Bringing video into conferencing platform:

If communicating with a specific audience in another location, do a live test run with that site to validate the setup and data connection on both ends.

All other programs including streaming platformĪlways test hardware and settings prior to a live audience presentation to ensure everything functions as planned.

Full screen slides (if using, not essential).

Confidence monitor (full screen output from OBS).

If you are overlaying graphics and streaming live, having 3 monitors offers smooth workflow: See our image overlay guide for more information on configuring OBS. To send your composited video from OBS to a full-screen output, right click on the video window and select Fullscreen Projector (Preview) and then select a display. We recommend dedicating a physical monitor to the full-screen output from OBS and this will be your confidence monitor. If using OBS to flip, stream, and record a local copy-with or without overlays-then you will broadcast your video live from there.

Does not have a function to mirror the lightboard video feed. Unlimited demo use with watermark, 2 week no-restriction trial.

ProPresenter ($400) Popular with religious services, includes functionality to create native slides and transitions.

Wirecast ($700) Pro-level production software.Windows-only based program, can run in Bootcamp on a Mac.

Virtual Cam function allows easy sharing to video conferencing and live stream platforms.

OBS (free, open source) as discussed in our OBS setup and image overlay guide.

Video mixing/broadcasting programs can be used to simultaneously mirror a lightboard video feed, overlay graphics if desired, output a live video signal (displayed locally or streamed online) and record a local copy. They can transition to other cameras and visuals sources in addition to the lightboard and much more. Video Mixing/Production/Broadcasting Software Note: Our patent-pending Lightboard Control Center™ (included in all studio packages) eliminates the need to use broadcast software.

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