We are already doing this in fact, but it’s something you will need to think about. For us, this is fairly simple as we can run an Aux-out from our mixer into the iPad and set up our own mix for the live stream. So, you’re going to have to find a way to take an audio mix into the main device. The remote cameras operate as cameras, not as audio-ins. The second limitation is that the audio feed has to be in the main device. Frankly, I would happily pay £8 a week just to avoid the setup hassle. Although it is cheaper than the equivalent physical kit and, because it is billed monthly, you can cancel when you no longer need it. The basic package will cost you $39 a month (around £32) which is a fair chunk of cash. There are two key limitations, other than the restriction to iOS devices.
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There’s a two-week free trial so you can try before you buy, as I have (the Switcher logo is removed when you subscribe).
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Then any slides in PowerPoint (or in our case Proclaim) can also be broadcast to the mix, either as full screen or picture in picture. I have been playing around with it and done a short demo video which you can watch below.įor a church set up I would envisage one camera on the leader/preacher, one on the music team or musician, and one wide shot from the back.Īt my church, we won’t have to buy anything but will simply utilise members’ phones and tablets (although we might invest in some phone holders for stability). Then there are direct set ups for live stream to Facebook, YouTube and other platforms – and access to live comments too. You can also broadcast slides, videos, bottom third titles, multiple views, overlay text, and more: pretty potent for a tech junkie like me. The interface is easy to learn and works like a standard video mixer, allowing previews of cameras as well as reasonably sophisticated remote control of connected devices (you can remote zoom a connected iPhone, for example, as well as alter white balance and so on). Your main device (best if it’s a tablet with a bigger screen) is the video controller, mixer and, if you want, recorder. But it’s attractive to me: no hardware is needed (I’ll explain further on) and you can connect up to nine devices to make as many cameras as you need (though you will need to scrape together some people in your congregation who have iOS 13.0 iPhones or iPads with the free app downloaded).
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It has to be said that, at the moment at least, it only works with iOS devices or Mac computers (Windows is in beta, no Android yet). That’s why I’ve been particularly keen to test a soft solution called Switcher Studio: a subscription-based video mixing app which utilises the cameras on mobile devices connected over a WiFi network.
You’ll need HDMI converters (and possibly video mixers) and some way of getting audio into your stream. A decent video camera that can record from the back is going to cost you the best part of £500-£1,000 or more (for example a Canon XH11). However, you will have to be a bit smarter when the building has people in it.įor churches without buildings, the thought of yet another thing to set up (and invest in) fills us with dread that’s certainly how I feel. If you are recording in your church building, you’ll have dealt with some of the technological solutions already. One of the more likely outcomes of the easing of restrictions is that we will have to pursue some kind of hybrid model of meeting – where some are able to meet in person and others connect through the live streams that have maintained our services during lockdown.įor churches with buildings, there are some relatively straightforward, albeit expensive, solutions to this problem. None of us really know what the next three to four months are going to be like for churches as they meet on Sundays, but we can make some educated guesses.
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