Build The Ultimate Live Streaming or Video Conferencing Setup

In this video I how you guys how to set up the ultimate video conferencing and live streaming setup.
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[@dragonfly656]

This is the best 6.5 minute video packed with information. No filler, just succinct and well presented. I will subscribe . Many thanks.

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful! and thanks for the sub!

[@brian1801]

Excellent video Fran! Strongly encourage you to keep on keeping on. Great content and presentation. Thanks!

[@john_in_Berlin]

Killer. Just beautiful and helpful and engaging all around. Props. Luscious visuals and smooth-as-butter sound. Keep it up!

[@FranklinReid_]

glad you enjoyed the video thanks for the kind words!

[@surfnyolly]

This is an awesome video format! Just took a virtual training for 8 hrs, instructor had a nice mic and cam, what a great experience and it really helped me to pay attention. I’m just looking for some home office equipment, but these are really expensive. I appreciate your work!

[@FranklinReid_]

Ah thank you so much, glad you enjoyed

[@jefftunnell1093]

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[@lenniehiggins]

Thanks Fran. Great job keeping it simple, concise and best of all engaging.

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Piperbabe22]

This is an amazing video! So easy to follow, everything shown and explained. New sub! Well done! Hope this channel keeps growing as you really deserve it.

[@FranklinReid_]

glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the sub!

[@SavedPulley]

Youve arrived my brother. Keep climbing

[@elliotchang9670]

Great video. So many can benefit from this--especially as many top-tier professionals have moved to work-from-home arrangements through the end of the year. I think it would be great if you'd add to this series, going into detail for the beginners on lighting for these video setups as well. Whether it's finding a window and using that light correctly, to artificial lighting setups for varying budgets, something like this would be a great complement for this video! Thanks again!

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you enjoyed the video and yes thank you for the feedback, Ill def plan on taking your advice and go a little more detail into lighting, thanks!

[@elvis99435]

Awesome info Fran! Thank you for sharing, this is exactly what I was looking for!!

[@brandiebaby420]

Thank you for all the tips!! Awesome video!

[@renas_siqueira]

I was looking for audio solution and your video came at handy, really enjoyed your straighforward explanation and hands on demonstration, thanks a lot! cheers from Brazil

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it helped! and thank you !

[@geraldsampson6350]

Great video my Brotha! Thank you! New subscriber and loving everything I’ve watched so far! Awesome presentation and content. Keep it comin’!

[@FranklinReid_]

Awesome! Thank you! glad you enjoyed the content and welcome to the channel

[@reeser4321]

This is a really good video - great content and well-produced. Thank you.

[@FranklinReid_]

Much appreciated! glad you enjoyed it

[@cynlagos]

This video was so on point, thanks for being organized and thorough

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you liked it!!

[@d.harmon5585]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@JaskC700]

Great stuff straight forward!

[@siphiwepandeka339]

I found this extremely helpful! Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂👍🏼

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markh1938]

Great video, I needed basic info in plain language to tech language. You nailed it thanks.

[@FranklinReid_]

thank you !

[@Chuk13838]

Great info, Fran. Thank you!

[@cubvmusic]

Spot on video! Thank you for the useful information!

[@faderlader]

This was HELLA informative liked and subbed!! 👍

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you enjoyed! and thanks so much for the sub

[@jimsutherland2010]

Great on-topic info, you're an easy guy to listen to, (and you make sense.) Got a lot of info from this video. Thank you!

[@FranklinReid_]

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video.

[@vickyhk8552]

Thank you sir. This is a great overview of the different options available.

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pjprinsloo7482]

Super clean video Fran. Great work!

[@FranklinReid_]

Appreciate it! glad you enjoyed

[@davidrackoff3745]

Thanks for this!

[@christaalbrecht67]

Great video with very useful tips! I have been using a Canon DSLR camera as a webcam and the software you mention works well for that purpose. It's a plugin that you download which enables the Canon camera to be recognized as a webcam. Kudos to Canon for releasing that tool. Keep up these useful and high-quality videos!

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@afapdtcouncil61podcast48]

Awesome! Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@FranklinReid_]

Happy new year!

[@CandiedCableKicks]

Thank you! This was very helpful!! And I love your intro music!!

