You may want to make a screen recording of a performance as well as, or instead of, a Replay recording – particularly if you’re using audio-visual streams which aren’t captured in the Replay recordings.
Screen recordings of UpStage performances can be made using any software that’s capable of recording your desktop, such as OBS, VLC or many other applications specifically for screen recording. You’ll need to consult the relevant documentation of the software you choose to use for instructions on how to screen record.
Tips for screen recording:
- ideally have one or more people who are screen recording for you, rather than trying to do this as well as perform;
- make sure that the window being recorded is showing audience view (not logged in) and that the window is full screen (F11 on most keyboards);
- check that your screen recording software is capturing the computer audio, and not any external audio;
- you may want to increase the font size in the chat window so that it will be easier to read in the recording;
- close all other applications on the computer and if possible use an Ethernet cable rather than WiFi, to minimise lag and network interruptions.
Permission
Unless you’re part of the player crew or have been specifically asked to make a screen recording of a performance, you should not do so without the permission of the artists. Make sure that any distribution of a recording is done with the necessary permissions and appropriate crediting.
The audience is relatively anonymous in a recording, however it’s good practice to inform them that the performance is being recorded. You could do this via the chat, the cover image, or in other information about the performance.