The Unofficial Guide to Open Broadcaster Software: OBS: The World's Most Popular Free Live-Streaming Application

by Paul William Richards

Updated for OBS 27! Also check out this books sequel The OBS Super User Guidebook. With new materials on the virtual camera input that can be used to connect OBS to Zoom! Get up to speed with the latest free open-source live streaming software quickly with the Un-Official Guide to Open Broadcaster Software. Author Paul Richards has dedicated his fourth book about live streaming to the world's most widely used video production OBS. This book has been developed for "non-techie" users and guides readers through all of the most important video production features in the software. Readers will learn video production techniques and instruction for specific to the open broadcaster software for use with live streaming and recording professional videos. Today more than ever Open Broadcaster Software is being recognized as a valuable video production tool in the broadcast industry. OBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software, and it is the most popular free live-streaming software in the world. OBS is an open-source-software application, and the project is reviewed, maintained, and enhanced by a community of volunteers. Anyone can use it for free and also participate in its development using Github, Dischord, or other online collaboration tools. This guide has been written to complement an online OSB training course available on Udemy.com. With this guide, the included online course, downloadable materials and a complimentary audiobook, anyone interested in learning more about OBS should be able to advance their skills efficiently with these resources. The OBS suite is a versatile tool for recording video and live streaming. It can be used to record presentations, screen-capture sessions, eSports gaming, and much more. OBS can be used to capture and record video, with a robust set of tools for processing audio as well. OBS can eliminate the need for expensive internal capture cards with the integration of the NewTek® NDI®, and it simplifies the process of screen recording and online streaming.

142 pages, Paperback

Published May 22, 2019

Reviews

[Mrs S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learnt new features

Learned about LUT which may solve an issue I was having with multiple cameras having a different colour balance. Also learned about chromakey and that OBS can be used with a green screen. Learned about multiview which is a feature I didn’t expect OBS to have. I wouldn’t recommend this book to absolute beginners as it has complicated sections on NDI, LANs and PTZ cameras and less info about how to get up and running quickly. I also learned about creating an information ticker like on a news broadcast which was interesting and something I didn’t know I could do.

I think the book would benefit by adding chapters about using your iPhone as a camera and recording your iPhone’s or iPad’s screen.

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's OK, given the very low price. I read the 'green cover' edition which does contain many typos and errors. Page one already starts with Dischord (sic) and many bullet lists aren't aligned well.
Contenwise, the book contains top much filler. The heart of the book, working with obs, is only half of the pages. Truth be told, those 50% does contain some very useful parts.

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