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Live streaming is a powerful tool for journalists seeking to utilize it as a career option. Rather than working for a traditional media house, they can start their independent channel with complete power over news production. Journalists don’t need to waste money on setting up a studio because the built-in customization features already take care of everything making the entire stream visually appealing.
If you’re using live streaming software for the first time, don’t fret. You don’t need to install any software to start streaming because our browser-based live streaming software manages everything in between making the entire process smooth. However, before using Yostream, you need to check the pricing plan to access certain features that you may require to make your live stream content look more beautiful and interactive.
Let’s begin the journey with this step-by-step demonstration simplifying every step involved from signing in to connecting with the audiences in real time.
Type yostream.io in the address bar of your browser and press Enter.
Once you see the home page of Yostream, click ‘Get Started’ at the top-right corner.
You can continue using your Google or Facebook accounts, or use any Email ID to sign in. In this demonstration, we’ve used an Email address before clicking ‘Get Login Code’ at the bottom.
Check your Email ID which you’ve just used to register with Yostream. Copy the 6-digit code and paste it on the welcome form. Click ‘Continue’ to proceed further.
You’ve now entered the dashboard. Click ‘Live Stream Studio’.
Select your microphone and camera inputs. Provide a username. Click 'Join Room'.
You’re now seeing the canvas.
On your left panel, toggle to go On Air.
Click 'Go Live' at the bottom.
Select connected accounts, and click 'Start Broadcast'.
You're now live streaming on the selected destinations.
Won't you like to live stream your news reporting, opinions, talk shows, and other journalistic activities sitting in a fancy studio like the mainstream journalists do? Well, you can! You can customize your stream with interactive elements to make it look professional. Try it for yourself by clicking the 'Brand' tab.
Theme: A theme provides aesthetic appeal to the banner and display name with different shapes. Under Theme, you can select your brand color.
Graphics: The next option is 'Graphics', where you can add logo, overlay, and background.
Logo: You can remove the default logo of Yostream to upload your own. A good logo helps build authenticity for your channel. You can read a friendly guide explaining how to remove Yostream’s logo while live streaming.
Overlay: Overlay makes your stream visually interesting and informative by staying on top of other elements or backgrounds. You can use the available overlay or upload a copyright-free one by clicking the ‘+’ sign on the right.
Background: Background simply refers to what perception you want to create in viewers’ minds regarding your physical location, aura, or the overall theme of your topic. Select or upload your desired background and set the mood.
Videos: You can use short video clips anywhere in your stream to make it more engaging. You can insert them in the beginning as an intro, in the middle of the stream for a quick break, or at the end at the concluding point. You can also use the toggle key to play them in a loop.
Audios: Similar to the video clip, you can add background music to your stream and play in the loop using the toggle key.
Banners: After going through all of the available features under the ‘Brand’ tab, select the last — ‘Banners’ tab, and click ‘+ Add new banner’. Write down the banner text in the dialogue box and tick the checkbox to make your text scroll converting it into a ticker.
Hover on the banner box and click to show it on the screen.
Your stream is almost ready and looks like this with your custom preferences:
You can add more value to your news show by inviting guests. Click ‘Invite Guests’ at the top-right corner of your screen. Copy the link and send it to guests you want to join as an expert in your ongoing discussion.
Of the multiple layout options available, you can select any based on the number of guests involved in the discussion at any given time.
