Live Streaming a Fashion Show – With the Sling Studio
By Jim Bask
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The team here are PTZOptics loves to get out of the office and live stream events. This week we were honored to be able to live stream the West Chester Fall Fashion Show and I thought it would be a great chance to test out the new “Entry-Level” video production gear from Sling Studio. I have to admit that I am spoiled when it comes to video production gear. I have access to the majority of live streaming technology available on the market, so for this blog post I am making an effort to step back and consider what a complete live streaming system starting at just $999 is capable of.
With that being said, the Sling Studio is self proclaimed “Professional multi-camera production and live video streaming system” and it really does work. Most of the system relies on wireless technology which will make any video production expert a little concerned. The two key components are an iPad and the Sling Studio Cam Links. The iPad is used for camera switching and the Cam Links are used to send a wireless HDMI video signal up to 300 feet away. So, I learned very quickly that everything better be charged and ready to go. When I didn’t like very much is relying on a ticking time bomb which is the battery. The Cam Links only last for 3 hours. That’s fine for most events but it doesn’t allow for much time before the event for testing. We had to wait until just 30 minutes before the Fashion Show to turn the darn things on…read more