In times of transition, such as adding an extension to your business, creating a personal brand, or, especially now, mandatory social distancing during a pandemic, it becomes necessary to connect with friends, clients, or an audience in different ways. Livestreaming video seems fairly easy at its most basic if you're talking to your Mom or a friend on your smartphone, but when, for example, a yoga teacher needs to suddenly transition their classes online or a house of worship needs to reach their congregation, a higher quality approach may be required. What do you need to stream quality video? The breadth of equipment and streaming platforms out there can be daunting, and some basic guidelines can be helpful.
What Do I Need First?
First, making sure you have a solid high-speed Internet connection is a prerequisite. Any video stream will require as much bandwidth as you can get. DSL or dialup will likely not be your best options, so basic cable service or faster is recommended. Second, you’ll want a quality camera that shows you and your production in the best possible light. Third, a good microphone so everyone on the other end can hear you is essential.What's Your Platform?
Though it may seem natural to first determine what camera you want to use, it may be wiser to start by choosing what platform you are going to use to livestream, then adapting to that with your equipment. Certain services may have resolution limitations and connectivity requirements that will limit your hardware options. Some popular services include the following:Facebook Live allows you to schedule and stream live from your Facebook account for free, as well as receive live feedback from your videos. It can also save the videos for viewing later right in place. Facebook Live is friendliest to smartphone or tablet setups, but it also allows you to connect cameras through your desktop using Facebook-compatible third-party software.
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