Some first tips for a newbie

[DarkCorner]

Hi everyone, I'm new here.
I don't know OBS who recommended me for what the company asked me to do.

I need to record video tutorials to be distributed via LAN.
For those who are not connected at the time of streaming, they should be saved in a video format to always be viewed via LAN.
It is also assumed that the videos are uploaded somewhere (Youtube?) so that they do not burden the network and it is not necessary to create connections from outside to the LAN.

The videos relate to the programs used internally and are aimed at people who are not familiar with these programs.
They can last about 10 or 20 minutes.

The tutorial must include:

• the box of the speaker, in a corner.
• the PC monitor
• the screen of a virtual machine
• possibly the monitor of a second PC (or more than one)

At the moment I was thinking of using a headset with microphone and the PC webcam (Logitech C615).

I would just like to know if it is possible to do it and what documentation I should read now to get initial information on what it is for, how to install it and how to move from one screen to another.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[Lawrence_SoCal]

I need to record video tutorials to be distributed via LAN.

But below you say streaming, so which is it? Stream and Record, or just Record?
Streaming needs streaming software, which OBS can do. For just Recording, it depends on your needs as to whether OBS Studio is the right tool.

For those who are not connected at the time of streaming, they should be saved in a video format to always be viewed via LAN.

Some unrelated aspects here
1. Streaming is streaming and does NOT involved Recording, recording in a specific format, etc. It just so happens that most free consumer streaming platforms retain the videos (in a highly compressed format). If you want higher quality videos, you'll Record (vs just stream) as a local Recording can be (depending on settings) much higher quality
Do NOT Record direct to MP4. bad...bad..bad stupid approach. Record to MKV, then remux to MP4 if that is your chosen format (a rather common, widely watchable video format)

As for 'saved in a video format', you appear to mis-understand the concept. *IF* you were going to distribute the video file directly, then you'd consider doing so in a common format. But unless you (your group) has the technical expertise to setup and manage your own video streaming platform (fairly demanding), then you simply need to Stream/Record in a format compatible with your streaming platform

It is also assumed that the videos are uploaded somewhere (Youtube?) so that they do not burden the network and it is not necessary to create connections from outside to the LAN.

Uh, sorry, there is no such thing as watching a video over the network that doesn't 'burden' (use) the network.
You could leave the videos up in a public space that ANYONE can watch, and your intended users (and anyone else) could watch from home, over cellular, etc.

The videos relate to the programs used internally and are aimed at people who are not familiar with these programs.
They can last about 10 or 20 minutes.

You do realize there isn't any real security to keep anyone form watching a YouTube video right?

The tutorial must include:

• the box of the speaker, in a corner.

better known as Picture-in-Picture

• the PC monitor
• the screen of a virtual machine
• possibly the monitor of a second PC (or more than one)

A typical stream only has 1 monitor/screen worth of content. Your computer can have multiple monitors, apps/windows, etc. But you be switching between a single screen's worth of content. You video with have a given resolution. If you make that a combined stream dual-monitor in width, think of that that means for anyone NOT watching on similar hardware. which is why its typically not done

At the moment I was thinking of using a headset with microphone and the PC webcam (Logitech C615).

I would just like to know if it is possible to do it and what documentation I should read now to get initial information on what it is for, how to install it and how to move from one screen to another.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Lots is possible.
As for where to start for non-gaming streaming, I'd start with https://streamgeeks.us/

1. The Unofficial Guide to Open Broadcaster Software
2. The OBS Superuser Guidebook
3. The Basics of Live Streaming

Fix Audio Sync Issue in OBS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_TCp1x9Ldw Dropbox file - https://www.dropbox.com/s/vwxnhmlr98x1ejo/OBS%20Audio%20Video%20Sync%20Testing%20Tool.mp4?dl=0

streamgeeks.us