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EXAMINING TECHNOLOGY AND PUTTING IT TO USEHOW TO
Join the ranks of Revision3, Gary Vaynerchuk, and all those zany lifecasters
by becoming the star of your own two-camera webshow! —DAVID MURPHY
Create Your Own Internet
HOW TO
Create Your Own Internet
HOW TO
Video Show
MIXING BOARD
$30-$100, http://www.behringer.com
MXL 990 CONDENSER MICROPHONE
$60, http://www.mxlmics.com
ATR35S LAVALIER MICROPHONE
$40, http://www.audio-technica.com
TWO WEBCAMS
$100-$200, http://www.logitech.com
ONE XLR CABLE
$10-$20, http://www.musiciansfriend.com
1/8-INCH MALE TO TWO 1/4-INCH
MALE Y CABLE
$10, http://www.musiciansfriend.comSUBMIT YOUR IDEA Have a
great idea for a How To project?
Tell us about it by writing to
[email protected].S
etting up a streaming TV show on the Internet is a pretty easy task. You grab
a webcam, plug it into a PC, and use an Internet streaming site to host your
amateur show. We’re stressing the amateur part because let’s face it, we’ve
all seen enough YouTube stars to know the score.
But since this is Maximum PC, we’re kicking it up a notch and showing you how
to become an online video producer. First off , we’re upping the number of cameras
to two. Second, we’re going to show you how to stream your video live. By using
Ustream’s (www.ustream.tv) online interface, you’ll be able to switch back and forth
between your two cameras. Give your audience two diff erent views of your head!
Or more likely, use the second camera to feature a special guest or sidekick.
However, switching the cameras and the input audio is a Herculean task for one
Flash-based interface—plus, we scoff at built-in webcam microphones—so we’re
also using a condenser microphone, lavalier microphone, and mixing board. With
them, you’ll have better sound quality and you’ll be able to adjust the microphones’
levels on the fl y, independent of your camera-switching eff orts on your PC. It’s the
perfect way to up the production values of your show, and it will help you stand out
without resorting to super-expensive, high-defi nition camcorders. Let’s roll!WHAT YOU NEED
TIME = 35 MIN