 {"id":366657,"date":"2021-03-18T21:26:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T04:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/?p=366657"},"modified":"2026-02-20T07:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:15:06","slug":"creating-a-virtual-lightboard-with-obs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/creating-a-virtual-lightboard-with-obs\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Virtual Lightboard with OBS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have been doing whiteboard sessions with customers for many years. With all of us working from home (remote work) for a year, one of the things I&#8217;ve missed the most is  doing whiteboards at customer sites.. It is a hard experience to replicate virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple of years back I saw how impressive the use of lightboards can be in virtual meetings.  A couple of weeks back I saw one of my co-workers using a lightboard again, and made me think of trying a completely virtual one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally took sometime early this week (late at night) to try things out and figure it our. Excited that I learned how to do it.  It has  worked really nice with customers (at work) and figured I would share how to do it on my personal YouTube channel.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I finally got the time to create it and do it &#8212; here is the video.    (sorry about the audio issues &#8211; will improve on the next one!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know it needs some polishing  but it is a start&#8230;   Hopefully it conveys the basic for you to try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nUDZnDp4EfM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-366660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image.png 837w, https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Link: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nUDZnDp4EfM\" target=\"_blank\">Create a virtual lightboard \/ whiteboard using OBS &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The tools I use: (some links are affiliate links)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hardware:<ul><li>Windows 10 Laptop: Dell 7400 2-in-1 Core i5=8365U @ 1.60 Ghz, 4 Core (go to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.Dell.com<\/a>&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Second Monitor:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/home\/en-us\/product-support\/product\/dell-u3419w-monitor\/docs\">Dell U3419W Curved<\/a>&nbsp;WOW!<ul><li>(new model&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/premier\/accessories\/us\/en\/rc1378895#\/productdetail\/210-ayql\">Dell 34 Curved Video Conferencing Monitor \u2013 C3422WE<\/a>&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Note: When traveling I use my iPad as a second monitor using Software )<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Tablet:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ipad-mini\/\" target=\"_blank\">iPad Mini<\/a><\/li><li>Web Camera:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cThQQP\" target=\"_blank\">AVerMedia Live Streamer CAM 313: Full HD 1080P Streaming Webcam, Privacy Shutter, Dual Microphone, 360 Degree Swivel Design, Exclusive AI Facial Tracking Stickers. (PW313)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vHIyo3\">ZINGYOU Condenser Microphone Bundle, BM-800 Mic Kit with Adjustable Mic Suspension Scissor Arm, Metal Shock Mount and Double-Layer Pop Filter for Studio Recording &amp; Broadcasting (Gold)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Software on my Laptop:<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/obsproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Open Broadcast Software<\/a>&nbsp;for Windows \u2013<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/obsproject.com\/forum\/resources\/obs-ndi-newtek-ndi%E2%84%A2-integration-into-obs-studio.528\/\" target=\"_blank\">OBS-ndi \u2013 NewTek NDI\u2122 integration into OBS Studio Plugin<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/obsproject.com\/forum\/resources\/animated-lower-thirds-with-dockable-control-panel.1057\/\" target=\"_blank\">Animated Lower Thirds OBS Plugin<\/a><\/li><li>Virtual Camera to remove background (virtual greenscreen):&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xsplit.com\/vcam\" target=\"_blank\">XSplit VCam<\/a>&nbsp;(using free version with watermark)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>On Android phone:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev47apps.com\/obs\/\">DroidCam OBS by Dev47Apps<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.dev47apps.obsdroidcam&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Google Pplay link ( free NO watermark)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>On my iOS device: (iPad)<ul><li>Graphics Program:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/procreate\/id425073498\" target=\"_blank\">ProCreate iOS App<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220906064421\/https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/ndi-hx-capture\/id1501247823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NDI HX Capture iOS App<\/a>&nbsp;to share the screen to OBS<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>On my iOS device (phone)<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id435355256\">Epoch Camera App<\/a>&nbsp;(using free version \u2013 with watermark \/ $7.99 to remove watermark)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Light for night shooting:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cRyAba\" target=\"_blank\">Elitehood 12\u2019\u2019 Ring Light &amp; Floor Lamp 2-in-1 Design, 78\u2019\u2019 Adjustable Standing Lamp for Living Room Bedroom Office, Ring Light with Stand &amp; Phone Holder for Streaming\/YouTube Video<\/a><\/li><li>Live DSLR Camera switcher&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31cP6x7\" target=\"_blank\">Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini HDMI Live Switcher by Blackmagic Design<\/a>&nbsp;( not really needed \u2013 it is a luxury for what we do )<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional resources: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Muk9LfEWHeU\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Muk9LfEWHeU\" target=\"_blank\">OBS Tutorial in 7 minutes: <\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-puA85ciDEM\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-puA85ciDEM\" target=\"_blank\">OBS Tutorial for Beginners 2021<\/a><\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave your thoughts, comments, ideas on YouTube video comments section &#8212;  They are welcomed! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Side note: I have not posted anything to my jorgep.com YouTube channel in over 2 years which is shameful! )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been doing whiteboard sessions with customers for many years. 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