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful! and glad you enjoyed the music XD

[@danielninyo]

man u make this stuff so simple, great work!

[@FranklinReid_]

I appreciate that! thank you

[@baavproductions]

Solids video bro! easy and to the point!

[@FranklinReid_]

Appreciate it!

[@brianjones-ukfactorymanage673]

Really helpful and well delivered. Thank You Fran!

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful, thanks!

[@greenvgx96]

Franklin, outstanding video! Thank you.

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RichandSoulber]

Thanks for the video Fran appreciate you brother!!

[@musiclessonsbynxd]

Good video ! I was looking forward to your recommendations on the lighting !

[@doctorj7112]

Great video, very helpful thanks

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NeMayful]

Very helpful!

[@Zaphod23]

Simple and easy. Thanks

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks for liking

[@GoldStrawMedia]

Really great video especially with the examples of with and without certain options!

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TechWithBrett]

Excellent video! It is so crazy how bad the built-in cameras are in laptops these days. I am excited about Canon cameras now being able to be used as webcams, only wish they came out with that a few years ago.

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks man! yea its crazy how much u spend on a macbook to have such a crappy camera, and im thinking about getting a referb M50 just for that webcam feature, hopefully over manufacturers step it up and follow suit

[@corndog3811]

@@FranklinReid_ yea, I’ve been using my m50 mk 2 for live calls for a while now and it’s awesome

[@AlvesterGarnett]

Excellent info! I wish you had talked about your choices in foreground and background lighting. Your setup looks great and it would be great to know about how you achieved that through your lighting choices/technologies.

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the feedback, yes for sure part 2 is in the works and I will fully cover lighting.

[@CemlynJones1952]

100% agree with Alvester, whatever you demonstrated as being the best was nowhere near as good as your own setup.

[@themorninghero]

you broke it down very well! Great video!

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks so much!

[@TheKurtLyon]

Good basics information, concise and to the point in a time that have an additional 10 minutes of B Roll lol. THANKS

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@N-R-]

you saved the day! thank you!

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad I could help!

[@Andrew.Cabrera]

Love the lighting!💪🏼💪🏼

[@FranklinReid_]

Thank you !

[@bscheer111]

Hi. Just saw this video link in the NSA email. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise on this!

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jalexander305]

Dang this channel is going to be big good job man

[@FranklinReid_]

thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@michaeln46]

Great video, hope you keep grinding and uploading!

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks for the good vibes 🙏

[@origamicrane685]

Excellent editing to make this video concise.

[@FranklinReid_]

Much appreciated!

[@zoeaionios7572]

You really made this very accessible, thanks!

[@FranklinReid_]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed

[@dippin6682]

Thank you!

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@danieli.9252]

I own a Canon SL2 DSLR, and the EOS Utility application enables me to use it as a webcam. Previously, EOS Utility was used mostly to update firmware, create custom settings, etc., but once COVID hit, Canon enhanced the application to allow for webcam use. Despite that, I still use my Logitech 920 since it can perch right on top of my monitor.

[@TommyStrategic]

Right on time! 😁🙌

[@FranklinReid_]

awesome, glad you enjoyed! 🙌🏾

[@CastFromTheHip]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you liked it!

[@dippin6682]

Congrats on 5K btw

[@FranklinReid_]

thank you!, I wanted to make a video about it but ive been sick recently, as soon as I get back on my feet I got something special in store.

[@JavierLetosa]

hi! Franklin! awesome content, have you tried streaming while using the egpu? in that case, did you noticed a better perfomance with the egpu? I am streaming right now on my 16" macbook pro with OBS on youtube and I have noticed temperatures from 70ºC to 80ºC and just want to konw if an egpu would improve that. Awesome content, I do not know how many times I have watched your videos 😬

[@FranklinReid_]

Hey Javier, sorry I missed this comment, something is def wrong with my youtube studio, but we spoke via email ;) so just saying Hi

[@FaisalDev]

Man you are a legend !

[@FranklinReid_]

heh thanks, glad you enjoyed the video

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Great video .. You got a new subscriber!

[@FranklinReid_]

thanks! welcome to the channel

[@Altek2k]

Great Video, Thankyou.

[@FranklinReid_]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@daniasmithgretzky4108]

great video!

