Telestream has released a new version of Wirecast called Wirecast One. It’s a great option for the new Wirecast user, coming in at a lower price point than Wirecast Studio or Pro.
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In this episode of Brand On Broadcasting, Ross Brand of Livestream Universe covers a new tier of Wirecast. Telestream has released a version of Wirecast called Wirecast One. It’s a great option for the new Wirecast user, coming in at a lower price point than Wirecast Studio or Wirecast Pro. It contains powerful features for livestreaming
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YouTube is limiting live streaming from its native mobile app to channels with a minimum of one thousand subscribers. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go live from mobile to YouTube regardless of your subscriber count. Here are some of the best options for streaming to YouTube Live from mobile.
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update. Wirecast 12 is available. It’s the latest version of the award-winning live video production software. And it contains some cool new features, including a QR Code Generator for sharing webpage links rather than posting text of urls that aren’t clickable.
Wirecast 12 also includes Stinger Transitions — brief motion graphics or animations you can insert between shots. And Facebook Live polls — setup them up easily in Wirecast and they appear on screen for Facebook viewers to click and vote. Learn more about these and other features in Wirecast 12 — and get a free 30-day trial of the software — at LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources.
For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Monday, September 10th, 2018.
iOS users can now go live on Twitter & Periscope without appearing on camera. The audio-only broadcast feature provides the same metrics and uses the same interface as Twitter’s live video function. Professor Nez is the host of the #NezNation Live podcast. He says the addition of audio-only broadcasts is a good move by Twitter.
You can listen to recent episodes of #NezNation Live focused on audio content at ProfessorNez.com/podcast.
Speaking of audio, you’ll want to catch the must-see replay of the latest edition of Wirecast Live. Mike Russell of Music Radio Creative discusses audio levels, compression and more with Andrew Haley. Learn how to get the best sound for your livestreams. View on the Telestream Wirecast Facebook page.
For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Thursday, August 23rd, 2018.
If you livestream sports or other types of events — or are interested in doing so, you’ll want to check out Wirecast Live today at 5:30pm ET. Andrew Haley interviews Fantag creator Brian Dombrowski. They’ll explore how media departments, schools, and communities can use Fantag to manage all their video in one place. Watch on the Telestream Wirecast Facebook page.
And if you’re interested in a free trial of Wirecast, head over to http://LivestreamUniverse.com/resources.
Also on today’s viewing schedule…
At 2pm ET, it’s The Bot Signal with RJ Redden. She’ll be talking about Bots for Online Events including livestreams, webinars, and workshops. View on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.
At 3pm ET, Eddie Garrison hosts EG Live. Today’s topic is user generated content. That’s on the Eddie Garrison Social Facebook page.
At 9pm ET — It’s Home Gadget Geeks with Jim Collison. He’ll be discussing Car Diagnostics Tools. View at TheAverageGuy.tv/live.
For http://LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Thursday, June 14th, 2018.
Tech Crunch is reporting that Instagram will announce the launch of a long-form video hub next week. This looks to be an attempt by Facebook to challenge both YouTube and Snapchat’s Discover feature. Instagram is planning to open the doors for creators to upload 4k, full-screen, vertical videos. Tech Crunch reports Instagram has been working to bring social media stars and content publishers onboard before the announcement on June 20th. Expect the long-form videos to have an external link-out option along with potential monetization.
Trying to decide if you should upgrade to Wirecast 9? Andrew Haley of Telestream is hosting a free webinar today at 2pm ET called “Why Upgrade to Wirecast 9?” There will be a link in the show notes at LivestreamUniverse.com for anyone interested in attending.
On the viewing schedule:
At 2pm ET, it’s Lunch with Leslie, hosted by Leslie Nance. Make your body inhospitable to cancer through your kitchen as Leslie shares delicious, healthy recipes. View on Twitter Live at @go2kitchens.
At 3pm ET, it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive TV Facebook page. The guest is Love Talks host Andrea Hill, who helps people consciously date better.
At 9pm ET, Jim Collison hosts Home Gadget Geeks. View at theaverageguy.tv/live.
And don’t forget to subscribe to the new Livestream Deals podcast on iTunes to make sure you never miss our special offers for listeners. That’s at LivestreamDeals.com/iTunes.
Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand.
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Monday, June 11th, 2018.
Marc Gawith spearheaded the growth of .LIVE domains into popular branding assets for live streamers during his time at Rightside. Five months ago, Marc joined Switcher Studio. On LivestreamDeals, he talked about his new role with the iOS live video production app.
Why has Switcher Studio become the choice for so many mobile live streamers?
You can hear the entire interview with Marc Gawith on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. Also featured in this episode of #LivestreamDeals: Claudia Barberio and Dan Pisarski of LiveU, Andrew Haley of Wirecast and Madalyn Sklar of the Video Like a Rockstar Mastermind.
On today’s viewing schedule:
At 3pm ET, Owen Video hosts BeLive Weekly. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.
At 9pm ET, it’s “Ask Mike Murphy.” Mike takes your tech and podcasting questions at the Mike Murphy LLC Facebook page.
Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Friday, June 8th, 2018.
LiveU Solo users can now add live graphics to their videos from the Solo portal. Last night on #LivestreamDeals, Claudia Barbiero — LiveU’s VP of Marketing & Live Events Production — said it’s easy to add visual elements to your livestreams.
Dan Pisarski is LiveU’s VP of Engineering for North America. He talked about the advantages of cloud-based graphics for live streamers.
