A Christmas background I made for a Sunday this year.  Feel free to use it, please just leave a comment and let me know where you’ll be using it.  Thanks!

Here’s an example of what it looks like with text.

Download it here:

In this video I describe how to use free OBS  software to stream to Facebook Live using a PC, the Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle and a PC.  This is one of the cheapest ways to begin high quality streaming as it will let you use any external camera or switcher with HDMI outputs.  (One big gotcha that I discuss in the video, as well as a workaround for it, is that the Intensity Shuttle does NOT support the 1080p60 video standard.)

Watch the video here!

***** DOWNLOAD LINKS *******
OBS Software
BM Desktop Video Drivers

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EXTERNAL CAMERA INTERFACE
Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle

ENTRY LEVEL CAMERA (Requires Format Converter!)
Canon VIXIA R800
Format Coverter

PRO-LEVEL CAMERA (Does not require format converter)
Panasonic UX90

PC FOR STREAMING:
HP zBook Laptop
HP z440
z440 Additional Ram

Have you ever struggled with connecting your computer as a video source to your ATEM switcher?  This video will show you the correct way to accomplish this!

FORMAT CONVERTERS:
Datavideo DAC-70
Decimator MD-HX

ATEM VIDEO SWITCHERS:
ATEM Television Studio HD 
ATEM TVS Studio PRO
ATEM Production Studio 2ME

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A common next step when people start streaming is the desire to add lyrics or lower thirds to their video.  It’s actually really easy to do with the popular Blackmagic Designs ATEM Switchers.  You can use this method to add lower thirds to your stream o Facebook Live, or Youtube live streaming, or any where you send your stream.

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EQUIPMENT LINKS
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Blackmagic Designs ATEM Switchers
Datavideo DAC-70
Decimator MD-HX Cross Converter
SDI Card for Linear Keying, Decklink 4k Extreme
X-KEYS Stick for ATEM Control

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