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By: 2021 Streaming Kit | Matt Mullenweg

2021 Streaming Kit | Matt Mullenweg — Mon, 13 May 2024 16:34:19 +0000

[…] streaming setup post last year got an amazing reception — there are similar setups being used by executives across the […]

By: Juanma Aranda

Juanma Aranda — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 09:19:06 +0000

This is awesome Matt. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
This setup is amazing for video class recording, documentaries, videos for our Youtube channel etc.
In fact, in Spain some of the items you share here have been sold out for several months, those of the ElGato brand (I think many of us take advantage of the confinement to do our streaming).
However, sometimes we don’t need everything for streaming.
For example, both WordCamp Spain and WordCamp Europe were streamed using Streamyard.
This tool only allows you to send video capture with a quality of 720px. In other words, even if you have a Full HD, 4k or XLR camera, you’re simply wasting resources, because your image will only be seen in 1280×720 quality.
If you use other software for streaming, such as OBS, you can give more quality to your video, but you’ll need a computer with enough free resources to avoid dropping the transmission.
As for Zoom, I do not know the maximum quality allowed, perhaps it is higher.
I don’t have a budget for a telepromter, so I use a homemade trick: I duplicate my computer screen on the TV at home and place my webcam on a tripod in front of the TV and in front of me. This way, when I talk to the guest, I look at the webcam and see the other person behind it. It’s not the most professional thing, but it does the trick.
Greetings from Spain and take care of yourselves!

By: Arnaud Broes

Arnaud Broes — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 16:18:54 +0000

This is definitely the best home recorded video I’ve ever seen in terms of video & audio quality. I wouldn’t be able to spend as much money on my own setup as you did, but it’s great to see how enthusiastic you are about it. 🙂

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 22:03:41 +0000

In reply to Doug Smith. That's where I record the video to. :)

By: Doug Smith

Doug Smith — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:44:25 +0000

I’m sure the 3.5″ floppy disks on your desk are important to the setup. 😉

By: shuklakartik

shuklakartik — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:07:19 +0000

The Setup is Awesome Matt. Hope one day I can have the same setup 😀

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:09:35 +0000

In reply to DJ Johnny Medley. Didn't normalize the audio to my knowledge, just recorded in Quicktime and uploaded to Youtube.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:09:11 +0000

In reply to cvanvlack. Thank you! I haven't written about that, but I am a big fan of the Marie Kondo approach. I think it's a good way to tap into your somatic experience of how something makes you feel, when you really focus on it. When I'm in a space for more than a day or two I end up tweaking little things here and there, pretty much continuously, all the time.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:00:40 +0000

In reply to Kristian. I've never gotten into a lavalier mics, but it would be a fine variation on this setup.

By: RoRo

RoRo — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:44:51 +0000

Thanks for the post. It would be really interesting to see a photo of what you could see when you recorded the YouTube video. i.e. what are you seeing when you’re on a Zoom call with someone else using this setup.

By: Kristian

Kristian — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:21:32 +0000

The only hardware thing I’m reacting to is your choice of mic. Wouldn’t it be better to go for a lav mic in this all out setup? The A7r accepts audio in through an audio jack, which makes it easy to connect a wired lav mic to the camera.

The rest though, cool setup. I never thought about the looking slightly away part of a normal video conferencing setup.

By: cvanvlack

cvanvlack — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 01:11:43 +0000

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the post!

I think the video setup is an interesting experiment, but I found how you set up the rest of your home office just as interesting. I think it looks both stately and zen.

Have you been really intentional about the non-technical elements of what you put in your work space? I know crafting an office that feels good to work in isn’t specific to remote work, but I’m curious to know if you’ve taken Marie Kondo “spark joy” approach where you’ve cultivated what you let in or if it has just filled in organically.

Have you written at all about crafting a home work environment beyond the tech? I’ve been thinking about how to make my home office accelerate my work and “feeling good” in the space feels like the next step.

By: DJ Johnny Medley

DJ Johnny Medley — Sun, 31 May 2020 16:22:02 +0000

Did you normalize the audio? Don't forget about the calls for a "WordPress Music Festival (WPMF)," Mr. Motivator! LOL... BTW, we celebrated WordPress' 17th Birthday listening to some living jazz artists who also happen to use WordPress:) ... WP-4-Life!!!

By: shantiloka

shantiloka — Sun, 31 May 2020 15:30:51 +0000

Howdy Matt,

HoneyBee here.

As someone on the YouTube comments already said…
You are not good to hear. Audio is a bit low. So I’ve put on subtitles and had to smile 🙂

Anyways.
Your YouTube Transcript with some improvements is ready here:
https://myshantiloka.wordpress.com/2020/05/30/stream-like-a-ceo-transcript-v2/

PS: I’ve done the math. Your setup is round about 9100$.

By: Nelson Cole

Nelson Cole — Sat, 30 May 2020 23:38:24 +0000

Thank you! That was very informative. I’m a filmmaker and multimedia instructor and a lot of my job these days is helping people set up remote education spaces. Good information, and loved the Errol Morris link on the Interrotron.

By: Dbuggers

Dbuggers — Sat, 30 May 2020 19:08:29 +0000

Hmm. Nice setup

By: Fahad

Fahad — Sat, 30 May 2020 00:20:50 +0000

I get the feeling that the setup above is just a few steps away from a VR type 1:1 experience. Holograms coming soon!

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 30 May 2020 00:19:59 +0000

Sorry that this post took a few weeks longer to get up than I thought it would. I kept changing bits and pieces of it, tweaking equipment or the setup here and there. I’m actually going to test out some of the USB speakerphone options this weekend since the teleprompter blocks the shotgun mic a bit and the Apple XDR monitor doesn’t have any speakers, but I didn’t want to delay the post any more.