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|| '''Slide''': Title
 
|| '''Slide''': Title
|| Welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on '''Installation of OBS in Windows'''
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|| Welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on '''Installation of OBS in Windows'''.
 
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|| '''Slide''': Learning Objectives
 
|| '''Slide''': Learning Objectives
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* '''OBS Studio''' workspace
 
* '''OBS Studio''' workspace
 
* '''Scenes''' and '''Sources''' in '''OBS '''and
 
* '''Scenes''' and '''Sources''' in '''OBS '''and
* How to start and stop a '''recording''' in '''OBS'''
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* How to start and stop a '''recording''' in '''OBS'''.
  
 
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|| First, open a''' web browser.'''
 
|| First, open a''' web browser.'''
 
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|| Type:[https://obsproject.com/download https://obsproject.com/download] >> press '''Enter'''
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|| Type:[https://obsproject.com/download https://obsproject.com/download] >> press '''Enter.'''
 
|| In the '''address bar''', type https://obsproject.com/download and press '''Enter.'''
 
|| In the '''address bar''', type https://obsproject.com/download and press '''Enter.'''
 
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|| We are immediately redirected to the '''Download''' page of '''OBS Studio'''.
 
|| We are immediately redirected to the '''Download''' page of '''OBS Studio'''.
 
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|| Point to the 3 options i.e Windows, Mac, and Linux
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|| Point to the 3 options i.e Windows, Mac, and Linux.
 
|| Here we can see the '''Download options''' for various '''OS'''es.  
 
|| Here we can see the '''Download options''' for various '''OS'''es.  
  
 
We can select the one suitable for our machine’s configuration.
 
We can select the one suitable for our machine’s configuration.
 
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|| Click on '''Windows '''icon
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|| Click on '''Windows '''icon.
 
|| I have a '''64-bit Windows 10 machine''', so I will click on the '''Windows '''icon.
 
|| I have a '''64-bit Windows 10 machine''', so I will click on the '''Windows '''icon.
 
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|| Click on the '''Download Installer '''button
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|| Click on the '''Download Installer '''button.
 
|| Depending on your '''OS''', click on the '''Download Installer '''or''' Build Instructions '''button.
 
|| Depending on your '''OS''', click on the '''Download Installer '''or''' Build Instructions '''button.
  
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|| On clicking, a '''Save As '''dialog box opens.
 
|| On clicking, a '''Save As '''dialog box opens.
 
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|| Click on '''Save'''
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|| Click on '''Save'''.
 
|| Select the location where you want to download the '''software'''.
 
|| Select the location where you want to download the '''software'''.
  
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This may take some time, depending upon your '''Internet''' speed.
 
This may take some time, depending upon your '''Internet''' speed.
 
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| |Go to the '''Downloads''' folder
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| |Go to the '''Downloads''' folder.
 
||I will go to the '''Downloads''' folder on my machine.
 
||I will go to the '''Downloads''' folder on my machine.
 
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| | Double-click on the package
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| | Double-click on the package.
 
|| Once downloaded, double-click on the '''package''' from the saved folder on your machine.
 
|| Once downloaded, double-click on the '''package''' from the saved folder on your machine.
  
 
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| | Click '''Next'''
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| | Click '''Next'''.
 
|| In the '''Setup''' dialog box, click the '''Next''' button to continue the '''installation''' process.
 
|| In the '''Setup''' dialog box, click the '''Next''' button to continue the '''installation''' process.
 
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| | Click Next
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| | Click Next.
|| When the '''Licence Agreement''' is displayed, select '''Next'''
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|| When the '''Licence Agreement''' is displayed, select '''Next'''.
 
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| | Click '''Next'''
 
| | Click '''Next'''
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|| Click on '''Install'''
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|| Click on '''Install'''.
 
|| Click on the '''Install '''button at the bottom right side of the window.
 
|| Click on the '''Install '''button at the bottom right side of the window.
 
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|| Uncheck '''Launch OBS Studio'''.
 
|| Uncheck '''Launch OBS Studio'''.
  
Select '''Finish'''
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Select '''Finish'''.
 
|| The '''installation''' is now complete.  
 
|| The '''installation''' is now complete.  
  
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|| Next, let us learn how to open '''OBS Studio.'''
 
|| Next, let us learn how to open '''OBS Studio.'''
 
