How To Livestream And Create Content With Obs Studio In 2023

An in-depth guide on recording videos, live streaming and navigating OBS studio for YouTube, Twitch and content creation

What you'll learn

Have a good understanding OBS's core mechanics

How to navigate around OBS's interface

Have a good understanding of all of OBS's settings and how to set it up to work with you're use of the software

Have the knowledge on various scenarios that you can apply to your own OBS experience

Requirements

No previous experience with OBS is required. I will go through everything about the software in detail

Description

I have been using OBS studio for my content creation since 2016, and over the past few years I have learned a lot about the software and in this course I want to teach you everything I know in order to equip you with the knowledge on how to start live streaming, recording video and creating content.The course itself is split into 3 sections:Core mechanics of the softwareIn-depth settings overviewPractical applications to OBSThe course is designed this way so that almost everyone can find some use out of this course, regardless of you're knowledge and prior experience with the software.In the course mechanics section we will cover:The interface of the software; what everything does and how to navigate around itA look at all the sources that make up a scene and the most useful scenarios to use each of themAn in-depth look at the audio mixer advanced audio properties so that you are knowledgeable on how to navigate those important audio settings.In the settings overview section we will cover all of the settings tabs such as the general, stream, output, audio, video, hotkeys, accessibility and advanced, all in great detailAnd finally in the practical applications section I will show you how many skills that you can apply to your own use of the software such as:Window or screen recordingSetting up a scene with gameplay and a facecamCreating intermission and starting soon scenes for live streamersUsing transition animations and how to put them into the softwareHow to use colour key in addition to useful tips on how to use a green screenUtilizing virtual backgrounds and how to put inserts into them, among other live editing techniquesHow to create educational presentations and product demos only using OBSBalancing stream audio and utilizing a technique known as "audio ducking"Putting alerts, your live chat and other widgets on your livestreams using OBS with no plugins

Overview

Section 1: OBS Core mechanics

Lecture 1 Interface Overview

Lecture 2 All Sources

Lecture 3 Audio Mixer Advanced Audio Properties Overview

Section 2: In-depth Settings Overview

Lecture 4 General Settings Overview

Lecture 5 Stream and Output Settings

Lecture 6 Audio and Video Settings

Lecture 7 Hotkeys, Accessibility and Advanced Settings

Section 3: Practical applications for OBS

Lecture 8 Window or Screen Recording with OBS

Lecture 9 Creating a Scene with Gameplay and a Facecam

Lecture 10 Creating Intermission and Starting Soon Scenes

Lecture 11 Using Transition Animations

Lecture 12 Properly Using a Green Screen and Using Colour Key

Lecture 13 Utilizing Virtual Backgrounds and Inserts

Lecture 14 Creating Educational Presentations and Product Demos

Lecture 15 Balancing Stream Audio and Audio Ducking

Lecture 16 Putting Alerts and Live Chats on your Livestream

Section 4: Summary

Lecture 17 Summary

Content creators wanting to use and learn more about broadcasting software