Stream On: Video and LiveStreaming Tips
by Sam Proof
John Lacey and Sam Proof have been content creators and live streamers for longer than some of today's popular platforms have even existed (I'm looking at you Youtube). Join us every week for tips and discussions on best practices, where the tech is going and how to improve your live broadcasts.
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Is Holding On to OLD Video Strategies Killing Your Growth?
There are a heap of different ways to achieve any given goal. The trick, in some ways, is finding the approach that will work for you. Workflows are as individual as people. And there's bound to be a heap of trial and error (or trial and learning) along the way. We decided to take stock of some…
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OBS Tips and Tricks
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we'll be sharing our best OBS Studio Tips and Tricks. And we want to hear yours as well. Join us! #OBS #OBSStudio #Livestreaming --- Build A Presentation Muscle Podcast: https://johnlacey.com/build-a-presentation-muscle/ Just Kitten Around Podcast:...
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Go Live: Different Approaches to livestreaming | Hardware? Software? Rode Video? 👀
There are a lot of different ways of achieving anything online, and livestreaming is no exception. In a lot of ways the trick is finding out what works FOR YOU. But there are many different options to explore. Let's think about the different options you can explore and how to evaluate them. *…
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100th Episode: What We Learned!
This week marks the 100th episode of The Video and Livestreaming Show, so we thought it would be a good opportunity to reflect on how the show has changed and what we have learnt along the way. Let's talk about: * Origins * Technology * Mindset * The future Join us! #Livestream #Livestreaming...
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Mastering the Art of Video and Livestreaming 🎤
Join us live as we dive into the world of video and livestreaming! From tips on using OBS Studio to Q&A sessions, this is your chance to master the art of video creation. Don't miss out! 🎤 #Video #Livestreaming #OBSStudio #Q&A This week on the show we'll be answering even MORE of your video and...
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OBS Advanced Scene Switcher and Closed Captions
Are you a live streamer or podcaster looking to improve your workflow and make your content more engaging? This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we’re diving into two essential OBS Studio plugins that will take your streams to the next level! * Advanced Scene Switcher:...
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Want to Level Up Your Streams? Elgato Stream Deck Plugins You Need!
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're looking at one of our favourite devices, the Elgato Stream Deck. Don't have a Stream Deck device? Let's talk about Stream Deck Mobile (6 buttons free). Let's look at our favourite Stream Deck plugins for presenting and streaming and more! Join...
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How to avoid Burn Out as a Content Creator 🤯😵💫😩🔥 Managing mental health and expectations
Being a content creator can be tough. It requires dedication, time and energy. You need to manage your expectations, not compare yourself too much to others, and keep showing up and learning and improving. On this episode The Video and Livestreaming Show, let's talk about staying sane as a…
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Video Editing: Cuts, Transitions and Effects!
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, let's take a look at some of the video editing options available to you in most video editing software. Let's talk about: * Cuts * Transitions * Effects Join us! #VideoEditing #VideoEffects #VideoTransitions --- Build A Presentation Muscle Podcast:...
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Bring Stream Comments into OBS Studio | Social Stream Ninja
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're talking all about Social Stream Ninja which is a (browser) plugin that lets you bring comments into OBS Studio and much much more! What is Social Stream Ninja? How do you download and install it? Adding docks and browser sources to OBS Studio...
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BONUS: What YOU need to know about YouTube Shorts NEW 3 minute limit!
YouTube is expanding its Shorts feature by increasing the maximum length of Shorts videos from 60 seconds to 3 minutes, beginning on October 15th, 2024. The update will allow creators to upload longer Shorts, which will be eligible for monetization through ads revenue sharing if they are part of...
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Video Q&A | Livestreaming Questions
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we'll be answering YOUR video and livestreaming questions! Got a question? Let's talk about it. Join us! #Livestreaming #Video #ContentCreation --- Build A Presentation Muscle Podcast: https://johnlacey.com/build-a-presentation-muscle/ Just Kitten...
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Solo Stream Design
Let's talk about designing a scene collection in OBS Studio for a solo stream. * Start and End sequences * Solo Scene (You on camera) * Screen Share * Technical Difficulties / Be Right Back (BRB) / Away From Keyboard (AFK) Sam and John will talk about their different approaches to these and some…
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OBS Updates
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're looking at how what's new with OBS Studio. What's new in OBS Studio 30.2.2? What should you think about before upgrading? Are your plugins compatible? Join us! #OBS #OBSStudio #Livestreaming --- Build A Presentation Muscle Podcast:...
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Stream Like A Boss with Tanya Smith
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we are joined by very special guest Tanya Smith from Stream Like A Boss TV and Get Noticed With Video. Join us as we discuss: * Livestream branding * Workflows and Systems * Showing up on camera, and more! https://www.youtube.com/@TanyaSmith Discover...
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how to design a killer thumbnail easy (for the 2024 youtube algorithm)
Is creating video thumbnails starting to get on your nerves? "How many different ways can you put one or two people in a video frame, with some text, and create some intrigue?" I hear someone ask. And by someone, I mean myself (John). Do you design from scratch? Do you reach for a handy template?...
