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KH 374: Stream How: Personal Streaming - Make a streaming kit for under $300.


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Previous Know How episodes have focused on building a podcasting STUDIO... but what if you just want to start a single-camera show for YouTube or Twitch?

Hardware that you'll Need: Lighting: Fancierstudio 2400 Watt Lighting Kit ~$120 * See Episode 212 - We explain the Three-Light Setup 1. Main Light: Slightly off-center, with not so much spread that it whites out the background 2. Hair Light: Above and slightly behind the subject (on the side opposite that of the main light) 3. Background Light: low and behind the subject Neewer Ring Light Kit ~$100 * 14" Diameter - 180 LEDs // 36 Watts * Dimmable * 5500K Color Temp * 2 Difuser/Filters * Shoe Mount + Camera Holder Camera: Logitech HD Pro C920 ~$50 * Price: ~$50 (Down 50% from the time we first started using them!) * Includes H.264 Hardware Encoding Headset/Microphone: HyperX Cloud Alpha ~$100 * 50mm Dual-Chamber Drivers (Each driver has a chamber for bass and a separate chamber for mids/highs) * Aluminum band and hinge (Most competitors use plastic) * Detachable cords ad mic * Multiple BRAIDED cords (combo plug or in/out) * Works with PC, PS4, XBOX, Switch (basically anything with a 3.5mm port ** If you want USB, try the Cloud Revolver S X-Split Broadcaster * X-Split isn't the most feature-rich streaming software, but it's relatively reliable and easy to learn Software Setup 1. Open X-Split Broadcaster 2. We now need to make a Scene: (Default is #1 1) Click "Sources" 2) Choose a video source 3) Repeat for all video sources in the scene 4) Add an audio source * Rinse and repeat for all scenes 3. We now need to set up a streaming target 1) Click "Output" 2) Click "Setup new Output" 3) Select your Streaming service 4) Add an audio source Front Row Camera $399 Livestream yourself right to YouTube Live, Facebook Live or Twitter's PeriscopeFirst Person Time-Lapse Specs of Camera: Optical and Electronic Image StabilizationBluetooth and WifiFront Camera 8 mp. 1080p up to 2.7 kBack Camera 5 mp 1080p up to 2kMax frame rate 30fps1 hr 45 min of live streaming battery life Great design. I wish the camera were better. Marantz Turret Broadcast Video Streaming System ~$300 * Integrated Camera/Light/Mic * Camera - 2MP (1080p) Sensor // 30fps - Multi-Step Autofocus - 78 degree lens - H.264 Hardware Encoding * LED Ring Light - 4" Dimmable - Wide Angle 5600K LEDs - Three Sets of Diffusion filters * USB Microphone - 14mm Condenser Capsule - Cardioid Pickup Pattern - 32/44.1/48kHz sampling at 16-bit - 150 Hz - 15kHz * USB-C in (2 x USB 3.0 out) * Aux out (Rear) * Front Panel - Light Control - Camera/Mic On/Off - Audio Mix - Headphone Volume/Jack * 10 lbs

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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

Guest: Trisha Hershberger

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