This post will demonstrate the step-by-step process required to setup a live event on Facebook page. You will need to do this when you plan to livestream an event via Zoom or through switching hardware or such as BlackMagic ATEM, Roland Switcher, or software such as Open Broadcasting Software (OBS), or online platforms like Restream or any other streaming applications.
Setup a Live Event
Step 1
Log into your FB profile that is linked to the page that will be used for the livestreaming.
Step 2
Navigate to the Page (I have a page called Tinkering Thoughts that I will be using for the demonstration here). If you have editor permission on the page you may need to click on Switch Now to have permissions to the page to create the Live event.Step 3
Click on the Live video icon
The first two options you should see are ‘Go live’ and ‘Create live video event’.
To promote the event prior to the actual event and share with your audience, it would be best to create a live video event. If you are creating the event on the go, use the Go live option. In this case I will create a live video event.
Step 4 Create a live video event.
Select the ‘Create live video event’ by clicking on the Select button. This will now take you to the page where you will add in the event details.