MODULE 08 · INCLUDED IN FOUNDATIONS

The stage: OBS and going live

What this module is

Four OBS scenes, Kick's exact stream settings, switching scenes from code, and the private test stream you run before anyone sees a thing.

What you'll build

Starting, Main, Just-chatting and BRB scenes with the AI label on every one
OBS configured to Kick's bitrate, encoder and keyframe requirements
Scene control from Python
A clean 15-minute private test stream

Lessons

01Scenes
02Kick settings
03Scene control from code
04The private test stream

Checkpoint

A 15-minute private test stream with 0% dropped frames, the AI label visible on every scene, and a VOD you've watched back.

The four-scene layout and the AI label overlay

This section contains the full written walkthrough for this part of the module.

It includes the step-by-step instructions, the settings to change, and the reasoning behind each choice.

Screenshots and short clips show exactly what the screen should look like at every stage.

The commands and configuration files are provided in full so you can copy them directly.

Common failure points are listed with the fix for each one, in the order you are likely to hit them.

A short recap closes the section with the one thing that must be working before you move on.

Everything here is tested on the reference build before it is published to the program.

Locked

Included in Foundations

Unlock with Foundations — $847

Kick stream settings that don't drop frames

This section contains the full written walkthrough for this part of the module.

It includes the step-by-step instructions, the settings to change, and the reasoning behind each choice.

Screenshots and short clips show exactly what the screen should look like at every stage.

The commands and configuration files are provided in full so you can copy them directly.

Common failure points are listed with the fix for each one, in the order you are likely to hit them.

A short recap closes the section with the one thing that must be working before you move on.

Everything here is tested on the reference build before it is published to the program.

Locked

Included in Foundations

Unlock with Foundations — $847

OBS WebSocket control code (src/stage.py)

This section contains the full written walkthrough for this part of the module.

It includes the step-by-step instructions, the settings to change, and the reasoning behind each choice.

Screenshots and short clips show exactly what the screen should look like at every stage.

The commands and configuration files are provided in full so you can copy them directly.

Common failure points are listed with the fix for each one, in the order you are likely to hit them.

A short recap closes the section with the one thing that must be working before you move on.

Everything here is tested on the reference build before it is published to the program.

Locked

Included in Foundations

Unlock with Foundations — $847

The test-stream checklist

This section contains the full written walkthrough for this part of the module.

It includes the step-by-step instructions, the settings to change, and the reasoning behind each choice.

Screenshots and short clips show exactly what the screen should look like at every stage.

The commands and configuration files are provided in full so you can copy them directly.

Common failure points are listed with the fix for each one, in the order you are likely to hit them.

A short recap closes the section with the one thing that must be working before you move on.

Everything here is tested on the reference build before it is published to the program.

Locked

Included in Foundations

Unlock with Foundations — $847