Internet Cameras… We’re talking Enemy of the State stuff…
If I told you that there are literally thousands of publicly accessible cameras that you could pull up on your computer right now… would you believe me? A little Google search,...
View ArticleHow to Produce a Webcast… part 1
I’ve gotten back into the video game. Years ago I had a web show called RootSync which I produced on a shoestring budget. It worked well and had nearly 24 episodes (full season in TV terms). Since...
View ArticleHow to Produce a Webcast… part 2
Video Cameras We got off to a good start with my previous post (part 1) about choosing the right person to Host our webcast. In this post, I’ll talk about the camera I’m using, why I chose it along...
View ArticleHow to Produce a Webcast… part 5
Video Mixer In part 4 of my how-to series, I spoke about mixing various audio sources together. In this one I will describe how to mix your various video signals together with the mixed audio to...
View ArticleBroadcasting Screens
During the setup of my broadcasting studio, I found the need to hide the backgrounds behind the two people on the show. I wanted to provide a way to have multiple screens of different colors,...
View ArticleLighting Rig
My office has a very simple and square design. When working out details on how to light it I always came back to one problem… where to mount the lights? In the end I decided another construction...
View ArticleSurveillance and Ubiquiti Video
My upcoming new office and home-lab space has inspired me to review some of my past technology choices. The first review comes in the form of video monitoring. The setup I’m using at my current home...
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