Thread by @lukestein

Hosting the online #aea5k awards yesterday was really fun, and I guess I’m ready to admit that *maybe* live video production has somehow evolved from “thing I’m committed to being good at for professional purposes” to “OK fine, this is also a hobby.”

Here’s how I did it. 1/

https://twitter.com/lukestein/status/1478107347515891713

As I wrote last year in a similar thread: “Stuff went wrong, and if you want this done right you should get a pro. But I’m trying to learn and it’s fun to be part of a community effort.”

Key tech was @Blackmagic_News ATEM Mini, @Raspberry_Pi, @Zoom, @Restreamio, & @heretorecord

I ran the show through a @Blackmagic_News ATEM Mini Extreme amzn.to/3mW47P8

A few years ago, this stream wouldn’t have been possible for less than many thousands of dollars

Basically this mixes various (audio and video) sources and streams directly in hardware (no OBS)

Sources:
- My camera (behind the teleprompter) and mic
- @dbergstresser via Zoom running on a second laptop
- Graphical overlays (ticker, selected YouTube comments, timer) from @heretorecord Graphics running on my laptop
- All the recorded videos played on a @Raspberry_Pi

Prerecorded videos (including @cameron_pfiffer on piano and the award presenters) converted using Handbrake* were on Raspberry Pi running @videolan VLC*. The ATEM switcher and the Pi were controllable using the amazing @bitfocusio Companion*.

*Open-source

Learning this stuff has involved help and advice from friends including @heretorecord, @aaronpk, and @thomas_cantrell. Thank you! 🙏

These #AEA5K awards are kind of my hobbyist Super Bowl and I’m proud when I compare to last year’s show👇

https://twitter.com/lukestein/status/1346625266521698312

That said, I’m looking forward to running IN PERSON next year!

Another thing: I’m proud and have fun posting this stuff, but I am always nervous that I may scare people off from making the SIMPLE investments (human capital, physical capital, and labor) in online-teaching-tech.

Inada conditions apply and MANY of you are on the steep part…

https://twitter.com/lukestein/status/1478451244687663107

A $60 USB mic and a $15 boom arm to put it close to your mouth will do wonders.

A few thoughtful hours with @danmlevy’s book will do wonders.

(Links to mic ideas and Dan’s book: kit.co/lukestein/luke… )

Here’s my ongoing thread of teach-from-home tech setups #tfhtech if you need inspo, or hmu if you need advice

https://twitter.com/lukestein/status/1306353026953818114