iTunes Updates: Seasons, Trailers and More

Apple recently rolled out some new podcasting tags to iTunes and iOS 11.   The new tags are designed with episodic content in mind.  Over the years, many podcasts have been created that are episodic in nature.  For years, podcasters have published in the Season / Episode format with the idea that users can better […]

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Should Your Church Live Stream? Is it Worth it?

We’re not sure if we should start live streaming our services.  We don’t know how many people will use it.  It may not be ‘worth it’… I’ve heard this more times than I really can believe.   Many small and medium sized churches, understandably, aren’t sure if putting ministry resources, money and staff or volunteers, […]

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Easy Live Streaming | Gordon Daily, Founder of Boxcast

Churches around the world are starting to realize that live streaming can and should be an important part of their ministry.   For many churches however, it may seem like a HUGE task to undertake.  There’s so many bits and pieces to consider.  Which camera to buy? Use our phones or even buy a camera? […]

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How To Shoot Better Looking Webcam Video

The video camera connected to your computer – yeah, the webcam – is one of your most power tools.  Using it properly can make a huge difference for people watching your videos. Do you use Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, Periscope or Facebook Live yet.  These are powerful communication tools.  We’re living in a time when we can […]

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The Simple Way I Upgraded My Church for Live Streaming

  Our church has been live streaming for several years, but to my surprise, we were putting out some horrible quality.  With the staff’s permission, I took matters in to my own hands and upgraded our stream to Desktop Mode with the help of my laptop and a couple of cameras.   Here’s a quick […]

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Tricaster TC1 Makes Live Streaming Easier for Churches

Live streaming for churches keeps getting better and easier.  Newtek showed off the new Tricaster TC1 at NAB 2017 – this is looking to be one of my favourite solutions! The new TC1 brings 4k 60p live streaming at a very affordable price.   The TC1 has 4 hard inputs (physical camera) and multitude NDI or […]

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Boxcast’s New Boxcaster Pro Makes LIVE Streaming Super Simple

Where has this company been all my life?!?!   I’m only partly serious.  I’ve known, peripherally about Boxcast for a little while, but never given them much thought.  Honestly, for streaming, I thought it was TOO simple to be of any real use.  Well…  I was WRONG! I love live streaming! I’ve been live streaming […]

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MEVO by Livestream Android Beta and 4k Recording!

I’m here at NAB this week working with Livestream and they’ve just announced some GREAT improvements to the awesome MEVO streaming camera.  The more I play with this the more I’m loving it.  We’ve had one at our church since it came out, and now, the functionality is EVEN more awesome!   Here’s a few […]

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