A complete guide to professional event live streaming

In the live broadcast of various large-scale events, such as conferences, performances, celebrations, etc., professional equipment configuration and standardized operation procedures are essential. The following is a list of equipment required for live broadcast and standardized operation guidelines to help you easily complete high-quality event live broadcasts.

🔊Live broadcast tools
• Video acquisition: HD camera, tripod. If you want higher mobility, you can prepare a camera stabilizer.
• Audio acquisition: wireless microphone, directional microphone, mixer.
• Live streaming: encoder or capture card, streamer.
• Other auxiliary: lighting equipment, backup equipment, and computers, mobile Wi-Fi, etc. need to be prepared according to actual conditions.

🔊Operation process
• Preliminary preparation: arrive at the venue in advance, select the camera position according to the meeting layout and key display content, connect and debug the camera, microphone, encoder and other equipment, set the camera parameters such as resolution, frame rate, white balance, etc., complete the streaming settings according to the requirements of the live broadcast platform, and prepare backup equipment and batteries.
• Live broadcast: After the meeting starts, focus on camera operation, use push, pull, shake, move and other operations to capture key images according to the progress of the meeting, pay attention to the audio status, ensure that the sound is clear and noise-free, pay close attention to the operation of the equipment and the live broadcast screen, and deal with emergencies in a timely manner.
• Post-production: After the live broadcast, turn off the power of the equipment, organize the equipment and store it properly. If necessary, edit and process the live broadcast materials for subsequent summary or archiving.

🔊Matters Needing Attention
• Technical aspects: Test the equipment in advance to ensure that all functions are normal, including camera shooting, audio collection, streaming, etc., to ensure stable network connection, bandwidth must meet the requirements of live broadcast, and avoid freezing and disconnection.
• Shooting: Choose the right lens and shooting angle to ensure that the main content and key figures of the meeting can be captured completely and clearly, pay attention to the composition and stability of the picture, minimize unnecessary shaking and jitter, and avoid frequent and large-scale push and pull of the lens.
• Sound: Arrange the microphones reasonably to ensure that the voices of speakers and participants can be clearly collected, avoid noise, echo and other problems, and debug the mixer and audio parameters in advance.
• Environment: Ensure that the venue is well-lit and evenly lit, avoid strong light or shadows that affect the picture effect, pay attention to the cleanliness of the on-site environment, and avoid irrelevant people or objects from entering the picture to interfere with the live broadcast.

In live broadcast technology, Streaming Encoder is one of the core devices, responsible for compressing and encoding the video and audio signals shot on site, and transmitting them to live broadcast platforms (such as Douyin, Bilibili, YouTube, etc.) through the network. Its role is similar to a "transit station for live broadcast", which directly affects the fluency and image quality of live broadcast.
A high-quality live broadcast of an event requires professional equipment support + standardized operating procedures. According to the above plan, even a novice team can successfully complete the live broadcast task!