The BoxCast Blog

Learn along your live streaming journey with posts designed to help you become a better broadcaster.

Live Streaming Hardware (3)

How to Live Stream Picture-in-Picture Video in a PowerPoint Slideshow

When live streaming, you can easily share content from your computer and present your webcam’s video feed all at once. This lets your audience see...

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The Best USB Microphones for Computers + Live Streaming

Audio quality is one of the most important elements of video — especially live video. If you’re live streaming from a computer at home, the office,...

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What Mic Should I Use? 5 Types of Microphones for Video Production

Focusing on video production alone is like brushing your teeth without applying toothpaste. Yeah, that's right: It might get the job done (to a...

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3 Things You Need to Start Live Streaming

If you’re reading this post, you probably understand the importance of live streaming, but you may not know exactly what you need to get up and...

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The Best Video Cameras for Live Streaming

This post talks about some of the best video cameras that we have found for live streaming at every level. It's part of our series on live streaming...

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How to Start Live Streaming: Equipment, Platforms + More

Back in 2013 — when we started working with broadcasters — live streaming was limited and complicated. Creating great live video was a complex...

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A Beginner's Guide to Lighting for Live Streams

Let’s talk lighting. Whether you’re podcasting from the comfort of your home or producing a large-scale event that takes place onstage, lighting...

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The Best Camera Angles for Every Sport

Fans love being able to see their favorite teams play live, even when they can’t be there in person. But nobody likes the experience of watching a...

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The Best Live Video Streaming Equipment for Your Church

Ministries around the country are finding the value in live streaming, as it allows them to reach and engage their communities in ways they weren't...

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How to Add Announcer Audio to Your Sports Live Streams

This post talks about the audio equipment needed to add announcers to your broadcast. It's part of our series onsports live streaming.

Live sports...

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Roland V-1HD Video Switcher: A Customer Review

This post is a video review of the Roland V-1HD Video Switcher. It's part of our series on live streaming equipment.

We recently incorporated the ...

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How to Choose the Right Microphone for Your Pastor

This post talks about the advantages of different types of microphones for your church including headset, gooseneck, lavalier, and shotgun...

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