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The Power of Automation: Taking Your YouTube Channel and Social Media to the Next Level
This week on The Video and Livestream Show, we're looking at how you can use IFTTT (If This, Then That) to add extra automation to your livestream. This week we'll focus on YouTube and Social Media integrations. Join us! Try IFTTT today for free using my affiliate...
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Supercharge Your Best and Worst Accomplishments: Mid-Year Strategy Check-In
Well, it happened. It's officially July. Where has 2024 gone? The truth is content creation requires a lot of creators in terms of time, energy, money and effort. Life has a habit of sneaking up on each and every one of us. Sometimes the optimism of New Years Resolutions doesn't quite make it out...
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Chat Commands | Chat Bot Commands | Mix It Up Streaming Bot
If you stream on YouTube, Twitch or Trovo the MixItUp app chatbot is a power house of tools that will save your time, increase your streams interactivity and help in a million other ways This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, Sam will be talking all about how you can add extra dimension…
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Content Repurposing and Remixing: Finding a second life for your output
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show we're talking about opportunities to reuse, repurpose, remix and reshare your content, to do more without recreating the wheel (or starting with a blank page, or whatever other cliche you'd insert here). * REFRAME your content: -- Global versus…
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Screen Capture and Screen Sharing with OBS
Whether you're providing feedback to a coworker, demonstrating how to do things or doing full blown software tutorials, the ability to share your screen can be incredibly useful. This week on The Video and Livestreaming, we're looking at some of the things you might want to keep in mind while...
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Answering Video and live streaming questions |
This week we'll be talking about and hopefully answering YOUR video and livestreaming questions. Got a question? Add it to the comments and/or join us live. * What's the difference between OBS Studio and VMix? * How do I choose software? * What's new in Techsmith Camtasia 2024? Join us! #Video...
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Video Backgrounds
When it comes to video, it's important to consider not just the focal point talent (likely YOU) but also what's behind you. Does it complement you, or does it compete with you? Is it adding to the viewer experience, or distracting people? There are all kinds of options from physical staged set to...
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YouTube Features: Options and opportunities | Videos, Channels, Playlists, Community
YouTube has so many features and opportunities that it can be quite hard sometimes to keep up, and know what you actually have access to. We don't want to overwhelm you, or give you more things to do, but I thought it might be a good opportunity to give an overview of what YouTube can actually...
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4 Great OBS Studio Plugins
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we'll be taking a look at another 4 of our favourite OBS Studio Plugins (including the MOVE plugin). What is OBS Studio anyway? OBS Studio is free and open source software for local video recording, livestreaming and improving how you show up on web...
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Don't Let Fear, Time, Money or Gear stand in your way from making videos
Showing up on camera isn't something that comes naturally to all of us. If you want to create video content but find yourself on the sidelines, let's talk about unpacking four common video objects. 1. I don't have the time 2. I don't have the gear 3. I don't have the money 4. I'm scared to be on...
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Beware the TikTok Ban | tips to save your community from dying platforms
TikTok is in the news, and it looks like, for Americans at least, it may be going away. The cliche remains true: social media IS rented land. Platforms come and go for a variety of reasons. Sometimes you may lose access to your account for a variety of reasons. So how can you manage risk for your...
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Perfect Presenting from Sales to Creating Killer podcasts; with expert Garren Parkins
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we'll be talking to Garren Parkins from Deskrig about how they help remote workers present professionally remotely. Learn about how Deskrig helps with: * Powerful full featured workstations for sales calls, meetings, and podcasts; * Improved…
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Live Streaming Great Interviews | Find guests, connect, schedule, and collaborate
Do you interview guests on your show? Do you want to be a guest on other people's shows? Whether it's an audio podcast or a livestream show or something in between, modern technology gives us great opportunities to connect and collaborate with other people across the world! Let's talk about how…
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The Facilitainer: Said Saddouk | Facilitation, Fun, OBS Studio and more!
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we'll be talking to The Facilitainer, Said Saddouk. Learn about what facilitation is, how he makes it fun, and how he uses OBS Studio and other tools to keep his audiences engaged. Join us! The Facilitainer on YouTube:...
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OBS For Beginners
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're taking a look at OBS Studio through a beginner's eyes. This free and open source software has a bit of an unfair reputation of being "too hard" and we want to help you navigate the learning curve. * What is OBS Studio? How do I get it? * The…
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This NEW Editing Style Is Taking over YouTube - Authentic Video Storytelling
Retention Editing, or "Mr Beast style editing" is Dead! -- We'll show you how to edit for YouTube in 2024 for viewers who are burned out from endless cuts and scrolling. Everything OLD is NEW again! How do you use editing to craft narratives and create intrigue and keep your viewers watching...
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4 Great OBS Studio Plugins | OBS Plugins | The Video and Livestreaming Show
This week we'll be talking about 4 of our favourite OBS Studio Plugins. OBS Studio is free and open source software for local video recording, livestreaming and changing how you appear on web cam. Join us! #OBS #OBSStudio #OBSPlugins --- Build A Presentation Muscle Podcast:...
