Live Streaming Weddings

Reed Gidez · May 5th, 2017, 10:22 AM

A slight bend to the topic.

I've been recording recitals for a music school for a number of years and just today they emailed me to ask about live streaming their recitals. Seems parents have started asking about this to enable relatives to see their kids perform without having to travel in or wait for the DVD.

I'm shooting with a Canon XF200 which has streaming capabilities. I just need to figure out how to get it to Facebook.

Chris Hurd · May 5th, 2017, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Harding

When are you visiting??

Well, I'd prefer to come down there in November to catch the recently reunited Midnight Oil on their home turf in Sydney... but WA and the west coast is something I'd really like to see. I had to settle for the Oils on *my* turf, this month(!) but one of these days I'm hoping to see the Southern Cross in person. Preferably with a local beer in hand.

Apologies for going off-topic here...

Chris Harding · May 5th, 2017, 07:02 PM

Hi Reed

If you are using a single camera and don't need fancy graphics you can do the entire thing just with an encoder on your camera hotshoe and stream to FB Live ... Look at Teradek's range of encoders as they will do Facebook and YouTube but you do need to be wary of copyright music ..FB is really fussy and they might delete your video if it contains commercial music. For safety it might be better to stream to a paid streaming service so the content is private and then you could also do a "pay per view" for parents too?

Chris Harding · May 5th, 2017, 07:05 PM

Cool Chris

If you do head this way be sure to let me know ..we have a great bunch of Aussies (both East and West coast) that would enjoy meeting you!

Reed Gidez · May 5th, 2017, 07:11 PM

Chris

Thanks for the info on Teradek. Since the school is paying me to shoot and make the dvds, pay-per-view might be frowned upon. The copyright issue is always dicey but most of the pieces are already public domain so less of an issue except when it comes to vocalists who usually choose modern songs.

Might just try the teradek this time for demo and see where it goes.

Cheers

Chris Harding · May 5th, 2017, 08:42 PM

Liveshell X also works nicely and is a little cheaper and you can also link it to a switcher ... Lots of options out there.

For single camera remote shoots we use a Livestream Broadcaster Pro encoder on a Lumix DSLR and it works great but only sends to the Livestream CDN

Tony McGuire · May 6th, 2017, 05:05 PM

Hi all,

I have been reading alot on this forum and have only got into videoing some local shows. I have also been looking to a way to stream from my Sony HDR-FX1. (Please don't laught) I would like to able to stream from this camera which does not have HDMI. I would like to use composite video out as I could also use it with my video mixer as well.

Chris Harding · May 6th, 2017, 06:39 PM

Hi Tony

Liveshell has a unit that does SD and HD so take a look at that maybe?

Diego Salvetti · May 6th, 2017, 11:50 PM

Hello Tony, I´ve used Liveshell (first version) for a couple of years doing live sports and works excellent.

Take a look at this one:
No PC Necessary, Easy Ustream - LiveShell Dashboard

Tony McGuire · May 7th, 2017, 04:05 AM

Chris and Diego for your replys and will look in Liveshell.

Chris Harding · May 7th, 2017, 05:47 AM

Chris Hurd has created a a special streaming forum for us guys in the main section of DVInfo Toby

Take a look there as we were also discussing the Liveshell

May 5th, 2017, 10:22 AM	#16
Reed Gidez Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oradell, New Jersey Posts: 283	Re: Live Streaming Weddings A slight bend to the topic. I've been recording recitals for a music school for a number of years and just today they emailed me to ask about live streaming their recitals. Seems parents have started asking about this to enable relatives to see their kids perform without having to travel in or wait for the DVD. I'm shooting with a Canon XF200 which has streaming capabilities. I just need to figure out how to get it to Facebook. __________________ Reed Gidez

May 5th, 2017, 07:02 PM	#18
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Hi Reed If you are using a single camera and don't need fancy graphics you can do the entire thing just with an encoder on your camera hotshoe and stream to FB Live ... Look at Teradek's range of encoders as they will do Facebook and YouTube but you do need to be wary of copyright music ..FB is really fussy and they might delete your video if it contains commercial music. For safety it might be better to stream to a paid streaming service so the content is private and then you could also do a "pay per view" for parents too?

May 5th, 2017, 07:05 PM	#19
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Cool Chris If you do head this way be sure to let me know ..we have a great bunch of Aussies (both East and West coast) that would enjoy meeting you!

May 5th, 2017, 07:11 PM	#20
Reed Gidez Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oradell, New Jersey Posts: 283	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Chris Thanks for the info on Teradek. Since the school is paying me to shoot and make the dvds, pay-per-view might be frowned upon. The copyright issue is always dicey but most of the pieces are already public domain so less of an issue except when it comes to vocalists who usually choose modern songs. Might just try the teradek this time for demo and see where it goes. Cheers __________________ Reed Gidez

May 5th, 2017, 08:42 PM	#21
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Liveshell X also works nicely and is a little cheaper and you can also link it to a switcher ... Lots of options out there. For single camera remote shoots we use a Livestream Broadcaster Pro encoder on a Lumix DSLR and it works great but only sends to the Livestream CDN

May 6th, 2017, 05:05 PM	#22
Tony McGuire Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Donegal Ireland Posts: 119	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Hi all, I have been reading alot on this forum and have only got into videoing some local shows. I have also been looking to a way to stream from my Sony HDR-FX1. (Please don't laught) I would like to able to stream from this camera which does not have HDMI. I would like to use composite video out as I could also use it with my video mixer as well.

May 6th, 2017, 06:39 PM	#23
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Hi Tony Liveshell has a unit that does SD and HD so take a look at that maybe?

May 6th, 2017, 11:50 PM	#24
Diego Salvetti New Boot Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Argentina Posts: 6	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Hello Tony, I´ve used Liveshell (first version) for a couple of years doing live sports and works excellent. Take a look at this one: No PC Necessary, Easy Ustream - LiveShell Dashboard

May 7th, 2017, 04:05 AM	#25
Tony McGuire Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Donegal Ireland Posts: 119	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Chris and Diego for your replys and will look in Liveshell.

May 7th, 2017, 05:47 AM	#26
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Live Streaming Weddings Chris Hurd has created a a special streaming forum for us guys in the main section of DVInfo Toby Take a look there as we were also discussing the Liveshell