Broadcasting in real time.
WHAT IT REQUIRES
Reliable upload bandwidth Encoding software or hardware A platform A backup plan
WHAT UPLOAD BANDWIDTH DETERMINES
Whether the stream holds.
WHAT TO ALLOW
Substantially more than the stream's bitrate.
WHY
Upload capacity varies, and streaming at your maximum guarantees interruption.
WHAT TO TEST
A full-length private stream, at the actual location and time of day.
WHY TIME OF DAY
Bandwidth degrades when everyone is online.
WHAT MATTERS LOCALLY
Power and connectivity both, which means backup for each.
WHAT A BACKUP CONNECTION LOOKS LIKE
A mobile connection, ready to switch to.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Holding graphics, for problems A way to communicate if the stream drops Someone watching the output while you present
WHY SOMEONE WATCHING
The presenter cannot see what viewers see.
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE GOING LIVE
Audio levels Framing That the correct source is being sent That nothing private is on screen
WHAT TO LOWER IF THE CONNECTION IS WEAK
Resolution and bitrate, before quality of experience.
WHY
A stable lower-quality stream beats an interrupted better one.
WHAT TO RECORD
A local copy, always, at full quality.