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|| Click on “Start menu”>>search bar type '''OBS'''>Click on '''OBS '''icon
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|| Click on “Start menu”>>search bar type '''OBS'''>Click on '''OBS '''icon.
 
|| In '''Windows OS''', click on the '''Search''' icon at the bottom left of the screen.
 
|| In '''Windows OS''', click on the '''Search''' icon at the bottom left of the screen.
  
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|| At the start, we can see the '''Auto Configuration wizard''' dialog box.
 
|| At the start, we can see the '''Auto Configuration wizard''' dialog box.
 
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|| Point to '''Usage information''' section
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|| Point to '''Usage information''' section.
  
Point to '''Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary'''
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Point to '''Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary.'''
  
Point to '''Optimize for streaming, I will not be streaming'''
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Point to '''Optimize for streaming, I will not be streaming.'''
  
Point to '''I will only be using the virtual camera'''
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Point to '''I will only be using the virtual camera.'''
 
|| Under '''Usage information''' section, three options are available
 
|| Under '''Usage information''' section, three options are available
 
* '''Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary '''
 
* '''Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary '''
 
* '''Optimize just for recording, I will not be streaming''' and
 
* '''Optimize just for recording, I will not be streaming''' and
* '''I will only be using the virtual camera'''
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* '''I will only be using the virtual camera.'''
  
 
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||  
 
||  
  
Select '''Optimize just for recording, I will be not streaming '''radio button
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Select '''Optimize just for recording, I will be not streaming '''radio button.
  
Click on the '''Next''' button
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Click on the '''Next''' button.
 
|| As of now, we will be using '''OBS''' only for '''screen recording.'''
 
|| As of now, we will be using '''OBS''' only for '''screen recording.'''
  
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Then click on the '''Next''' button at the bottom.
 
Then click on the '''Next''' button at the bottom.
 
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|| Point to '''Video settings''' section
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|| Point to '''Video settings''' section.
  
Click on the '''Next''' button
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Click on the '''Next''' button.
 
|| In the '''Video settings''' section, keep the default values.
 
|| In the '''Video settings''' section, keep the default values.
  
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||We can see the '''Auto Configuration wizard '''is setting up.
 
||We can see the '''Auto Configuration wizard '''is setting up.
 
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|| Point to '''Final''' '''Results''' section
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|| Point to '''Final''' '''Results''' section.
  
Click on the '''Apply settings''' button
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Click on the '''Apply settings''' button.
 
|| Now we are at the '''Final Results''' section.
 
|| Now we are at the '''Final Results''' section.
  
 
Click on the '''Apply settings''' button at the bottom.
 
Click on the '''Apply settings''' button at the bottom.
 
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|| Narration only
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|| Narration only:
 
|| '''OBS Studio''' is installed successfully and ready for screen recording.
 
|| '''OBS Studio''' is installed successfully and ready for screen recording.
 
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First, let us familiarize ourselves with the '''OBS workspace '''or the '''OBS '''window now.
 
First, let us familiarize ourselves with the '''OBS workspace '''or the '''OBS '''window now.
 
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|| Point to '''Menu bar '''at the top and the '''Canvas Preview '''area in the middle
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|| Point to '''Menu bar '''at the top and the '''Canvas Preview '''area in the middle.
  
Point to '''Scene management and Control options''' at the bottom
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Point to '''Scene management and Control options''' at the bottom.
 
|| We see the '''Menu bar''' at the top and the '''Canvas Preview '''area in the middle.
 
|| We see the '''Menu bar''' at the top and the '''Canvas Preview '''area in the middle.
  
 
The '''Scene management and Control options''' are at the bottom.
 
The '''Scene management and Control options''' are at the bottom.
 
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|| Point to the '''Scene management and Control options'''
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|| Point to the '''Scene management and Control options'''.
  
Hover the mouse over each tab  
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Hover the mouse over each tab.
 
|| The''' Scene management and Control''' options have various sub-tabs.
 
|| The''' Scene management and Control''' options have various sub-tabs.
  
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Point to Scenes Panel>>Click on +
 
Point to Scenes Panel>>Click on +
  
Point to Scenes Panel>>Right click>>Add option
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Point to Scenes Panel>>Right click>>Add option.
  
 
|| Let’s learn how to create a '''scene''' in '''OBS.'''
 
|| Let’s learn how to create a '''scene''' in '''OBS.'''
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Alternatively, you can '''right-click''' at the empty space of the '''Scenes''' list and choose '''Add''' option.
 
Alternatively, you can '''right-click''' at the empty space of the '''Scenes''' list and choose '''Add''' option.
 
