Lessons from Ecamm’s Leap Into Live Streaming Bootcamp

Ecamm Live recently held their Leap Into Live Streaming Bootcamp to help people with their video production and live video presentations. A wide range of speakers explored everything from improving video quality to launching successful virtual events, and some speakers turned to Prezi Video to create sessions that were both informative and engaging. Watch their videos below for useful tips and insights. 

Alexander Gizis: The importance of connectivity 

Speakers and thought leaders often focus on the importance of forging a connection with your audience, but before you can even begin to think about doing that, you first need to focus on a different type of connection — your internet. 

Alexander Gizis, the CEO and co-founder of Connectify, explains how poor connectivity can ruin good live streams, whether that’s a result of bandwidth, latency, or loss. In this snippet from his talk, you’ll learn more about each of these issues, and will get some tips on how to get stronger internet service through tools like Speedify: 

Jeff Sieh: Why you should podcast 

If you’re a live streamer, don’t sleep on the power of the podcast. Jeff Sieh, the host and producer of Social Media News Live, points to the rapidly expanding podcast audience as a largely untapped opportunity. In fact, 20 percent of people have bought a product or service after hearing about it on a podcast. 

In his Prezi video, Jeff explores the benefits of podcasts versus live video, and why you don’t necessarily want to focus on only one format: 

Marielou Mandl: Your guide to creating for Instagram 

For content creators, there’s never been a better time to reach a wide audience with your message. Plus, you already have one of the most impactful tools at your fingertips: Instagram. Content creator Marielou Mandl shares tips on how to take advantage of Instagram as a video sharing platform, and how to create the best content for the platform while connecting with your audience:

Whether you’re just starting to dip your toes into live streaming or you’re a veteran content creator, you’re bound to learn something new from the speakers at Ecamm’s Leap Into Live Streaming Bootcamp. If you have your own tips to share, use Prezi Video to create a more engaging recorded experience. Or, check out our Video Gallery for even more inspiration and best practices.