Sounds like a great gig- congrats! I use Livestream Studio (Studio is the free version) for live streaming video. It's totally web based - no software. Aside from streaming, you can also record a live stream. And you can upload and stream pre-recorded pieces. You can add titles, etc Ustream is another free app I've used. It does require software & is similar to Livestream in terms of functionality.
For equipment, I use a video camera w/ a firewire connection to a fast laptop connected to the internet via either wifi or ethernet. You definitely need a fast internet connection. On Macs, Livestream seems to run better in Safari than Firefox. Don't run any other applications when streaming (turn off Growl and similar apps). It can sometimes be tricky getting Livestream to recognize your camera- you need to reboot or mutter the right sequence of curses. hope this helps, Barrett > Posted by: "David Jones" david.jo...@altium.com tronnort > > Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:18 am (PDT) > > Hi > I've been offered a gig to do a live streaming blog from an event for > 3 days in the US, payed for by the (big) company running the event. > Never done anything like this before, I usually just run my talking > head YouTube blog from my lab at home. Never live streamed before, and > never had a paid video blogging gig like this before. They would even > widely market me leading up to the event as being there live blogging. > > It would involve the usual stuff for a live event blog, walking around > booths, interviews with key people and random visitors, and a wrap-up > at the end of the day. > > No idea of the full details yet, but I thought I'd ask any general > advice from those who have done full day/multiday live blogs. > I don't know as yet if I'd just be the on-screen talent or they would > expect me to do everything and provide all the gear and streaming > infrastructure etc, I'm assuming the former, and that I'd get plenty > of technical help. That wouldn't stop me bringing my own kit "just in > case" though. > > What about stuff like recording live streams for edit/playback later?, > what type of gear is needed, typical streaming software etc. > How much actual "live" work would be typical for a full day event? etc > I'm assuming that live streams would go "live" of course, and > in-between they would show previously recorded segments? > > I've got plenty of ideas of course, but it would be good to hear from > anyone who's been there and done that. > So any and all tips appreciated. > > Thanks > Dave.