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|| Point towards '''Add Scene''' dialog box
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|| Point towards '''Add Scene''' dialog box.
  
Type Scene 001  
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Type Scene 001 .
  
Click on the''' Ok '''button
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Click on the''' Ok '''button.
 
|| The '''Add Scene''' dialog box appears.
 
|| The '''Add Scene''' dialog box appears.
  
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Point to Sources Panel>>Click on +
 
Point to Sources Panel>>Click on +
  
Select '''Display Capture'''
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Select '''Display Capture.'''
 
|| Next, let’s learn to add a '''source''' to the '''scene.'''
 
|| Next, let’s learn to add a '''source''' to the '''scene.'''
  
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It shows a list of '''options''' for '''recording'''. We’ll select '''Display Capture.'''
 
It shows a list of '''options''' for '''recording'''. We’ll select '''Display Capture.'''
 
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|| Select '''Create New Radio button'''
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|| Select '''Create New Radio button.'''
  
Click on the''' Ok '''button
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Click on the''' Ok '''button.
 
|| In the dialog box, the '''Create New radio button''' is selected by default.  
 
|| In the dialog box, the '''Create New radio button''' is selected by default.  
  
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And click on the '''Ok '''button at the bottom of the window.
 
And click on the '''Ok '''button at the bottom of the window.
 
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|| Point towards '''Properties for Display Picture '''dialog box
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|| Point towards '''Properties for Display Picture '''dialog box.
  
Click on the''' Ok '''button
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Click on the''' Ok '''button.
 
|| The '''Properties for Display Picture '''dialog box pops up.
 
|| The '''Properties for Display Picture '''dialog box pops up.
  
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Controls>>Start Recording button
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Controls>>Start Recording button.
  
 
|| In the '''Preview''' section, we see multiple windows showcased.
 
|| In the '''Preview''' section, we see multiple windows showcased.
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* If you get an error that says-
 
* If you get an error that says-
 
**'''Failed to open NVENC codec: Unknown error occurred'''
 
**'''Failed to open NVENC codec: Unknown error occurred'''
**'''Please check your video drivers are up to date'''
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**'''Please check your video drivers are up to date.'''
 
* Then refer to the '''Additional Reading Material''' to fix it.
 
* Then refer to the '''Additional Reading Material''' to fix it.
  
 
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|| Minimize the '''OBS '''window  
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|| Minimize the '''OBS '''window.
 
|| Minimize the screen and record any other window of your choice.
 
|| Minimize the screen and record any other window of your choice.
 
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|| Open '''Firefox web browser '''>> Narrate a sentence
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|| Open '''Firefox web browser '''>> Narrate a sentence.
 
|| Here, I am '''recording''' my '''Firefox web browser''' screen.
 
|| Here, I am '''recording''' my '''Firefox web browser''' screen.
 
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|| Click on '''File'''
 
|| Click on '''File'''
  
Click on '''Show Recordings'''
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Click on '''Show Recordings'''.
  
 
|| To view the recorded clip, click on the '''File''' menu on the left of the '''OBS''' interface.
 
|| To view the recorded clip, click on the '''File''' menu on the left of the '''OBS''' interface.
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It will automatically take us to where the '''recording''' is saved.
 
It will automatically take us to where the '''recording''' is saved.
 
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|| Right click on it >> Open with option
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|| Right click on it >> Open with option.
  
Select VLC
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Select VLC.
  
 
|| To view the '''recording''', right-click on it.  
 
|| To view the '''recording''', right-click on it.  
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This is what I '''recorded'''.
 
This is what I '''recorded'''.
 
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|| Back to '''OBS''' >> click '''X''' icon  
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|| Back to '''OBS''' >> click '''X''' icon.
 
|| Come back to the '''OBS''' interface.  
 
|| Come back to the '''OBS''' interface.  
  
 
Close it by clicking in the '''X''' icon.
 
Close it by clicking in the '''X''' icon.
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|| '''Settings Changed''' dialog box >> Click the '''Save''' button
 
|| The '''Settings Changed''' dialog box opens.
 
  
Click the '''Save''' button to retain the changes made.
 
 
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|| Only Narration
 
|| Only Narration
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* '''Scenes''' and '''Sources''' in '''OBS''' and
 
* '''Scenes''' and '''Sources''' in '''OBS''' and
 
* How to start and stop a '''recording''' in '''OBS'''
 
* How to start and stop a '''recording''' in '''OBS'''
in '''Windows OS'''
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in '''Windows OS'''.
 
