How to Prepare Yourself and Your Environment for Live Streaming

Rachel, thank you so much for making these videos. I’ve been waiting 5 years for someone to take the time to show us in detail, how to set up our area for live streaming. I do have a question, the microphone you use, what brand is it? Do you use it, instead of your phone microphone? Does it come up on switcher too?
And, when you zoom in and out, is that done on switcher or your phone? Can you show that in your next video?

Thank you again! I’m becoming less nervous.

Thank you for the behinds scene and information.

These videos are much needed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It’s so informative!

Very interesting. I've often wondered how anyone does the videos. Do they have a setup that works with android phones?

Wonderful info! Thanks so much for sharing! Looking forward to the rest in your series

Thanks for all this information. I have an android device, but the information is still useful.

Thank you for sharing

Another great video! Thank you! I’ve been working with Switcher Studio for about 3 months. I don’t do Facebook lives, but do do my card classes on Zoom with Switcher. This is so helpful. I was so frustrated with the zooming in on my work surface and kept messing around with my Akron stand....now I see that the stand remains setup and you zoom from your iPad! What an eye opener! My only issue now is the lighting! I have no windows and recessed lighting that just makes so many shadows....I’ll have to figure that part out! But anyway....so glad you decided to do this....you are making my day and am sure others are happy about it too! Bravo!

Watching replay. Thanks for doing these videos on live streaming.

Thanks. I’m going to save for the right equipment!

thank you so much for this series, I am so nervous to go live, but you are convincing me that it might not be as bad as i'm thinking...

This was an awesome follow up to the first video. So much great and helpful information. Just wondering how you adjust your camera so smoothly? Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks again!

Excellent video.

thank you SO much for doing this Rachel ~ question ~ your phone is quite high on the table ~ how do you get a nice close of your tabletop?

Awesome! Thank you for letting us take a peak behind the scene!!

Hi Rachel - Watching video #2 - I noticed you had a cable coming from your I-Pad into the Arkon camera mount. What is that used for? And do I need to do the same with my I-Phone? thank you

Thanks, thanks, thanks! This is by far the most explanatory video I have seen. You have no clue how much I appreciate it

thanks for sharing your behind the scenes set up. =)

Your videos are very helpful, Thank you. Could you share the name of the microphone? There is so many it's hard to choose.

Thank you for sharing this information. I feel like my first live was a disaster, I may be switching to the studio option now. your knowledge is very much appreciated.