There is this one list that I've been on for ten years or so that has a small group of streaming experts. They won't tolerate too much newbie nonsense but for those of you seriously interested in live streaming I can't recommend it too highly.
http://lists.streamingmedia.com/listinfo/advanced j On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:18 AM, David Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > > -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com Secretary - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org ---------------------------------------------------------------
