The Show
This is a clip from the first Benzinga all-day live stream. It took place during the 2021 Gamestop run-up. Over the course of the day as events played out, we had guests ranging from Kevin O’Leary to Dave Portnoy to the CEO of WeBull, all coming on to share their perspective on what was happening. This was our first stream to break 100,000 views.
What I Love About This Project
As this once-in-a-lifetime stock market event was happening, we were able to be at the center of conversation reporting real-time as Robinhood and Webull halted trading. At the time I was still very new to the financial markets but it was still obvious to me that something very special was happening.
Nerdy Bits
I produce the show using primarily Vmix.
For Video, I bring in all my camera feeds through a mix of SDI, NDI, Zoom, and VmixCall.
For Audio, I use sm7b mics with Fethead in-line preamps. I bring those into Vmix with a RodeCaster Pro. For processing, I use a mix of L2 Ultramaximizer (compressor/limiter), NS 1 (Noise Remover), and some of the Rodecaster Processing.
I also have a soundboard set up for the talent. The sounds are loaded into Vmix and triggered with a StreamDeck XL
Audio Note* The talent on the left has a knack for randomly switching between yelling and talking quietly. This brought forth the challenge of getting the right volume throughout without clipping. Eventually, with the right mix of compression and noise reduction, I was able to get something that sounded much better. Here is what that sounds like!