Camera Interfaces [WIP] GigE Vision Wikipedia Another important thing to keep in mind is that while many artistically geared software environments do work off-the-shelf with various cameras and input types (typically with  UVC , more exotic cameras aren't always plug and play. Make sure you do your research before making a big purchase. If the tool doesn't exist to pull in a video feed, there are a few technologies that can route video between applications or even over the network. The most common tools are  Syphon  for macOS and  Spout  for Windows, but there are other options out there as well. See also: CameraLink and CoaXPress