CHAPTER 3

Audio and Video Production Tools

Now that you’ve learned some of the basic principles behind streaming media and updated your media player, it’s time to get started with some of the tools you’ll need to produce high-quality streams. Hopefully, you have a decent budget, but it’s probably not bottomless, and the following sections take that into account.

In this chapter, you’ll learn more about the equipment you’ll need to buy or rent. You will:

•    Review pre-production planning

•    Learn about audio tool options

•    Study video tool options

•    Find out about hardware and software required to produce streaming media

•    Learn about the importance of a good studio environment

Pre-Production Planning

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