Apple has introduced video reactions as a feature in MacOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17. These reactions can be activated with specific hand gestures and will cause images like hearts, fireworks, lasers, or confetti to appear on the screen, which you might not want during your audition. These reactions can be used across any program on your Mac with a video component, including in a FastCapture Live audition.

This feature is on by default but is easily turned off. To disable reactions, follow these steps:

On a Mac

• When using FastCapture Live, click the Video icon: This icon appears in the menu bar when a program is using video.
• If you’re using multiple programs simultaneously that use video, you can adjust this setting for each program that you’re using by selecting them at the top of the dropdown window. (Note: This choice will not appear if only one program is using video)

• If the icon next to Reactions is blue, it is active. A gray icon means it is disabled. You can click the icon to toggle the Reactions feature on or off. You can also activate or deactivate the “Portrait” and “Studio Light” camera filters from this menu as well.

On an iPhone/iPad

After your camera has turned on, access the Control Panel by swiping down on the upper right-hand corner of your screen. Tap "Safari Websites Controls" (Note: If you're using a different web browser, that will show instead of Safari) at the top of the screen.

• On the next screen, under the Audio & Video section, tap "Reactions" to turn them off. If the icon next to Reactions is blue, it is active. A gray icon means it is disabled. You can click the icon to toggle the Reactions feature on or off. You can also activate or deactivate the “Portrait” and “Studio Light” camera filters from this menu as well.

If you’d like to learn more about this feature from Apple, you can do so HERE.