You would need average-to-good audio equipment (mics, one for the DM, one for every 2-3 players), average-to-good video recording equipment (webcams/video cameras, I'd say at least 1 for the DM and 1 or 2 for the party, depending on size) and a reliable streaming software set up accordingly (OBS is your safest option).
You could make-do with just one mic, if it has a wide-angle pickup pattern (so it picks up audio from all sides), but that might create a lot of noise in the audio, as well as with just one webcam/video camera set at the opposite side from the DM and shooting all participants, the video quality might get affected, but if you are on a budget and the group is not too big it should not be a problem.
Just throwing it out there, but if you are focusing on ToTM style play, why not going the podcast way? It would give much more control on the production, possibility of trimming out "dead" moments or excessively long comical moments not relevant to the story/experience and reduce the entry cost by getting rid of the need for a webcam (the cost of which can be substituted for a second mic).
This is awesome because it is something that my friends and I are interested in doing so it gives us a good idea of what we might need. I'm sure that I am not the only one that finds this handy. Thanks.
My question was inspired by https://twitter.com/MHoboInc - they are doing what I'd like to do, a Westmarch-style old-school campaign which is player-led, but more flexible in scheduling and IN THE EUROPEAN TIMEZONE ;-p
Watching their videos, it looks like a lot more work than I thought, but I guess once you are up and running it becomes more of a routine. It would be great if there were a simple FAQ / step-by-step guide to getting started!
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Does anyone have a simple how-to step-by-step guide for getting a stream going on Twitch? No fancy battle maps etc. needed, strictly TotM.
Do we just pick a date, get dice & snacks, sign in and stream?
You would need average-to-good audio equipment (mics, one for the DM, one for every 2-3 players), average-to-good video recording equipment (webcams/video cameras, I'd say at least 1 for the DM and 1 or 2 for the party, depending on size) and a reliable streaming software set up accordingly (OBS is your safest option).
You could make-do with just one mic, if it has a wide-angle pickup pattern (so it picks up audio from all sides), but that might create a lot of noise in the audio, as well as with just one webcam/video camera set at the opposite side from the DM and shooting all participants, the video quality might get affected, but if you are on a budget and the group is not too big it should not be a problem.
Just throwing it out there, but if you are focusing on ToTM style play, why not going the podcast way? It would give much more control on the production, possibility of trimming out "dead" moments or excessively long comical moments not relevant to the story/experience and reduce the entry cost by getting rid of the need for a webcam (the cost of which can be substituted for a second mic).
In any case, my suggestions for budget equipment include the following:
MIC -> Neewer NW-700 pack + Phantom Power (1x mic, needed to get way better sound quality) this mic not only comes with very useful additional equipment, but it also has a stupidly good sound quality for the price
CAM -> Logitech C920 reliable, cheap and with very good recording quality
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This is awesome because it is something that my friends and I are interested in doing so it gives us a good idea of what we might need. I'm sure that I am not the only one that finds this handy. Thanks.
My question was inspired by https://twitter.com/MHoboInc - they are doing what I'd like to do, a Westmarch-style old-school campaign which is player-led, but more flexible in scheduling and IN THE EUROPEAN TIMEZONE ;-p
Watching their videos, it looks like a lot more work than I thought, but I guess once you are up and running it becomes more of a routine. It would be great if there were a simple FAQ / step-by-step guide to getting started!