You can view the full #LivestreamDeals episode and learn about the discounts and special offers on the Livestream Universe Facebook page, including interviews with Andrew Haley of Wirecast, Mark Gawith of Switcher Studio and Madalyn Sklar of Video Like a Rockstar. Learn more about the featured products at LivestreamDeals.com
On the viewing schedule for today and the weekend…
At 3pm ET today, Eddie Garrison hosts EG Live. He’ll be talking about the power of visual content. View on Eddie’s personal Facebook profile.
At 5pm ET, it’s Ask Kirk Lockhart — the Online Media Strategist on RadioBuzzD. View on the RadioBuzzD Facebook page.
On Saturday,
9am ET is Nimmin Live with Nick and Dee helping you grow your YouTube channel. View at YouTube.com/NickNimmin.
10:30am ET is Ask The Podcast Coach – Dave Jackson and Jim Collison take your questions at askthepodcastcoach.com/live.
At 11am ET, it’s Fork It Over Radio with Leslie Nance of go2kitchens and her husband/sidekick Robin. Improve your health through your kitchen. View on Periscope or on the Fork It Over Radio Facebook page.
And Sunday at 2pm ET, it’s the Live Stream Insiders. Krishna De and Peter Stewart discuss developments in live streaming on the Live Stream Insiders Facebook page.
Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great weekend!
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Thursday, June 7th, 2018.
When building a brand for your business and yourself, how you come across on video can go along way toward creating a lasting impression. Of course there is a time and place for real and raw unpolished videos. To set yourself apart as a professional, however, you need the right production tools and broadcasting skills. Today at 7pm ET on #LivestreamDeals, we feature the leading desktop and mobile production software solutions, a hardware encoder for going live from the most bandwidth challenged environments, and a mastermind program to develop your on-camera skills and confidence. Guests include Claudia Barbiero and Dan Pisarski of LiveU, Andrew Haley of Wirecast, Marc Gawith of Switcher Studio and Madalyn Sklar of the Video Like a Rockstar Mastermind. Join us at 7pm ET on the Lifestream Universe Facebook page to shop the shop with special offers and giveaways.
On the viewing schedule:
At 2pm ET, it’s Lunch with Leslie, hosted by Leslie Nance. Make your body inhospitable to cancer through your kitchen as Leslie shares delicious, healthy recipes. View on Twitter Live at @go2kitchens.
At 3pm ET, it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive TV Facebook page. Digital Journalist and Livestreamer Jeff-in-High-Def — aka Jeffrey Fitzgerald — will talk about the future of video.
At 9pm ET, Jim Collison hosts Home Gadget Geeks. View at theaverageguy.tv/live.
And if you missed it yesterday, be sure to make time for a must-see replay of Brad’s Live. Brad Friedman and Bryan Kramer talk about the human side of marketing and technology. That’s on The Friedman Group Facebook page.
Join us at 7pm ET for #LivestreamDeals on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. RossBrand dot Live takes you there!
Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Thursday, May 3rd, 2018.
The latest version of Telestream’s award-winning live video production and encoding software is available. Wirecast 9 has several new features. A few of the standouts are a brand new custom controller from X-keys, a faster and more convenient way to stream to Facebook pages, and Facebook Live comments. The pro version also includes remote control of PTZ Optics cameras.
More information on Wirecast 9 at LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources.
On today’s viewing schedule:
At 1pm ET, RJ Redden of Black Belt Bots will discuss Day 2 of the F8 Facebook Developer Conference, focusing on topics related Messenger Bots. View on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.
At 3pm ET, it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive TV Facebook page.
At 7pm ET, it’s time to Shop the Show! Join us for Livestream Deals. Guests include Tiffany Yarde, who will talk wine and your career, Julia McCoy will discuss Content Strategy, Eddie Garrison shares some Facebook Live tips and RJ Redden has a special offer to help you get started building messenger bots. That’s 7pm ET on the Livestream Universe Facebook page.
At 9pm ET, Jim Collison hosts Home Gadget Geeks. View at theaverageguy.tv/live.
Show & event links at our website. For http://LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!
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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Alexa Flash Briefing for Tuesday, April 10th, 2018.
A portable cinema camera is emerging as the headliner at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The Blackmagic Design 4k Pocket Cinema Camera is light in weigh and looks similar in design to many mirrorless cameras. It produces full 4k frame resolution at 60 frames per second. For audio, it includes 4 built-in mics plus a mini XLR input with phantom power. it is set to retail at $1295.
Of course there’s lots of live streaming from NAB. In addition to the official event livestream with Jeff Adams, keep an eye out for broadcasts from live video production brands and services.
Yesterday, Andrew Haley provided a tour of Telestream Wirecast’s booth and shared some of the features he’s most excited about.
Today, Telestream’s Debralee Merchant will be on Facebook Live production panel.
LiveU is streaming multiple times a day from NAB, with a live show every evening. LiveU product manager Chris Perry is the host.
Last night’s show featured Twitch IRL star TheNo1Alex, who uses a custom backpack to livestream with the LiveU Solo. So what is IRL live streaming?
TheNo1Alex talking to LiveU’s Chris Perry last night. Alex streams 12 hours a day and has made live streaming his full time job.
Switchboard Live is launching a partnership with Stretch Internet to livestream college sports to multiple social media and online streaming platforms. Stretch Internet provides streaming services for 650 colleges and universities in the US and Canada.
Also check out the replay of Switchboard CEO Rudy J. Ellis moderating the SPROCKIT panel on Going Digital Across TV, Mobile & Online Channels. That’s on the Switchbroad Live Facebook page.
And tonight at 8pm ET, it’s Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel. We’re featuring author, vlogger and “cathartic shove” practitioner Coach Jennie and Chris Seaward of internet radio station RadioBuzzD. Join us live on the BeLive.tv Facebook Page at 8pm ET.
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