STREAMING Streaming services are easy way for users to webcast a livestream. They can be created in just a few easy steps with browser-based appli- cations. Most providers offer a variety of tools. Some are suited for simple, no-frills webcasts; they are intuitive and easy to use and do not require training beforehand. They are ideal for international youth work projects, specifically for streaming workshop sessions or video tutorials live or and recording them for later use.
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DISCORD In early 2020 Discord increased the number of possible viewers of a go-live video stream from 10 to 50 in a move to allow schools, coaches and organisations a simple way to hold their classes online. While video calls and livestreams are free, users need to create an account. The tool is optimised for high-quality video calls with low bandwidth use – after all, what use is a fancy video to gamers if the game itself is jerky? Read more about Discord in the section on videoconferencing tools. You may also be interested in the report on using Discord during a filmmaking workshop during the Coronavirus pandemic ( k p. 22 ) OPEN BROADCASTER SOFTWARE STUDIO (OBS STUDIO) Open Broadcaster Software Studio (OBS Studio) is a free software that captures and webcasts/livestreams what is shown on a PC screen. It can also be used to record and edit screen content plus audio, offering a picture-in-picture function, video effects and easy switching between video sources. OBS is suitable for produc - ing tutorials and streaming Let’s Play sessions of video games via Twitch or YouTube. This open source software is available for Windows, macOS and Linux, and the source code is available on GitHub.
For more information on using OBS, go to „At home around the world“ ( k p. 17)
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