LIVE out loud.
If you want to get something done, say it out loud, in public, and then invite your audience to hold you accountable. That’s the strategy I’m using with something that I just started doing: writing a book that I’ve been meaning to write for 10+ years by doing a livestream, every day, for 301 consecutive days. The first video, created on 3.5.2020, is above in all it’s ‘do you even know what you’re doing?’ goodness.
So far, as of this writing, I’ve done fourteen of ’em. In each one, I work on some aspect of the book, whether it be outlining/mind mapping, cover art design, or the actual writing of specific sections. And it’s all done LIVE on YouTube Live, Facebook Live and Twitch. How? Using the tools and applications I’ve listed below.
EQUIPMENT:
A Camera: Canon 70D DSLR
Lens: Zeiss Planar 1.4/50mm ZE Lens
B Camera: B Camera: Sony a6000Lens: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens
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B Camera Input: Elgato Cam Link 4K USB Interface
Microphone: Shure Beta 87
USB Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Computer: 16″ 2019 MacBook Pro
Livestream Software (MacOS) : Ecamm Live
Livestream Multiplexer: Restream.io
Camera / Scene switcher: Elgato Stream Deck
Light Kit: Neewer 2 Pieces Bi-color 660 LED Video Light and Stand Kit
Input Device: Apple Magic Trackpad
Mind Mapping app: iThoughts (v. 5.19)
Book Writing app: Scrivener (v. 3.1.5)
