LIVE STREAMING BASICS: Everything you need to get started – Simply explained

'LIVE STREAMING BASICS: Everything you need to get started - Simply explained' is a publication curated by Massimo Coloso - multimedia communication consultant and owner of Servizistreaming.com - whose aim is to provide those approaching this stimulating digital environment with all the necessary information to avoid taking a leap in the dark when setting up a live broadcasting workstation, be it professional or domestic. The book deals with all the fundamental aspects of live streaming: cameras, direction, connections, cabling and good practices to put in place during a live broadcast, all comprehensibly and clearly explained for a fluent but by no means superficial, rather in-depth reading.
120 pages divided into 13 chapters: STREAMING: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT WORKS - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND - CONTENT FOCUS - THE BANDWIDTH - WIRED vs WIRELESS - CHOOSING THE CONFIGURATION - AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCES - CAPTURE CARDS AND CONNECTIONS - CONTROL ROOM - THE ENCODER - PLATFORM CHOICE - SET-UP HYPOTHESIS - STREAMING NETIQUETTE.
'LIVE STREAMING BASICS: Everything you need to get started - Simply explained' is one of the very few books currently available that deals with the topic of 'how to do a live stream' and can indeed be an important chapter in the education of informed streamers and future live shows directors.
From the Publisher

LEARN STREAMING FROM THE BASICS

Best practices for setting up a live multimedia production explained by those who practice multi-camera live streaming on a daily basis. 'LIVE STREAMING BASICS' is a smooth and entertaining read that will introduce you to the fundamental basics of the fascinating world of broadcasting.

THE ALPHABET OF STREAMING: FROM THE FIRST EXPERIMENTAL STEPS TO THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES USED NOWADAYS IN THE BEST LIVE PRODUCTIONS

FROM THE ORIGINS TO PRESENT DAY: HISTORY AND EVOLUTION

A new technology? Not at all! In 1881, the first 'broadcast' was produced in Paris at the 'International Electricity Exhibition'. Victor Hugo, who was able to test it, described his experience as 'very pleasant'!

NETWORKS, BITRATE AND BANDWIDTH

Best practices for a stable Internet connection. What is bitrate and how to set it for a perfect broadcast. Modems, routers, wired networks, wi fi, directional and omnidirectional antennas. Find out why tests are a must.

HARDWARE vs SOFTWARE

Better a hardware or software based system? Costs, pros and cons. Live cameras: what features should they provide? Different types and functionalities. Capture cards, recommended cabling and technical specifications.

SET-UP HYPOTHESIS

Evaluate what you need according to what you wish to broadcast. How to broadcast a quality stream: encoders and settings. Streaming Netiquette: good practices and what to do or not to do while live.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CFZH2FRN
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (August 18, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8858062189
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.28 x 9 inches