiesta
- Create or select an event
- Select Configure Event
- Select Modes
- Toggle on Video mode
Once Video mode is toggled on, you can apply an Overlay, and choose to turn on or off audio recording to further customize your captures.
Slo-Mo
Slo-Mo mode is a Capture Mode exclusive to Guac Photo Booths when running a DSLR Event Type.
Slo-Mo mode records a short video at 120 frames per second, and slows it down to create a slow motion effect.
Enabling Slo-Mo mode requires changing camera settings on your Guac's Canon camera to work correctly.
Learn more about setting up Slo-Mo mode on Guac
Sharing Station
Sharing Station mode allows guests to share their captures from a separate iPad while also maintaining the look and feel of the event. This enables a smoother flow when there are a large number of guests attending an event who would like to utilize the booth, and can help avoid a long line of guests waiting while other guests are entering their phone number or email address on the photo booth.
While using a Sharing Station, guests start by taking captures at the photo booth. Once captures have been taken, they can be guided away from the photo booth to the nearby Sharing Station, where they can share their captures with the Sharing Methods that are enabled for the event. That way, there is never a bottleneck or delay for the next guests to take captures at an event!
Note: Each iPad utilized as a Sharing Station requires its own separate Fiesta license.
Learn more about Fiesta licenses
Enable Sharing Station
Sharing Station is disabled by default, however it is easy to enable!
To enable the Sharing Station:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select the event you wish to activate or create a new event
- Select Configure Event
- Select the Modes tab
- Under Other Modes, toggle on the Sharing Station
Note: The Sharing Station will use the Sharing Methods set up under the Sharing tab.
Gallery Mode
Gallery Mode allows guests to view and share their previous captures directly from within an active event on the Fiesta iOS App.
Tapping on any of the captures displayed in Gallery Mode provides the option to reshare the capture using any of the event's enabled Sharing Methods. For example, if a guest wants to share their captures to a friend or family member, or if a guest wants to reprint captures, Gallery Mode should be enabled, and can be accessed after tapping on the Tap To Start Screen.
Enable Gallery Mode
Gallery Mode is disabled by default, but can easily be enabled with a single setting.
To Turn On Gallery Mode:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select an existing event or create a new event
- Select Configure Event
- Select the Modes tab
- Under Other Modes, toggle on Gallery mode
Note: Gallery Mode utilizes the Sharing Methods enabled under the Sharing tab.
Capture Modes For Virtual Events
Virtual Events support four capture modes - Photo, GIF, Boomerang, and Video.
All Virtual Event captures use a 1:1 Square aspect ratio, so it is important to make sure any Overlays added to the event are in a 1:1 Square aspect ratio.
Note: Photo Templates are not available in Virtual Event Types.
Learn more about Virtual Event Capture Modes
Learn more about Virtual Event file requirements
Creating Photo Templates And Overlays In Design Studio
Design Studio is your hub for creating and editing Photo Templates and Overlays that can be added to your different Capture Modes.
To start, simply select + Add Design under Photo Template or Overlay from the Capture Modes configuration screen, and choose Create New Design. From here, you can choose a design from the Fiesta Library that contains hundreds of fully designed, pre-made Photo Templates and Overlays, or create your own from scratch.
Note: Photo Templates are only available for the Photo Capture Mode.
Learn more about Design Studio
Setting A Default Aspect Ratio
The Aspect Ratio determines the shape and size of your captures and how much is captured in each shot when a Photo Template or Overlay is not set for the selected Capture Mode.
The default aspect ratios are Portrait 3:4 in iPad events, and Landscape 4:3 in DSLR events.
If the aspect ratio is changed, the original capture will be cropped to fit the selected aspect ratio while a Photo Template or Overlay is not set for the selected Capture Mode.
If you've added a Photo Template or Overlay to your capture, the aspect ratio will be automatically adjusted to fit the size of the individual captures within the Photo Template or Overlay.
However, if you're not using a Photo Template or Overlay for one or more Capture Modes, you can manually set the Aspect Ratio from the Camera Settings.
Adjust The Aspect Ratio
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select or create an event
- Select Configure Event
- Select Camera
- Select Camera Defaults
- Choose the desired aspect ratio
Note: All Virtual Event captures are in a 1:1 square aspect ratio and cannot be changed.
Mirroring
In Fiesta, Mirroring is disabled by default for the final image. While the live view during the capture process will always be mirrored, the mirroring setting will impact the final output capture.