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What is OBS Studio?

The Covid-19 ‘Shut Down’ during the Spring of 2020 caused many professional Santa Claus Portrayal Artists to ask, “What if this happened at Christmastime?”

Of course, like educators, the first thought that came to mind for many Santa was using the Internet, Zoom, Skype, Facebook, Google, all have the ability to facilitate ‘virtual visits’ with Santa Claus.

While virtual visits are nothing new for Santa Claus, many more Santas were now seeing these ‘video chats’ as, perhaps, the only way they could do their part in spreading Christmas cheer and being available for visits with children.

Enter Open Broadcaster Software also referred to as OBS. OBS is a free open source software suite that is used for recording and live streaming. You can use OBS to capture and record your screen while also capturing audio.

OBS allows Santa Claus portrayal artists to use a ‘green screen’ to maximize the authenticity of their virtual visits. Santas can also use physical photography backdrops or 3D sets with OBS.

Getting Started with OBS as Santa Claus

The first thing you will want to do is check the system requirements for OBS, you can do that here: https://obsproject.com/wiki/System-Requirements

If your system is up for the task you can download OBS here: https://obsproject.com/

Members of the Bronze level & higher can find the OBS COURSE FOR SANTA & MRS. CLAUS PORTRAYAL ARTISTS HERE:
https://worldwide-santa-claus-network.com/courses/video-chats-messages/

Here are 2 additional resources some Santa’s have found helpful:
https://becomeablogger.com/obs/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzo7l8HTJNK-IKzM_zDicTd2u20Ab2pAl

The course is available to ALL members of The Santa Claus Conservatory, including FREE members.

5 thoughts on “What is OBS Studio?”

  1. Oh I like this idea and I will attempt to incorporate video chats into my Santa business this year. I’ll let you know how I do.

  2. What kind of system needed…compter …laptop….i don’t know much with computers…not familer with the computer…..I been doin Santa since 1982…I would like to take one of your Santa schools…
    Thanks
    Santa David Key
    Servwriter1@aol.com
    504 628 4625

  3. I suggest you become a Gold Member. That gives access to everything in our Santa school other than the sessions for those interested in the Entertainment Industry as Santa or Mrs. Claus.

  4. Les Heinemann

    Just checking to see if I need to pay again this year for the North Pole Observation Deck?

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