Introduction to live streaming
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This document provides an overview of live streaming techniques and platforms, particularly for museums. It outlines the equipment and planning needed for live streams, offers examples of successful implementations, and emphasizes the importance of content. The guide shares tips for ensuring engaging and effective streams, catering to different audience sizes and budgets.
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Introduction to live streaming
- 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO LIVE STREAMING @ThatMuseumGuy @LondonMusDev
- 3. What is a live stream? What do you think a live stream is? Can you name some platforms? and others…
- 4. What platforms can you use? • Generally easier to use • Lower budget • Broad audience • Can use mobile phones, tablets, etc • Lower boundary to entry • May require less prep / planning • Specialist audience • Harder to use • You’ll need to fit the platforms / the audience • Higher boundary to entry • Can be easier / harder to use • Can be low budget / higher budget • Broad audience • Can use mobile phones, tablets, etc • Can use more ‘specialist’ equipment • Lower / higher boundary to entry • May require less prep / planning • May require more prep / planning
- 5. Examples of museum live streams Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust Making Puppets, Family Activity Royal Museums Greenwich Lunar Eclipse Live Won a Shorty Award for their live series
- 6. Examples of museum live streams Cambridge Museums Titan Arum (Titus) at the University of Cambridge Botanic Garden The National Gallery Vincent Van Gogh Sunflowers Live, London
- 7. Scales of live stream
- 8. Small scale Equipment • Mobile phone or Tablet device • Attachable mic • Stabilising gimbal or tripod • External battery for charging Platforms • Twitter (Periscope) • Facebook Live • YouTube Live (only if over 1000 subs) • Instagram Planning • One – four members of staff • A simple idea (object in focus?) • A rough timeline of how it will unfold • A small budget for equipment (£50 - £500)
- 9. Small scale example – Archive Lottery
- 10. Medium scale – Museum of London schools • For a long time we did it with large plastic video-conferencing kit like this: The Museum of London has been streaming to schools for years in various guises. • But in 2015, we got ACE funding to try something new, as part of the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.
- 11. Medium scale – Museum of London schools Here are clips from our first live stream via YouTube, using pre-recorded video then a live Q&A.
- 12. Medium scale – Museum of London schools And here’s some of how we delivered the same content in November 2018:
- 13. Medium scale – Museum of London schools The setup was essentially the same both times: Camera Microphone Capture card Mixing desk Computer (running streaming software) The internet (streaming platform) (not needed for USB mic)
- 14. Medium scale – Museum of London schools The beauty is that you can upgrade any of the elements independently for better results: Camera Microphone Capture card Mixing desk Computer (running streaming software) The internet (streaming platform like YouTube)
- 15. Medium scale – Museum of London schools And it’s easy to build from there, til you end up with something more like this: • Presenters can watch the stream on a screen behind the camera, so they see what the audience see and feel relaxed. • Additional computers and staff make it easier to check the quality of the stream and moderate chat/questions. • Borrowing portable lighting, wireless lapel microphones and a better mixing deck improve the quality. • Props make the scene more engaging and we can play pre-filmed videos showing them up close when needed.
- 16. Medium scale – Museum of London schools The way we live stream for schools also involves a bit of admin: • Participants must sign up in advance via a simple web form. Only a small fraction of sign-ups actually join the stream! • A couple of weeks before, we send a guide explaining what they need to have and do to participate and what the stream’s content is. • This also includes a side on how to troubleshoot basic issues. • On the day of the stream, we email them a URL that takes them straight to the stream in YouTube.
- 17. Large scale – New Museum Conversations
- 18. Large scale – New Museum Conversations
- 19. Large scale – Overview of the Rig
- 20. Large scale – Audio Setup Input Sources • Presenters • Audience • Laptop Processing • Mixer • EQ/Compression • Audio Interface Output • OBS • IEM • Speakers
- 21. Large scale – Video Setup Input Sources • Camera • GoPro • Laptop Processing • Switcher • Transmitters • Monitor Output • Video Card • OBS > Platform • Screen/Projector
- 22. Large scale – Streaming Options
- 23. Large scale – Progression
- 24. Most importantly – content Whatever the scale, the most important aspect is the content… • Who is the live stream for? • What will your live stream be about? • How long will it be? • What will you do? o Q&A with a member of staff? o Tour around an exhibition, store or building? o Object in focus?
- 25. Most importantly – content • What do you want the audience to do? o Comment o Get involved? • Who will be the presenter of the stream? • What do you want to get out of the stream? • What platform is best for the stream? • What extra content do you need for the stream?
- 26. Get hands on
- 27. Hints and tips • Often the most simple ideas are the best (start small, build on a solid base) • Start where your audience is strongest • Planning should be relative to budget and scope • Focus on audio over video, where possible
- 28. Useful resources
Editor's Notes
- #9: With YouTube Live, you can use other apps to stream from a mobile device directly to YouTube without needing 1000 subs – you can do this through this tutorial https://apps.apple.com/app/id1294578643
- #18: Introduction - New Museum Conversations How I started at the museum What are the New Museum Conversations? How is streaming involved? What is the basic idea with the setup? How did it start off? (It was a system I had inherited) What have I tried to do differently?
- #19: Introduction - New Museum Conversations How I started at the museum What are the New Museum Conversations? How is streaming involved? What is the basic idea with the setup? How did it start off? (It was a system I had inherited) What have I tried to do differently?
- #20: The Rig – Overview Similarities to what Ashley has discussed - same basic premise. What is the general idea with the current setup? How does this combine together? How does this get to the computer? How is OBS used?
- #21: The Rig - Audio Details Microphone inputs - started off using AKG C747 mini shotguns and boundary microphones Upgraded to wireless microphones for ease of setup and portability Sennheiser EW100 system for speakers DPA 4060 as a plant microphone Audio playback from computer when somebody has video etc. (more on that in a minute) Mixer combines it all together Mixer outputs to IEM which can be connected to any speakers Mixer outputs to Audio Interface which connects to computer (OBS)
- #22: The Rig - Video Details Video switcher combines all the signals together Started off with everything being run via HDMI through a Roland V-1HD Main camera (up to 2 on current system) Sony XCDAM - now on SDI Secondary camera was a GoPro Video output of presentation laptop needs to go to screen/projector and to stream Video signals not directly from the cameras (SDI) are being sent over ethernet cables (Extron transmitters) Switching is done live and the output is sent via video card to the computer (Magewell)
- #23: Streaming OBS is the main program that takes all video and audio signals and sends them out to the platform RMTP key allows access to the platform! We use YouTube as a way for other sites to watch the stream live YouTube keeps a copy online as a back but I also record it locally to the computer Backup copies are added to the server and then also shared via our Intranet for people to watch later There are alternatives Microsoft Streams Zoom Restream.io (multiple platforms simultaneously) Instagram - good for social but has complications (no RMTP key)
- #24: Progression How have things changed? What is the modular approach? (Show Ellipse Event Rig) How are we implementing solutions in other spaces (i.e. Weston Theatre) What other options are available? (Roland VR-1HD)