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks! glad you enjoyed.

[@DavidChiriboga]

Nice direct easy vid! And great setting! Love it. Do you have any videos on your lighting set up?

[@FranklinReid_]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. I don't have a dedicated video on my exact lighting setup but I do have a studio tour in the editing booth right now that shows off my lighting gear if you are interested.

[@chipratliff7736]

@@FranklinReid_ I was actually thinking the same thing! I loved the video, and wanted to know if you had any lighting info.

[@mightyowl1668]

Perfect video!

[@FranklinReid_]

ah, thanks

[@DVZNMedia]

Best new subscription for me!

[@FranklinReid_]

Wow thank you, thank you for the sub and welcome to the channel

[@cassandramarques8495]

Hi! Just finding this video! Thank you so much great info! Did you ever create a part 2 to discuss lighting?

[@FranklinReid_]

Not yet! having a newborn has def taken away from my youtube creator time but im just getting back into it making content again so I promise real soon!

[@fitbylena]

Beautiful video

[@Gabriel223m]

You're awesome bro 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@FranklinReid_]

I appreciate that!

[@carlosr7723]

Awesome vid

[@FranklinReid_]

ah thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@ilanlapidus2711]

Thanks for the help

[@FranklinReid_]

Happy to help

[@sandyj342]

Great video bro!

[@FranklinReid_]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it

[@menschlich889]

Great video! One thing you could touch upon is lighting tho!

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks for the tip, ill be sure to go over lighting in my next video

[@gappsfix]

This is awesome, am certainly all in to go for DSLR + Shure setup as yours:), just curious, how would you hide the shure mic on the conference calls in a way that you still sound good without it blocking your camera view? thanks again, keep up the good work.

[@FranklinReid_]

You know what, that's a great question, I think a table top stand or the low mount boom arm would do great as well

[@TheCardinalRule]

Great video! I'm in the process of upgrading to a mirrorless camera setup, using a Canon M50 Mark II. One challenge I've experienced with the Canon EOS Webcam Utility software, is that there is a lot of latency. The video using this utility and the audio from my USB mic (Shure MV7) are way out of sync. There are some work arounds and fixes in OBS, etc. and I don't know if this issue is ubiquitous, but it's something to keep in mind for anyone who intends to use the Canon webcam application. From what I've read and seen in reviews, the Elgato Cam Link has minimal latency, so I've ordered one to see how it works out.

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks for the the tip, this is great advice around syncing audio.

[@donmugambi5442]

Amazing

[@FranklinReid_]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@emilefyon7939]

Hello. Excellent video, thank you. What are you using for sound output and make sure it does not interfere with the mic? (for video conference)

[@SavedPulley]

Very well put together!!!!!!! Thank you brother!!! Sub and Like. God bless you brother

[@FranklinReid_]

thank you! and appreciate the sub brother,

[@alannaferguson8443]

Thanks for your timely response. Got another question what’s the best most cost efficient way to incorporate my music, do I have to have a “mixer”. Most likely I’ll be using my Mac desktop or my iPad “possibly connected to my Roku tv .” Thanks I appreciate your expertise . I’m a “mature” aged person trying to keep up 😀. ✌🏾

[@kelking3436]

Great!

[@FranklinReid_]

thanks

[@jupamoers]

5:39 For Canon Users: It's a software for your computer to download and install

[@lucas_92]

Thanks a lot for this! I was wondering how did you manage to sync the video with the audio when using a mirrorless camera and a capture device (besides using OBS)? The lag between video and audio can be distracting during videoconferences unfortunately

[@KeltonGiovanneMassinga]

Thank you for this. Do you have any other better usb alternative for the logitrch c922?

[@jessysonfire5747]

The ultimate

[@FranklinReid_]

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[@kenwhittaker4972]

Thanks Fran. Learned what I needed. Subbed. How come your audio levels go up and down with your scenes?

[@FranklinReid_]

thank you for the sub! yea the levels were a bit all over the place mainly because of the differnt microphones I used in the video and the lack of normalization I did in an effort to show off the differences

[@kenwhittaker4972]

@@FranklinReid_ Thank you for taking time to answer.

[@MrRoxx17]

Nice video! How does one setup the mic to have super nice sound but WITHOUT having the mic in the picture?

