Remote content¶

All of the content for a livestream may not be coming from the same machine, for example if the hosts are remote.

Warning

For anything which requires high quality, such as full-screen video, this should be handled by the livestream machine wherever possible.

Video¶

To stream video, it's recommended to use vdo.ninja, as this creates high-quality low-latency video sources which only need a browser to function. vdo.ninja also allows hosts to mute themselves, and add background effects such as blurs and green-screening.

Note

For on-site cameras, it may also be useful to use NDI with obs-ndi

For hosts, visit vdo.ninja, and click "Add your Camera to OBS". You'll then be able to select the correct video and audio sources, before clicking "START". At the top of the page is a URL (starting vdo.ninja/?view=...) which should be sent to the person running OBS.

For producers, add the link provided by the host (if the link contains ?push=..., change it to ?view=...) as a Browser Source. The source can then be positioned in the scene as needed, and the host's mic appears as an audio source.

Slides¶

For presenting slides, it's recommended to run the slides on the livestream machine, so any animated content or videos are as smooth as possible.

If a remote host(s) needs to control the slides, it's recommended to use Remote for Slides, which also supports showing presenter notes.

To ensure the host can see the slides, use a Google Meet call to share the presentation.