INTERNET: Make sure you are connected and have a stable Internet connection. To test your internet click here. The minimum for HD is 2.2 Mbps, recommended is 4.4 Mbps. 

POWER: Make sure your computer is connected to a power source throughout the livestream.

TURN OFF DEVICES: Turn off notifications and any devices that you aren’t using to view the class. Also, turn off your laptop notifications (Whatsapp, Messenger, Slack or any other applications that might make sounds during the livestream). Only keep your phone to access your WhatsApp chat for questions.

SILENCE: Let your family or roommates know that you will be in session and ask if they can refrain from disturbing you for the duration.

BACKGROUND: Have a proper space for a workshop: organized and decluttered background (avoid filming with a mirror or light behind you) that fits with the workshop.

FRAME THE SHOT: Make sure you fully fit in the frame.

LIGHTING: Natural light, like a window, or other light set-ups like a ring light. The light should be shining on you, not behind you.

1.DOWNLOAD THE OBS STUDIO

1. Go to https://obsproject.com and select download.
2. Once you have downloaded and installed the OBS Studio, open the program.
3. Get familiar with the OBS Studio program.

2.ADD YOUR SOURCES FOR VIDEO

OBS does not capture any video by default. To get started capturing, you need to add a source. At the bottom of the window is a box called ‘Sources‘. 

1. Click on the + (or right click inside the Sources box) 
2. Pick the source you want:
   1. select Video Capture Device for a webcam or an external camera.
   2. select Display Capture to record everything visible on your computer screen.
3. When you click Video Capture Device press OK.
4. From a drop down menu choose what camera you will use:
   1. FaceTime HD (your computer webcam)
   2. Sony / GoPro external Camera.
5. Press OK.

3. FIT TO SCREEN

Sometimes when you connect to the webcam or external camera you’ll show up zoomed in. In order to fit yourself into the screen, right-click on the main screen where you’re shown, and select TRANSFORM > FIT TO SCREEN. 

4. SCALE DOWN YOUR SCREEN

In order to have a split-screen where both – your webcam and laptop screen is visible, you need to scale down the webcam screen.

• Click on the edge of the top left corner of the screen and drag it to the bottom right corner until your webcam takes around 20% of your screen.

5. YOUR WEBCAM SCREEN SHOULD TAKE AROUND 20% OF YOUR SCREEN.

Make sure you scale down your webcam to around 20% of your screen.

6. ADD A NEW SOURCE ‘DISPLAY CAPTURE’ Now it’s time to add your monitor screen.

1. Click + in the Sources section.
2. Choose ‘DISPLAY CAPTURE‘ from a dropdown menu.

7. NAME YOUR DISPLAY CAPTURE

1. Rename ‘Display Capture’ to ‘My screen’.
2. Click ‘OK’.

8. FIT TO SCREEN YOUR MONITOR SCREEN

After adding a new ‘Display Capture’ source you’ll see a trippy window with your monitor screen and you need to scale it down to fit to screen. In order to do that, right-click on the main screen where your monitor is shown, and select TRANSFORM > FIT TO SCREEN. 

9. MOVE YOUR WEBCAM ABOVE YOUR MONITOR SCREEN

In the bottom right corner, you’ll see your webcam screen. Right-click on it and select ORDER > MOVE UP.

10. YOUR SCREEN IS NOW READY FOR THE LIVE STREAM

We know it looks trippy but as soon as you’ll switch from the OBS Studio to your presentation people will only see your screen and you in the bottom right corner.

11. SET UP YOUR AUDIO DEVICES By default, OBS Studio is set to capture your computer’s default microphone input.

1. You can verify this by looking at the volume meters (1) in the mixer section of the main OBS Studio window. 
2. If they aren’t moving, or you suspect the wrong device is being captured, click on Settings circle (2) select PROPERTIES > DEVICE and select the devices manually in a drop-down menu.
3. If there is more than one audio device shown in the audio mixer section, make sure they are muted / the volume is turned off.

1. OPEN ‘OBS STUDIO’ PROGRAM

1. 1. Press Settings.
   2. Press Stream.
   3. Choose Service > Custom.

2. GO TO LIVE CLASSES SCHEDULE DOCUMENT > WORKSHOPS TAB

 Click here to open the document

Have both the OBS Studio and Live Classes Schedule (Workshops tab) document open on your laptop.

1. 1. Copy rtmp://rtmpin.livestreamingest.com/rtmpin and paste it into the OBS Studio Server URL section. Make sure there is no space before and after the link. This link will be entered only once and the OBS will automatically save the livestream settings for your next class. However, before starting the live class double-check if the Server URL is correct.
   2. Copy-paste the Stream Key from the doc to OBS Stream Key. Make sure you copy YOUR PERSONAL STREAM KEY where your name is written next to it.
   3. Press Okay.

3. WELL DONE! NOW YOU’RE READY TO GO LIVE

All you need to do is to go to OBS Studio and press the ‘START STREAMING’ button at the time of your live class. This will immediately start the livestream and you cannot undo this. After you press the ‘START STREAMING’ button we suggest you to switch to your presentation window so you don’t get confused with so the trippy screen.

4. HOW TO INDICATE THAT YOU’RE LIVE?

After you press the ‘START STREAMING’ button, at the bottom right corner of the OBS Studio program you’ll see the live timer on and the green bar indicating that your stream is good and stable.

5. END THE LIVESTREAM

When you finished your class, come to your computer and in the OBS window press STOP STREAMING. This will immediately cut the stream and you’ll be offline.  Well done you’ve just completed your first live class!