BTS: DVEstore Live Streaming Setup!
I recently configured a multi-camera live streaming setup in the studio here at the DVEstore. In the video below, I run through all the pieces and how they work together. Below the video, I've put links to all the various parts and pieces so you can get more details and prices.
There is a section in here about connecting a Macbook Pro to an ATEM Television Studio HD, as well!
Note: Some of the products have been updated and links are to the currently available versions
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30th Aug 2017
Webcam Upgrade: Camera Capture Devices for Laptops
Live streamers often start out just using a cheap webcam and some free software, like OBS. Hey, it works!
There may come a time, though, when you want to upgrade that webcam to something that gives you a more pleasing image. I won't go into camera options in this post, but I will focus on my four favorite devices that you can use to get your camera signal into your laptop, whatever the streaming software you are using.
For those using a Thunderbolt equipped Macbook, Macbook Pr
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14th Jul 2017
Using mimoLive with the ATEM switcher: Step-by-Step Tutorial
This tutorial is dedicated to my friend Jay Creighton, who just dived in and purchased mimoLive and an ATEM Production Studio 4K! This is a fantastic combination for someone who has a Mac and wants to be able to switch multiple cameras, add graphics, or playback pre-produced video content––plus stream and record.
I'm going to go step-by-step through the entire process of setting up mimoLive to work with an ATEM switcher and an UltraStudio 4K or UltraStudio Mini Monitor. When we
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21st Feb 2017
24 hour live webcast: Dancember BTS
Each December for the last several years, DVEstore has donated knowhow, equipment and man hours to a charity fundraising event called Dancember. This is no ordinary charity fundraiser––It's a 24 hour live web show put on by local YouTubers
Benji & Judy Travis. In 2015, we raised over $200,000 dollars for Convoy of Hope––a charity whose mission is to feed and educate kids around the world. This all happened out of Benji and Judy's house! It was so successful that we got
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30th Dec 2016
Graphics, Streaming & Recording for your ATEM Switcher!
When I was first getting to know Blackmagic Design's line of ATEM switchers, I was a little put off by the complexity of getting a lower third graphic into the ATEM software for live playout. I ended up making a 15 minute tutorial about how to do it. It's had over 6,500 views this year, so I can see that I wasn't the only one struggling with it. However, even knowing all the steps and hoops to jump through, doesn't make it convenient or easy to integrate multiple graphics into an AT
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10th Oct 2016