Pokémon GO exploded in 2016 and players like aDrive, as he is known on Twitch, have implemented live streaming into the augmented reality gaming experience to engage with fans that go on the hunt. aDrive has been part of the Twitch live streaming community since 2014. He initially began streaming for the Call of Duty community and then decided to focus solely on Pokémon content.
Twitch Live Streamer DasValdez produces “Kerbal Space Academy,” an educational show that uses video games to excite, entertain, and educate viewers of all ages about science and technology. The show started out primarily being streamed from a fixed studio location and featured special phone and in-person guests including astronauts, engineers, and scientists.
Live streaming from a House of Worship facility and want to take your message mobile? Check out how Houston-based Dwelling Place Church did just that with LiveU gear like the LiveU Solo premium video encoder.
This is the episode we’ve all been waiting for! We are LIVE from NAB NY 2018 at our booth with some very special guests like Atomos, NewTek, Telestream, LaCie, Avid and now presenting RED Cameras.
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.
When writing this article, I was reminded of the first time I heard the MTV Real World title sequence. That show ushered in the wave unscripted reality television that was recorded and edited for our viewing pleasure. But In Real Life (or IRL) takes this unscripted approach to the next level. These content creators are live streaming their daily lives and adventures for global audiences, any time, from anywhere. Many of these streamers were born out of Twitch, originally creating channels focused on video and tabletop gaming. But when Pokémon GO exploded in 2016 and players like aDrive, started to implement outdoor live streaming to engage with fans they go on the hunt, the IRL streaming movement was born.
The backpack starts with a Sony AS300 Camera. [Gunrun] likes this particular camera for its exceptional audio capabilities. Network connections are handled with no less than four LTE modems. You never know which carrier will have good service out in the field, so the modems are available from a variety of carriers. The real problem is bonding connections between LTE modems from various carriers, setting up streaming accounts, and piping captured data from an HDMI capture over those accounts. The average hacker would go at it with an HDMI capture card and a Linux Laptop. Most streamers need a more plug and play solution though, so [Gunrun] uses a LiveU Solo HDMI video encoder for the task
One of the biggest ways to narrow your camera search is deciding on a budget. You don’t want to waste your time sifting through tech and spec on 100 different cameras when only 20 of them fit in your budget. This also helps you really think about what is important to your streams. If you don’t have the biggest budget you may have to compromise some component of the camera in order to stay within your means. For example, “good enough” might win over “perfect” when it comes to all the bells and whistles (especially when budget is the deciding factor). In most cases you will have the chance to add on better mics, lighting or other accessories later that will more than make up for a special built-in filter.
As live streaming media interest grows with it grows the technology and popularity. And now with the ability to live stream becoming easier not only are more people doing their own productions, but more people are watching.
This week we had Sebastian Alvarez from LiveU in our studio to give us a quick demo on LiveU’s new LiveU Solo Cloud Graphics. Solo Cloud Graphics let you dynamically brand your online and social content by adding titles, logos, scoreboards and more to the live stream. Simply pick a template from a pre-defined library of widgets and graphic compositions or create one of your own.