When planning an outdoor live broadcast, it is important to anticipate the difficulties and challenges that may be encountered on-site. I must make sure to bring the best equipment. After reading this, you may be thinking "Okay, I just need to get the device and I can start live streaming from any location."
It's not that simple.
I usually spend several weeks testing, checking and using my outdoor broadcast equipment. why? Because I need to be familiar with all the hardware and software, their inputs and outputs, so that I can train my team members and tell them where to look when something goes wrong.
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Below are some experiences and tips I have compiled, hoping to help make outdoor live broadcasts more smoothly.
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1. Test, test, test
The most important advice is that you must test beforehand. Never take it for granted that it works, or that every device is fully charged. Be sure to check and test the equipment again before setting off for the live broadcast, even if you think everything is ready. You know, anything can happen on site.
2. Fully understand your equipment
Take a moment to research your live broadcast equipment and all its features. In this way, when you are in a noisy or low-light environment, you can quickly use its related features to improve low-light environments or enhance audio effects.
3. Let team members participate in preparations
Let your team members participate in the whole process of setting up and preparing, only in this way can they really be familiar with the workflow and be confident about the live broadcast. As you will see in the next tip, the more team members learn, the more they can do!
4. Introduce the situation in advance
Before the live broadcast, be sure to have a meeting with all team members to introduce the equipment and live broadcast content. Make sure that when you take the photo, they have mastered all aspects of the equipment, including how to replace the battery, check the bandwidth, etc. Early communication allows team members time to ask questions and prepare better. Don't wait until the live broadcast starts to do this!
5. Bring an extra copy of all equipment
When I go outdoor to do live broadcasts, I usually bring extra HDMI cables, chargers, etc. for all devices; there are also external batteries, AA batteries for wireless microphone transmitters, and XLR cables for microphones (just in case A wireless transmitter does not work), and an additional microphone. In short, all critical equipment has a backup, so as to ensure that it is foolproof.
6. Ask humbly
Take some time to communicate with other live broadcast producers. My experience is that people in this circle are usually happy to share. Because of this, I know a lot of equipment. From professionals, I learned how to perform multi-camera shooting, content synchronization, and how to achieve live production in remote areas.
