Depending on how far your camera will be from your computer, you may need a longer USB cable than the 6ft one that comes in the box.Ībleton Live can automate this camera. There is no need to purchase an additional piece of hardware for video capture. It will plug into our streaming computer with a USB cable. The zoom is optical, so when we start zooming in it won't get all grainy like what you would see with digital zoom. The image sensor has excellent dynamic range, meaning details are retained in the highlights and shadows. It can be controlled remotely via remote control, and it can also be automated with Ableton Live. At our church, we will place it on a tripod toward the back of the room near our sound console. Here’s what I love about it and why I think it’s worth price tag. I’m grateful for PTZOptics sending me this camera to show you. The Video Source Option One - A cheap camcorder and video capture deviceĪlternatively, you could use a camera built specifically for live streaming with the USB functionality built in. If you’re serious about reliability, set up a standalone network for your live stream. The computer needs a stable internet connection. But since I’m allergic to PC’s, the setup I’ll show you here uses a Mac. Believe it or not, all of my research found that live streaming tends to work better on a PC. First, you need a computer to act as the hub for everything. Here’s a general overview of how a live stream system works. I’m not going to show you a fancy-pants Multicam system that you’ll find at a megachurch. I wanted it to be extremely quick to set up, easy to use, and we only need one camera angle. Keep in mind, the system I’m going to show you is for our small church plant. My friend Brady Shearer with ProChurch Tools has a fantastic video on this topic here.Īssuming you are ready to move forward with a live stream system, let’s dive into the hardware and gear that makes this possible. I don’t want to dive too much into whether or not your church should be live streaming in the first place, but I honestly don’t want you to waste your time trying to set it up if strategically it doesn’t make sense for you. If potential visitors see our live stream for the first time, what will their impression be?ĭo we publish the live stream publicly on facebook or youtube, or do we host it on a private web page where only people who know where to go will find it?
Will live streams be a crucial part of our churches marketing strategy? Is it because there are people in our church community who genuinely would benefit from the live stream? Is it because we want to check off a box of this we should be doing? What is the return on investment going to be?Īre we doing it because we think we will have the same results as Elevation Church who has thousands of people tuning in every weekend to watch? Why do we need to stream our worship gatherings? Important questions to considerīefore I dive into this live stream system, I want to encourage you and the leaders of your church to ask yourself the following questions. I think you’ll still find this article beneficial because along the way I tell you about some alternative options to what you see here. It all depends on your budget, workflow, and personal preference. While the setup I’m about to show you works great for my church, it may not work for your church. There are a variety of ways you can go about setting up your system.
Read to the end because I think you find that live streaming doesn’t have to be complicated, and with the right tools you can reach your church community online in a few easy steps.
#Easyworship with vmix software#
I will show you the gear you will need as well as my favorite software for streaming to Facebook or Youtube.
#Easyworship with vmix portable#
In this article, I’m going to walk you through a simple live streaming setup for churches that is quick to assemble and easy to use, even for small or portable churches.
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