5 Beginner Mistakes Live Streamers Make + How to Avoid Them
When you’re starting to live stream, it's easy to overlook things that can make your streams look and sound much better. When you’re a one-person...
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What Is Clean HDMI Output + Why You Need It for Live Streaming
January 25, 2023
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just plug whatever camera you have on hand into your live stream and immediately start broadcasting? Unfortunately,...
Upload Speeds for 4K Live Streaming
December 20, 2022
This post covers the factors that influence your ability to broadcast content in 4K and the recommended bandwidth requirements for 4K live streaming....
How to Produce a Live Multi-Cam Show Using BoxCast
December 17, 2022
BoxCast videographer and media production entrepreneur Wade Clark has spent years coordinating, streaming, and producing live events for virtual and...
What’s the Difference Between SDI, Standard, Mini + Micro HDMI Video Cables?
December 16, 2022
Whether you’re building out your video production setup or just started filming live streams, you’ll need to get very comfortable with a small but...
HEVC (H.265) vs. AVC (H.264): What’s the Difference?
December 7, 2022
We’ve all been there: Watching an online video, movie, or sporting event when suddenly, the screen freezes up, or the quality isn't what it...
HDMI vs. SDI Video Connections: What's the Difference?
December 2, 2022
When you’re streaming events live, there are a few ways to output video and audio from a video source to a streaming device. Two of the most common...
What is HLS Streaming and When Should You Use it for Live Video?
December 1, 2022
Understanding streaming protocols can make a huge difference for your broadcast. Latency, reliability of the stream, and accessibility for your...
How This Videographer Live Streams Hybrid Events + Conferences Using BoxCast
November 25, 2022
Wade Clark is no stranger to streaming events. When the technical challenge arises to coordinate, produce, and stream a live event — all with a...
Multistreaming: How to Live Stream to Multiple Destinations at Once
November 23, 2022
Streaming to lots of different platforms and destinations (known in the live streaming industry as simulcasting or multistreaming) can help you reach...
What’s the Best Frame Rate + Shutter Speed for Sports Video?
November 23, 2022
This post explains why frame rate and shutter speed are so important when it comes to capturing sports video. Dig into the best frame rates you need...
What is a Multi-Cam Setup? Get the Live Streaming Basics
October 31, 2022
Multi-camera streaming will take your video productions to the next level. Broadcasting with multiple cameras makes your live stream a more immersive...
What is a CDN and Why is it Critical to Broadcast Live Streams?
October 21, 2022
Live streaming has revolutionized the way we consume media across the world. As a result of so many users accessing, uploading, and exploring the...