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Vertical Video: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube with Guest Garrin Bulani
Should you stream vertically or horizontally? What tools can you use to stream vertically? Should you do it via your phone or computer or something else? People have been asking us questions about TikTok Live and the Aitum Vertical plugin for OBS Studio and Instagram Live Producer so we figured...
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🎙️ Podcasting Live: Audio VS Video Podcasts
Why Podcasters Should Consider Live Streaming Your Interviews We don't want to get into deep philosophical discussions about what a podcast is, but the truth is if you're making content for an audience you have a number of choices. Let's unpack some of those options and see what might work well…
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Getting Started with StreamYard
Learn how to use StreamYard and start creating amazing live streams for your audience. This live show will cover everything you need to know about this powerful livestreaming app, from setting up your account to creating engaging content. Perfect for content creators and businesses looking to...
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LEVEL UP with a Stream Deck: Create, Go Live and Promote with a button press
Do you like pressing buttons? There's one tool in my content creation toolkit that has made my life infinitely better and this week we're going to talk about. The Elgato Stream Deck. * The Elgato Stream Deck family of devices (and apps) * Stream Deck for Livestreaming (OBS Studio, Restream…
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Presentations and Pitches in OBS Studio
You have to convince somebody of something, so how do you do it? This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're talking about how you can create compelling presentations and pitches within OBS Studio to make your case, hit your main talking points, convince and hopefully close the deal.…
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When Things go WRONG: Being okay with not being perfect
Live "happens." Things will definitely go wrong. So let's talk about it. This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, let's talk about dealing with problems. * Troubleshooting * Contingency Plans * Mindset * Being kind to yourself Join us! #Livestreaming #Livestream #LivestreamFails --- Build A...
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Answering Video and Livestream Questions
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're answering your video and livestream questions. If you have questions, join us live or leave a comment wherever you see this event and we will attempt to answer it. We will also cover questions we've already received and cover topics like: * How...
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Going Live: Desktop Versus Mobile
We have a lot of options these days when it comes to going live, so we wanted to unpack some of the many options you have and offer some things to consider when making those choices. Purpose of your stream Gear considerations Destinations and methods Vertical or horizontal Watch me Live and JOIN...
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OBS studio sources | the building blocks of your livestream
Watch me Live and JOIN THE DISCUSSION about LIvestreaming and content creation Fridays at 3pm PST https://youtube.com/samproof/live OBS Studio is free and open source for video recording, livestreaming and changing how you show up on camera. This week we want to talk about OBS Studio Sources.…
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Start a YouTube Channel in 2024
Is 2024 the year you finally start your YouTube channel? Or is this year that you revisit that YouTube channel that is feeling a bit unloved? YouTube is a great video destination for content creators. It's a place a lot of people hang out online. And it has some really cool features. Let's talk...
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BRAND YOURSELF
Did you know being known for something cool can open doors to awesome opportunities? Yep, it's true! We definitely don't want anyone to be a secret superhero. This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're talking about how you can make super cool branding choices. It's like creating…
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Design Livestreaming Assets | Thumbnails, Overlays, Backgrounds and more!
Let's talk about designing livestream assets this week on The Video and Livestreaming Show! From thumbnails to backgrounds and overlays and even video content, there are all kinds of opportunities to increase the production values and flair of your live stream production. We'll talk about the...
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How To Start Streaming in 2024
A lot of people want to go live and make video content, but they can't quite bring themselves to do this. Whether you're scared of being on camera, overwhelmed by tech and tools, or just waiting until you feel "ready" we want to push through the resistance and just go live! You'll learn more from...
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DO THIS before you Start Streaming
Plotting, Planning and Producing: Everything that happens before you Start Streaming This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're talking about show prep for your livestream. You could be forgiven for thinking that having a live show was just a matter of turning on the camera and starting...
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Live Streaming Goals & Measuring Success
This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're talking about how you can measure success for your livestreaming. Let's talk about: * Goal Setting * Livestreaming Goals * Measuring Success * Interpreting data and feedback Join us! #Livestreaming #Goals #MeasuringSuccess --- Build A...
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Video Creator Gift Guide
Now that the holiday season is upon us, let's talk about some gift ideas for the video creators and content creators in your life! (Even if that person is YOURSELF.) Sam Proof and John Lacey will discuss things we find helpful that make great gifts for video creators. * Video * Audio * Lighting *...
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Garrin Bulani on Video, Influence and MicroStudio
"When it's time to go, grab your MicroStudio." This week on The Video and Livestreaming Show, we're talking to video influencer, video educator and virtual sales trainer Garrin Bulani. Join us as we discuss: * Video * MicroStudio * Video Influence * User Generated Content Learn more about...
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John Lacey and Sam Proof have been content creators and live streamers for longer than some of today's popular platforms have even existed (I'm looking at you Youtube). Join us every week for tips and discussions on best practices, where the tech is going and how to improve your live broadcasts.
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