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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Learn along your live streaming journey with posts designed to help you become a better broadcaster.
Live Streaming Hardware (4)
The Best Camera Angles for Every Sport
August 11, 2020
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...
The Best Live Video Streaming Equipment for Your Church
March 19, 2020
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
May 6, 2019
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...
Roland V-1HD Video Switcher: A Customer Review
May 1, 2019
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 ...
How to Choose the Right Microphone for Your Pastor
April 21, 2019
This post talks about the advantages of different types of microphones for your church including headset, gooseneck, lavalier, and shotgun...
The Best 4K Cameras for Live Streaming
April 17, 2019
This post covers what we think are the best 4K camera options for live video streaming. There are plenty of 4K camera options out there, but we...
Decimator MD-HX: A Customer Review
March 21, 2019
This post is a video review of the Decimator MD-HX, one of the most versatile tools in a live streaming production set up. It's part of our series on
The Best Strategy for Buying Live Video Equipment
March 14, 2019
This post is a summary of the steps that you should consider working through as you purchase new video and audio equipment for your organization....
Hardware vs. Software Video Encoders: Which is Better for Live Streaming?
February 21, 2019
This post addresses the benefits of using a hardware encoder vs. a software encoder in your live video streaming setup. It's part of our series on ...
5 Things to Look For When Buying a Video Camera for Live Streaming
February 14, 2019
This post talks about the features that matter when purchasing a video camera for live streaming. It covers video resolution, outputs, zooming, image...
What is Live Video Encoding, Decoding, and Transcoding?
January 29, 2019