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|| '''Slide''': Assignment
 
|| '''Slide''': Assignment
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|| Slide: About Spoken Tutorial Project
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|| Slide: About Spoken Tutorial Project.
 
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* The video at the following link summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
 
* The video at the following link summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
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|| '''Slide''': Answers for THIS Spoken Tutorial
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|| '''Slide''': Answers for THIS Spoken Tutorial.
 
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* Do you have questions in THIS Spoken Tutorial?
 
* Do you have questions in THIS Spoken Tutorial?
* Please visit this site
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* Please visit this site.
 
* Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
 
* Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
 
* Explain your question brief someone from our team will answer them.
 
* Explain your question brief someone from our team will answer them.
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|| '''Slide''': Acknowledgement
 
|| '''Slide''': Acknowledgement
|| Spoken Tutorial project is funded by Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India
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|| Spoken Tutorial project is funded by Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India.
 
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Revision as of 16:40, 10 November 2021

Title: Installation of OBS in Windows

Author: Nikita Misal

Novice reviewer:

Domain reviewer: Nancy Varkey

Keywords:


Visual Cue Narration
Slide: Title Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Installation of OBS in Windows.
Slide: Learning Objectives In this tutorial, we will learn about:
  • Installation of OBS Studio
  • OBS Studio workspace
  • Scenes and Sources in OBS and
  • How to start and stop a recording in OBS.
Slide: Prerequisite

https://spoken-tutorial.org

To practice this tutorial, you should have basic knowledge of computers.

You should also know how to use a web browser.

Slide: System Requirement This tutorial is recorded using
  • Windows 10 and
  • OBS Studio version: 27.0.1
  • Firefox Web browser
  • We also need a working Internet connection for the installation.
Let us begin with the installation of OBS Studio on Windows OS.
Go to Firefox web browser First, open a web browser.
Type:https://obsproject.com/download >> press Enter. In the address bar, type https://obsproject.com/download and press Enter.
Download page We are immediately redirected to the Download page of OBS Studio.
Point to the 3 options i.e Windows, Mac, and Linux. Here we can see the Download options for various OSes.

We can select the one suitable for our machine’s configuration.

Click on Windows icon. I have a 64-bit Windows 10 machine, so I will click on the Windows icon.
Click on the Download Installer button. Depending on your OS, click on the Download Installer or Build Instructions button.

Here we see the OBS 27.0 version.

Newer versions might be available depending on the time of your download.

Save As dialog box opens On clicking, a Save As dialog box opens.
Click on Save. Select the location where you want to download the software.

I will select the Downloads folder.

Click on the Save button at the bottom of the dialog box.

This may take some time, depending upon your Internet speed.

Go to the Downloads folder. I will go to the Downloads folder on my machine.
Double-click on the package. Once downloaded, double-click on the package from the saved folder on your machine.
Click Next. In the Setup dialog box, click the Next button to continue the installation process.
Click Next. When the Licence Agreement is displayed, select Next.
Click Next We'll be asked where we want to install OBS.

We will keep all the defaults here.

Click on Install. Click on the Install button at the bottom right side of the window.
Uncheck Launch OBS Studio.

Select Finish.

The installation is now complete.

Uncheck Launch OBS Studio.

And then click on the Finish at the bottom right side of the window.

Narration Only: Next, let us learn how to open OBS Studio.
Click on “Start menu”>>search bar type OBS>Click on OBS icon. In Windows OS, click on the Search icon at the bottom left of the screen.

In the search bar, type OBS.

From the displayed list, click on the OBS icon.

Point to Auto Configuration wizard dialog box. At the start, we can see the Auto Configuration wizard dialog box.
Point to Usage information section.

Point to Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary.

Point to Optimize for streaming, I will not be streaming.

Point to I will only be using the virtual camera.

Under Usage information section, three options are available
  • Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary
  • Optimize just for recording, I will not be streaming and
  • I will only be using the virtual camera.

Select Optimize just for recording, I will be not streaming radio button.

Click on the Next button.

As of now, we will be using OBS only for screen recording.

So, select the radio button Optimize just for recording, I will not be streaming.

Then click on the Next button at the bottom.

Point to Video settings section.

Click on the Next button.

In the Video settings section, keep the default values.

Then click on the Next button.

We can see the Auto Configuration wizard is setting up.
Point to Final Results section.

Click on the Apply settings button.

Now we are at the Final Results section.

Click on the Apply settings button at the bottom.

