Author Archives: Eliot Miller

*Note to our readers: this article has been updated to reflect Wirecast version 8. In this Wirecast tutorial video, we’ll cover broadcasting with Wirecast, as well as how to connect it to the Dacast service. To start streaming you will need a computer, an internet connection, a Dacast account, and to have created a Dacast […]

In this video tutorial, we’ll look at how to live stream with pre-recorded video as a part of your broadcast. We are going to cover using a video as a source in Wirecast, Xsplit, and vMix. OBS will be covered in a future tutorial, that also covers the installing the plugin necessary. Pre-recorded Videos can […]

In this video tutorial, we’ll be looking at the monetization options on your Dacast Channel. Dacast’s Pay Per View video platform includes adding Pay Per View tickets, setting up Subscriptions, and using Promo codes. Live Streaming Broadcasts can be a great source of revenue for your events and regular broadcasts. Typical paywall models include a one-off […]

In this video tutorial, we will provide a comparison of the Chroma Key features in the live streaming encoders; Wirecast, Xsplit, vMix, and OBS. “What is the best chroma key software encoder?” has no simple answer, so we will explore the Chroma Key features of all of these encoders. Chroma Key, or Chroma Keying, is […]

In this video tutorial, we’re going to cover how to use Flash Media Live Encoder (FMLE). We’ll take a look at how to set up video and connect to the Dacast service. Flash Media Live Encoder (FMLE) is free to use encoding software that will allow you to broadcast live video over the internet. It […]

In our previous tutorial, we covered how to create your Dacast channel. Now we’re going to look at how to complete your Dacast live streaming encoder setup. This will require your video broadcast software, also known as your encoder. After you’ve created your channel, to start your broadcast you will need an encoding software and […]