[@dexterous7516]

hi, Great video, very useful. Can you do one explaining about how you got the background lighting done, and especially how do you slightly blur the background ? Is it based on the camera. note, I am not planning to become a youtuber / streamer, just want to look good in online meetings.

[@FranklinReid_]

Yes for sure, I keep saying this but part 2 is in the works. Im going to go into detail on lighting and camera Bokeh as well so stay tuned.

[@davidduitsman4916]

If I'm using a Jabra head set with my Macbook pro can I still use the Rode mic for audio without issue? Love the channel just subbed.

[@mossmems1225]

New Subscriber here, nice work :)

[@FranklinReid_]

Thank you so much glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the channel 😅

[@luisonserrano]

very nice

[@Jezzaclarko]

You deserve more views my giy

[@FranklinReid_]

Thank you, sir, that means a lot,

[@Jezzaclarko]

Franklin Reid no problem bro KZbin is all about positivity 😊💝

[@armandovillamizar9052]

Thanks for the video! where is the article, I want to pick the best camera for this purpose Thank you in advance

[@FranklinReid_]

thanks, glad you enjoyed it, ah yea I dont have one but thats for the video idea ;)

[@juliantucker6278]

Great vid! What lighting do you use?

[@FranklinReid_]

thank you! I normally use a Godox SL60W with a 6 FT dome for nice and soft light,

[@mattcero1]

Nice video. Consider telling us the focal length, settings and distance from the mirror-less to your face as I'd like to replicate. Thank you.

[@brownsuga2share]

Nice Video! What camera do you use?

[@FranklinReid_]

thank you, for this video I used the Sony A7III, since they i've moved on look out for part 2 to this guide ill be dropping in a few days

[@GeoscienceImaging]

Great idea about the Canon software update. I'm a Canon user but hadn't heard about this! What kinds of lights are you using in the background on the shelves?

[@FranklinReid_]

Hey, glad you were able to find something new, so in this video im using two lights, one the GVM RGB LED panel amzn.to/3c2sAxx and the other is some LIFX bulb amzn.to/3ocFTxE hope this helps

[@herykjulien9995]

Great video. Do you have recommendations for lighting?

[@leirox3297]

Maybe softboxes

[@FranklinReid_]

Yes I do! i'm actually going to be doing a part 2 just around lighting and also covered this a bit in my youtube studio tour, but def a nice big softbox and a continuous light is your friend

[@BrunoAlves-uy3sl]

Great video. 9.5/10 because you forgot lighting. The rest is perfect :)

[@FranklinReid_]

Thanks for the tip ive gotten enough comments about not going over lights to make a dedicated one about it lol

[@IsmaelDiazIAGoupeFinancier]

Great video. But what about lighting .. any suggestions ?

[@rafaeldietrich8050]

Excellent video!!! 1.whats the tripod you use for the shure? Or any Arms you recommend? 2. does the shure insulate well against background noise? I had a yeti and oh man it sure had a lot of noise 3. Which tripod do you use for your dslr?

[@FranklinReid_]

Thank you glad you enjoyed my video, 1. I use the rode PS1 for my SM7B its one of my faves, there are a few tabletop options out there as well but they pick up lots of table bump so I dont recommend them

[@FranklinReid_]

2. yes the shure does a really good job getting rid of the background noise dynamic mics are awesome for that

[@FranklinReid_]

I've used a few dif tripods for my Cameras right now I simply use the newerr tabletop tripod, a bit odd I know but works for me :)

[@KeywasKorner]

Thanks so much for such a great video! My question is are you able to achieve this without showing the large microphone in the video for your Zoom call?

[@FranklinReid_]

Hey Keywa, glad you enjoyed the video, yes you can, it just needs something like a boom microphone overhead to be out of sight of the camera.

[@DoOver2006]

Would've liked to seen something about lighting and using backdrop.

[@naufaldybambang4231]

I just thought you'll discussed about lighting setup

[@FranklinReid_]

yea part 2 ill cover lights, thanks for the feedback though

[@DavidChiriboga]

Also, can you tell us what you were using in this video, what cam and mic please? Thanks!

[@FranklinReid_]

I also show off what camera and microphone I use as well.