Achieve TV Style Live Streams for your clients with Just Smartphones!
In today's world you don't need big camera crews to produce quality results. You can use smartphones! Smartphones have great cameras and wonderful microphones built-in that will aid in creating an excellent live stream. Plus, they're connected to the internet everywhere they go which makes them portable camera rigs without the expense of on-location professionals! This brings a level of quality to your clients that was not available previously.
You need 4 ingredients for a successful TV style live stream
Smartphones with cameras and Internet Connection
All smartphones have internet connection and cameras these days. You don't need expensive phones. You just need something that has a decent camera.
Tripods
Nobody wants to hold a phone for the duration of a memorial service. A few simple tripods make life easy. You can get tripods on Amazon for as little as $16.
Wireless Microphone, Optional
The secret to getting great audio is to position the microphone as close to the person speaking as possible. The easiest way to do this is the sit a small wireless microphone on the podium or attach it to the speakers collar.
But, this is optional. You can also just sit a smartphone on the podium.
InMemorial TV Studio
We provide the studio for you. All you do is join a zoom meeting with your phone and we take care of the rest in the studio. We do the streaming to whatever destination you require whether your website, Facebook, Youtube or another Zoom meeting. We do the work.
Smartphones
In the TV world, the more camera angles you have, the more interesting the movie is. This also applies to live streams. Viewers stay engaged when the camera angles change. The more smartphones you use, the more camera angles we can switch to throughout the service. We recommend 3 smartphones for video and 1 for audio for a total of 4 smartphones. The brand of smartphone does not matter. Our CEO uses $20 phones he got from Metropcs.com on their group plan that costs $100 per month total for everything. You can use almost any cell service carrier, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile or others works fine also.
You can use your own phones also but everything works better if you dedicate phones to streaming only. Then there will not be texts or incoming calls that potentially interrupt the services.
Tripods
A hallmark of professional video is smooth and steady. Just simple tripod for each phone is all it takes to deliver steady image quality for live streams. Here's a link for a tripod. You should get one for each phone you use.
Microphones
Great sound is one of the most important aspects of quality live streaming. If people can't hear they tend to click the back button and go somewhere else. Using a great wireless microphone to capture audio will turn your service into top-grade quality. The Hollyland microphones are what we use in the studio when we want small, easy, quick, quality audio. The Lark M2 Combo comes with everything you need to capture great audio during services.
Hollyland Lark M2 Combo
**[Incredibly Small & Lightweight]** The LARK M2 wireless lavalier microphone, weighing just 9g, is the lightest mini microphone available. It offers lossless sound reproduction and top-tier recording capabilities, with a wireless range of up to 1,000ft line-of-sight, ideal for filmmakers, vloggers, and podcasters.
**[Hi-Fi Sound Quality]** The LARK M2 features a 48kHz/24bit audio format and a 70dB signal-to-noise ratio, ensuring accurate sound capture with minimal noise. It can handle up to 115dB sound pressure, making it suitable for high-pitched environments.
**[40-Hour Battery Life]** The microphone operates for up to 10 hours per charge (with ENC off), and the compact charging case can fully recharge the set twice, providing a total battery life of 40 hours.
**[Mono & Stereo Modes]** The receiver supports mono and stereo recording modes, switchable via the Mode Switching & Pairing button when connected through a 3.5mm audio jack.
**[Instant Pairing]** Pre-paired at the factory, the LARK M2 system requires no setup. The TX and RX pair automatically, and volume can be adjusted on the RX using an intuitive knob with LED indicators.
**[300m Stable Transmission & UAC Support]** With a high-gain LDS antenna, the LARK M2 offers stable, interference-free transmission up to 1,000ft/300m.
RODE Wireless PRO Compact Wireless Microphone System
- RODE’s state-of-the-art Series IV 2.4 GHz digital transmission with 128-bit encryption for crystal-clear, incredibly stable audio with best-in-class range.
- Universal compatibility with cameras, smartphones (iOS and Android) and computers (Mac and Windows).
- Over 40 hours of 32-bit float on-board recording allows you to recover clipped or quiet audio files.
- Advanced timecode capability for quick-and-easy audio sync in post-production.
- Complete accessory kit, including smart charging case, two Lavalier II microphones, cables, MagClip GO magnetic mounting clips and accessory case
Connect To Our System
When you have the equipment your next step is to connect to our system. This is as easy as joining a zoom meeting. We will give you the meeting invite for each phone. Be sure to keep these invites secret and only use them when streaming. As soon as you join the meeting your phone will be directly connected to our broadcast system.
Passwords To Our System
Live Stream Destination
We will stream wherever you choose. Your website is a great destination but if you're unsure how to insert our streaming player, we can stream to your Facebook page, Youtube channel, our ZOOM meeting, or our website. It's up to you! There are lots of options for quality streaming destinations. Just choose what works best for your clients.