Author Archives: RScottSeattle
Church Design, Live Streaming, Tutorials
Church Camera Placement: The Best Place to Mount Video Cameras
Jun
When setting up a live streaming or video production kit at your church, choosing the camera placement is a critical step. It’s easy just to pick a convenient spot and place your camera there. But if you put a little more thought into the framing of the image you want, it will take your live […]
Jun
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras are popular for churches and event venues because they can move around without needing a camera operator. You can hang them from walls, ceilings, trusses – you name it – and then control them remotely from just about anywhere. Compared to static cameras, PTZs bring much more flexibility for creative and dynamic […]
May
Since the pandemic took hold of the globe, all churches were forced into live streaming. Every day I talk to people from across the nation who have been streaming from a phone or iPad. There’s nothing wrong with that, they were doing what they had to do. But now, most churches are looking to upgrade […]
May
The RGBLink Mini+ video switcher is a great and compact solution for anyone in the market for a 4-camera switcher. But is it a good fit for church live streaming and video recording? That answer depends on a few factors. And in this article, we’ll examine the pros and cons of using the RGBLink Mini […]
May
We get questions all the time about how to get a simple live streaming setup for small churches. I get it. Live streaming and video technology can be intimidating to purchase – it’s expensive for the good stuff – and volunteers are often scared to try and run it. The truth is, it’s not really […]
May
When it comes to church video and live streaming, you can’t go wrong with PTZ cameras. Pan, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ) cameras are remotely controlled video cameras that are motorized to pan left and right, tilt up and down, and optically zoom in and out. In many churches, even with multiple cameras, all of the action […]
May
The RGBLink Mini + (not a sponsor) is a 4-camera, HDMI-based video switcher. It features an on-unit multi-view screen, control for PTZ cameras, and more. But, is it any good?
Mar
Vmix just released their version 24 update, and there is an amazing new feature for anyone who uses PTZ cameras with Vmix for their live stream. You can now not only control the Pan, Tilt, and Zoom of the PTZ Cameras, but you can also control the focus. Here’s a video from PTZOptics showing this […]
Live Streaming, Worship Tech
The Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro: Is It a Good Choice for Church Live Streaming?
Feb
A few weeks ago, I published a video saying that buying the ATEM Mini for church streaming was a mistake. I got a lot of feedback, some people angry that I had that opinion, and others saying that they actually loved using the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini at their church. So, I decided that I […]