Narration only: OBS Studio is installed successfully and ready for screen recording.
Only Narration: An empty profile named "Untitled" is before us.

First, let us familiarize ourselves with the OBS workspace or the OBS window now.

Point to Menu bar at the top and the Canvas Preview area in the middle.

Point to Scene management and Control options at the bottom.

We see the Menu bar at the top and the Canvas Preview area in the middle.

The Scene management and Control options are at the bottom.

Point to the Scene management and Control options.

Hover the mouse over each tab.

The Scene management and Control options have various sub-tabs.

Scenes, Sources, Audio Mixer, Scene transitions and Controls.

We will learn how to use each section as the series progresses.

SLIDE Next, let us briefly understand the Sources and Scenes.

Scenes are specific layouts for how you want your sources to be displayed.

Sources are the things/elements shown on your screen.

Slide: Sources and Scenes (show image pointing the scene and source) Let us understand this with an example.

Here, the footage is the scene and the camera is the source.

Point to Scenes Panel>>Click on +

Point to Scenes Panel>>Right click>>Add option.

Let’s learn how to create a scene in OBS.

To do so, click the +plus icon at the bottom of the Scenes panel.

Alternatively, you can right-click at the empty space of the Scenes list and choose Add option.

Point towards Add Scene dialog box.

Type Scene 001 .

Click on the Ok button.

The Add Scene dialog box appears.

It prompts us to enter the name of the scene.

I will type the name of the scene as Scene 001.

Click on the Ok button at the bottom right of the window.

Point to Sources Panel>>Click on +

Select Display Capture.

Next, let’s learn to add a source to the scene.

To do so, click the +plus icon at the bottom of the Sources panel.

It shows a list of options for recording. We’ll select Display Capture.

Select Create New Radio button.

Click on the Ok button.

In the dialog box, the Create New radio button is selected by default.

If not, please select it.

And click on the Ok button at the bottom of the window.

Point towards Properties for Display Picture dialog box.

Click on the Ok button.

The Properties for Display Picture dialog box pops up.

We will not do anything here.

Click on the Ok button at the bottom right of the window.

Controls>>Start Recording button.

In the Preview section, we see multiple windows showcased.

Under the Controls panel at the bottom right, click on the Start Recording option.

SLIDE
  • If you get an error that says-
    • Failed to open NVENC codec: Unknown error occurred
    • Please check your video drivers are up to date.
  • Then refer to the Additional Reading Material to fix it.
Minimize the OBS window. Minimize the screen and record any other window of your choice.
Open Firefox web browser >> Narrate a sentence. Here, I am recording my Firefox web browser screen.
Click on the Stop Recording button After the recording is done, switch back to the OBS window and click on the Stop Recording button.
Click on File

Click on Show Recordings.

To view the recorded clip, click on the File menu on the left of the OBS interface.

Click on Show Recordings.

It will automatically take us to where the recording is saved.

Right click on it >> Open with option.

Select VLC.

To view the recording, right-click on it.

From the context menu select Open with option.

From the sub-menu select any Player available on your machine.

I will select VLC player and click the Play button.

This is what I recorded.

Back to OBS >> click X icon. Come back to the OBS interface.

Close it by clicking in the X icon.

Only Narration This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarize.

Slide: Summary In this tutorial, we learnt about:
  • Installing OBS studio
  • OBS Studio workspace
  • Scenes and Sources in OBS and
  • How to start and stop a recording in OBS

in Windows OS.

Slide: Assignment As an assignment
  • Create a new scene in OBS.
  • Name it as Scene 2
  • Record your Desktop screen
  • Save and close the file
  • Go to the saved location and play the recording.
Slide: About Spoken Tutorial Project.
  • The video at the following link summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
  • Please download and watch it.
Slide: Spoken tutorial workshops
  • We conduct workshops using spoken tutorials and give certificates.
  • For more details, please contact us.
Slide: Answers for THIS Spoken Tutorial.
  • Do you have questions in THIS Spoken Tutorial?
  • Please visit this site.
  • Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
  • Explain your question brief someone from our team will answer them.
  • You will have to register on this website to ask questions.
Slide: Forum
  • The Spoken Tutorial forum is for specific questions on this tutorial.
  • Please do not post unrelated and general questions on them.
  • This will help reduce the clutter.
  • With less clutter, we can use these discussions as instructional material.
Slide: Acknowledgement Spoken Tutorial project is funded by Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India.
Previous slide This is Arvind Pillai along with Nikita Misal from IIT Bombay signing off.

Thank you for joining.


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