Author Archives: Elise Lagarde

We’ve covered many of the basics of broadcasting live video steam in other articles. But what about those broadcasters or businesses who need  24/7 live streaming for their events or content? In this article, we’ll walk you through the basic requirements and challenges of 24/7 live streaming. Our goal is to help you identify and […]

There are many reasons why a growing number of schools now use a live streaming service provider. Live streaming solutions can enable students to attend class remotely when they can’t attend in person. With video streaming, schools can record lessons and making the video available on demand. This can help students to quickly make up […]

You put in long hours making your video the best it can be. You’re careful about the camera, the lighting, the performance, the post-production stuff. When you upload the fruit of your labor to your video hosting platform, you want people to see it. Whether it’s to drive traffic to a web site, promote an […]

Let’s get physical for a moment. Because live streaming is an Internet thing, it’s easy to think entirely in virtual terms, but physical reality plays a part, too. That includes camera quality, lighting, makeup if possible, camera angles, and of course, reliability and speed of Internet connections. It also includes the architecture used by live […]

This is the third in our series of posts on chroma key compositing. We’ve explored what chroma key is–a way of shooting a video before a blank blue or green screen background and then replacing that screen with another background. We’ve discussed the differences between using a green screen and a blue screen, and how to use […]

Bitrate is one of those nerdy technical terms that need a lot of explanation. It makes a huge difference in the quality of the video that your users will see, — but not in a consistent and straightforward way. It’s not the same as file size, resolution, or frame rate, but combines with all of […]

Today’s job market is intensely competitive, and standing out from the other applicants is a must. A video resume is one way to do that, but only if it’s done well and if it’s appropriate for the position. A few jobs actually require applicants to submit a video resume. A few companies are conservative enough that […]

One of the most important questions in the broadcasting video is how to build a following. You want your live streaming video to be seen, after all. Even if you already have a following for other formats and content, not everyone who is used to reading your blog or interacting with you on social media […]

The simplest cameras for use with live streaming are webcams. They’re also the cheapest and most easily available, being part of any smartphone or laptop. More advanced cameras deliver more versatility, advanced features that aren’t normally found on webcams, and superior image quality than most webcams. However, they are also much more expensive, especially when […]

Video lower thirds refers to the lower part of the screen — literally the bottom one-third of the image. In practice, though, lower thirds refers to material placed in the lower part of the screen as an overlay to the main video image. This material is usually text, although it may also include still images […]