OBS Studio Tutorial for Beginners
Introduction
- Presenter: Justin Brown from Primal Video
- Purpose: Help grow audience and scale revenue with online video
- Software: OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software)
- Functions as Live streaming software and screen recording app
- Platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux
- Streaming support: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and other platforms
OBS Studio Overview
- OBS Interface
- Preview Area: Central black box - displays broadcast view
- Controls: Start streaming/recording, switch modes (Preview Mode, Studio Mode)
- Settings Button: Access all OBS settings
- CPU Usage Indicator: Alerts for computer load and dropped frames
- Transition Panel: Adjust transition types between scenes
- Audio Mixer: Adjust volume levels for different elements
- Sources Panel: Add webcams, images, videos, websites
- Scenes Panel: Configure different stream sections
Setting Up OBS Studio
- General Settings
- Personal preferences: Theme, output confirmations
- Stream Settings
- Choose streaming service (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, etc.)
- Enter stream key
- Output Settings
- Video bit rate configuration based on resolution
- Audio quality recommendation: Not less than 128 kbps
- Recording settings: Format (MKV, MP4, MOV), quality
- Audio Settings
- Channels: Stereo by default
- Primary audio source: Set to actual microphone
- Video Settings
- Base resolution and output resolution settings
- Frame rate adjustment (commonly 30fps)
- Hotkeys: Set shortcuts for streaming/recording functions
- Advanced Settings: E.g., auto-reconnect feature
Configuring Scenes
- Creating and Managing Scenes
- Main Camera Scene: Add video capture device (e.g., Cam Link 4K)
- Set resolution to match OBS canvas size
- Webcam Scene: Add secondary video source
- Screen Share Scene: Capture entire monitor or specific windows
- Duplicate scenes, add multiple inputs and adjust hierarchy
- Advanced Scene Configuration: Add intro videos or animations
- Use media sources for videos
Customizing Inputs
- Properties and Filters
- Access properties for configuration changes
- Use filters for look and feel adjustments (audio and video)
- Apply effects like LUT, chroma key, color correction
Adding Text and Images
- Text Management
- Add text sources, customize font and color
- Position and toggle visibility during live stream
- Image Input: Add logos or graphics, customize with filters
Going Live
- Start Streaming
- Verify YouTube settings, start streaming in OBS
- Monitor CPU usage, bandwidth in OBS
- Check stream health and live chat on YouTube
- Studio Mode: Pre-set and transition scenes for more control
Summary
- Complete walkthrough of OBS setup for live streaming and recording
- Additional resources for creating custom animations and graphics
For further details, check additional tutorials on creating custom graphics and animations for live streams.