Use the app to turn your connected mobile device into a live stream camera to broadcast a funeral service from anywhere. Step-by-step instructions are also below.
Complete Steps 1 to 4 before mounting the Camera to your tripod.
Steps 5 and 6 will help you deliver a more professional broadcast.
Steps 7 and 8 explain how to take a broadcast live for online guests.
1. Sign in to DirectorView™ on your SimplicityCam™ (or other mobile camera device).
Use your camera's User ID and Password to sign in (the app stores usernames and passwords for simple access every time).
Important Tips:
1. If you have trouble signing in, ensure your camera is connected to the Internet.
2. If you get a "Failed to Load" message, log out fully before relaunching the app on your camera.
2. Select the desired Stream in the Calendar of upcoming live streams.
Be sure to select the same stream selected in DirectorView™ for Directors on another device or in the Foveo web app on a computer.
3. Tap on "Live Stream / Connect Camera" (the Green Button) at the bottom
This will connect your streaming camera to the Foveo platform. It's best to use a strong 5G mobile connection or fast, reliable WiFi. If you can't get either, then you may want to "Offline Record" the ceremony.
4. Ensure all buttons are set to ON. Always toggle 'Music Note' OFF, then ON again.
Four on-screen buttons will appear in the bottom right corner of your screen (L to R): Camera Orientation (flip), Camera (on/off), Audio (on/off), and Music Note (on/off). The last three buttons should be set to ON. The Music Note Button should always be toggled OFF and then ON again to ensure perfectly clear sound.
Important Tips:
1. If the buttons on the camera screen appear in the top left, your camera is upside down.
2. If the Music Note Button is already in OFF position, toggle it ON, then OFF, and then ON again
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5. Ensure your Video Framing is straight and level
If you have a SimplicityCam™, adjust the level by shifting/twisting the corner of your camera on its magnetic mount (up/down). Your tripod also offers options for adjusting the tilt or level.
Here are some pro video framing tips to help you.
6. Position your wireless Microphone transmitters
If you have two microphone transmitters, attach the first to the main podium microphone and place the second approximately 36" (or as close to 36" as possible) from a loudspeaker in the room. Point the silver microphone foil at the top of the transmitter towards the loudspeaker or other audio source.
Important Tips:
1. In churches, consider clipping one of your wireless mics to the pastor/celebrant and positioning the other one about 36" from a loudspeaker in the room. More tips for live streaming from churches here.
2. If you have just one microphone transmitter, place it near a loudspeaker in the room to capture and stream all amplified sound.
3. If streaming outdoors, we recommend attaching a fuzzy wind muff to each of the mic transmitters to avoid getting only scratching noises from the blowing wind.
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7a. Access the Director Panel in Foveo.app (using a web browser)
Sign in to Foveo.app with your own Username and Password.
Go to Streams > List and find the desired Stream.
Click on the DIRECTOR button (on right side) to access the live Camera Feed to view and
check your video signal and audio. You can unmute the live audio feed, using the grey button in the top right of the camera feed to do a mic check
Tip: We recommend that you test your audio with music playing as well.
Important Tips:
1. You can refresh your browser (or close and open a new tab) at anytime without affecting the live stream connection or broadcast.
2. In the Director Panel, if your live feed or broadcast viewers ever lose the video or go black, simply refresh the browser tab, If that does not work, please close your browser and start a new browser session to restore your view.
7b. Start the Live Broadcast for Guests (Web Browser)
From Director Panel in Foveo.app, click "Go Live" under Live Camera Feed, and then Immediately.
The broadcast will appear in the Broadcast viewer about 20 seconds later.
Important Tips:
1. The Guest Experience link below the broadcast viewer will show you what guests are seeing.
2. You cannot play a video at the start of a live broadcast (while the option is available when you click
Go Live, the integration control at the start of a broadcast is still not 100% reliable.
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8a. Access your Live Stream controls in DirectorView™ (using a different mobile device)
i. Sign in to the mobile app with your own Username and Password.
ii. Tap on the desired Stream in the Calendar tab (main screen)
iii. Check your video and audio by scrolling down to see the Live Camera Feed.
8b. Start the Live Broadcast for Guests (DirectorView App)
To begin broadcasting the stream for guests, tap on "Start Live - [Camera Name]"
Important Tips:
1. Uploaded Videos cannot be played (or controlled) remotely using your DirectorView™ app controls.
Uploaded Videos can only be played from the Director Panel in Foveo.app.
We also recommend you also watch: Using DirectorView™ in Director mode (Video)