Why You Should Capture and Stream 4K Video Over 1080P
As the creative advantages to 4K video streaming and production have risen, cost and complexity have fallen. It seems like only yesterday that professional content creators began capturing and producing video in high definition, particularly in 1080p 60 frames per second (FPS). But technology is always on the march. Today’s live video streaming professionals are […]
Quantifying the Efficiency Improvements in Wirecast 15
Comparing system CPU and GPU usage in various live-streaming and broadcast production workflows on the two newest versions of Wirecast. Someone once said to me “Live video streaming is not rocket science… it’s harder than rocket science!” This person was referring to the engineering that goes into making live video and live audio work seamlessly, […]
Wirecast 15: Powerful Software to Empower Live Video Streaming
With the release of Wirecast 15, professional live streaming software now empowers users with greater CPU and GPU efficiency, flexible subscription plans, new social media content moderation, expanded production and monitoring tools, improved 4K support, a dedicated Music Mode for Rendezvous, and an improved user interface (UI) with bigger, brighter fonts, and tally lights. In […]
Wirecast 14 Live Streaming Software Review
We’re always excited when someone writes a review about Wirecast live streaming software. Our friend Kevin P. McAuliffe over at ProVideoCoalition has spent some time and wrote up his thoughts on Wirecast 14. “I like Wirecast, and this update is no exception. The issues I have with it are all very minor. If you haven’t […]
How to Keep your Audience Engaged
To learn more about Telestream desktop products, click here. Keeping your audience engaged means you have to actively give people a reason to interact with you. If your live stream is just a video of yourself with no visual aids or pauses, audiences will have a hard time giving you their full attention. Remember they […]
Why Wirecast for Houses of Worship?
To learn more about Telestream desktop products, click here. For years, our world has been trending more and more to complete virtual presences. So, the question becomes, “How do we do more in these virtual spaces?” In this case, specifically, we look at how houses of worship can utilize the online space along with in-person […]
Live Streaming Set-ups for Churches on a Small Budget
To learn more about Telestream desktop products, click here. With the shape the world is in right now, there is no telling when “normal” will return. So we need to be able to continue with life, but take into consideration this “new normal.” This also means we need to figure out the most economical and […]
A Checklist Before you Start Church Streaming
To learn more about Telestream desktop products, click here. As stated in other posts, streaming your church services can be overwhelming or downright scary. Not because of anything bad, but because of all the unknowns. Who will run the live stream? What are the technical aspects required? Where do you even start? Here is a […]
Building Your Own Wirecast Machine
To learn more about Telestream desktop products, click here. So you want to take on the challenge and build your own Wirecast machine, but you’re not sure where to start? Hopefully, this blog post will help guide you in the direction you need to go. Building a machine can be daunting. But knowing what to […]
Best Practices for Setting up Shot Layers in Wirecast
One of the most powerful features of Wirecast is the ability to composite very complex shots using different layers. For example – you might want a lower thirds graphic to appear on screen for just 30 seconds every time one of your cameras goes live. Or, you might have some computer audio you want your […]
