When you host a live session on BigMarker you are also recording an on-demand video. To maximize registrations and long-term value from your session, it’s important to capture the highest-quality recording of your presentation.
Follow these guidelines to get the most out of your recording:
Ensure a strong internet connection
Everything starts with your internet connection. Any presenters sharing cameras or screens will need a strong internet connection do avoid drops in quality.
Click here for tips for strong internet connections
Use the highest resolution possible on your device's camera
Start by optimizing the resolution of your own camera. We recommend using a screen resolution of 1920x1080, the maximum resolution of the webcast stream.
Use the following resources to change the screen resolution of your Mac or PC device.
2. Use the highest possible frame rate
Frame rate measures the number of individual video frames that your camera captures per second. A higher frame rate produces more cohesive and less jumpy video content, so improving this metric can improve the overall quality of your BigMarker recordings.
If you are able to update this framerate We recommend using a frame rate of 45 frames/second.
3. Use the highest possible video bitrate (Super High).
On BigMarker, you have the ability to change the bitrate at which the cameras are shared. Video bitrate is the speed at which your video content uploads to the internet from your camera or your server. The higher the Bitrate, the clearer your presenters will be.
To change the bitrate, visit the dashboard of your live session, go to the edit tab and then to advanced settings. From here, look for Video Bitrate.
The options are:
- Low: 0.5 mbps
- Medium: 0.75 mbps
- High (default): 1mbps
- Very High: 1.5 mbps
- Super High: 2 mbps
Be aware that increasing this setting will require stronger internet connections from all presenters and attendees who share their cameras.
4. Use the VP9 video codec.
VP9 is a video compression format that supports the full range of web and mobile use cases, from low bitrate compression to high-quality ultra-HD. We recommend encoding with VP9 to optimize your recording's quality.
To start encoding with VP9, consult Google's instructions.