“AT HOME AROUND THE WORLD” – A LIVESTREAM FORMAT PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO YOUTH WORK IN OTHER COUNTRIES
AUTHOR: ROBERT HELM-PLEUGER – EURODESK
Long before the Coronavirus pandemic, IJAB had repeatedly discussed offering virtual alternatives to real events, but it was only the forced cancellations of real exchange possibilities that actually made them happen. National and international training courses and conferences were success- fully held using popular online conferencing tools. Discussions with international partners quickly showed that youth experts in various countries had developed highly innovative approaches to youth work.
To bring these creative ideas to a wider expert audi - ence, IJAB initiated the “At home around the world” streaming format. In half-hour live interviews, col - leagues from various countries explain how they are handling the pandemic and present their creative approaches to virtual youth work. Conventional videoconferencing software (e.g., GoT - oMeeting, Teams, Zoom, Jitsi Meet, etc.) is used for the live interviews, which are streamed via the open- source software Open Broadcaster Software Studio (OBS) ( k p. 52). The interviews are transmitted directly from the screen to OBS. The live broadcasts can feature the organisation’s own corporate design as well as captions with names and logos. Interfaces to conventional streaming portals (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) can be set up easily using
The IJAB live broadcasts are recorded in a studio set up specially for this purpose. Much of the hardware in the recording studio was already on site. Equipment that can significantly improve the quality of video recordings includes an HD-ready camera and a green - screen for using virtual backgrounds. A computer with a high-performance graphics card and a hands-free microphone are a good addition to ensure a smooth process.
It makes sense to have at least two people on hand while producing the broadcast to make sure that one person can take care of the technical side while the other hosts the interview. The use of a second camera allows the people involved to switch between host and technician function.
Much of the hardware in the recording studio was already on site.
LINKS: » OBS: obsproject.com » “At home around the world”: youtube.com/user/IJABev
the OBS auto-configuration assistant, meaning that even non-experts can carry out a live broadcast. Numerous YouTube tutorials offer tips and support.
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