For our live-streaming and video recording, we use a variety of different pieces of equipment, including hard-wired cameras routed with HDMI cables to our "Atem Mini Extreme" video switcher, and a separate video encoder called the "Boxcaster Pro." The Atem Mini serves as a video switcher, allowing us to switch views from camera to camera, including our projector's video feed for the worship lyrics projected during service. Think of the main output of the Atem Mini as the program that viewers are watching online or on the large screen TV on the patio.
The "Boxcaster Pro" takes the program from the Atem Mini and encodes it so it can be uploaded to the internet. The Boxcaster Pro has a touchscreen that allows you to monitor the video and audio of the live program as it's being uploaded to the internet via an iPhone hotspot.
To assist in the set-up of cameras, we've incorporated a wireless display output from the Atem Mini to an iPad. This allows you to see all of the camera views on the iPad to help compare camera angles, focus, and settings. The wireless out is sent via a "Hollyland" transmitter.
Below you will find tutorials for specific equipment and operating instructions. Any of the "101" tutorials are intended to teach you the absolute basics of what you need to know in a pinch, such as when you're asked to fill in at the live-stream desk. These are a great place to start. The additional tutorials will give you greater understanding and confidence in operating the systems that are in place.
The bold video titles below are our own tutorials with specific information on how we use the following equipment. Think of bold titles as essential tutorials. The non-bold titles are manufacturer videos that are helpful in understanding the bigger picture of how the equipment works, but not necessary for operating our equipment.
With our 2023 video equipment upgrade, some of the videos below may have references to our older equipment. Look at the tutorial descriptions for any references to older equipment you can now ignore. This will mostly apply to the Boxcaster Pro videos.
