How to produce successful live

streaming event

CESNET

Michal KrsekMichal.Krsek@cesnet.cz

“Political decisions”

• Form of NREN involvement in the event?

• Who will produce the event?

• Who will be audience?

• What forms of distribution will be used?

• Which format will be used?

Areas of challenge

• Environment

• Capturing

• Encoding

• Streaming

• Post production

Environment

• Lights

• Audio

• Connectivity

• Power

Capturing

• Audio interfaces

• 3CCD camera(s)

• Other sources of video (RGB -> PAL)

• Switching machine (if more video sources)

• Recording

Encoding

• Video interfaces

• Encoding computer

• Connectivity to streaming server

Streaming

• Capacity on streaming server

• Announcing stream addresses

Post production

• Loading

• Editing

• Transcoding

• Making available

CESNET situation (org)

• Limited personal power• Every time use CESNET streaming farm• Important events produced inhouse• Capturing/editing/post manpower

outsourced• Trying to establish production teams at

schools

CESNET situation (tech)

• Several cameras (SONY HVR Z1E)

• Encoding notebook (DELL D620)

• Streaming servers for Real Video, Windows Media and QuickTime

• Shared storage for editing

• Announcing portal and search engine

CESNET situation (dissemination)

• Supported production teams in five cities

• More than 300 events announced

• More than 1200 hours of content in archive

• Positive feedback from A/V community

Questions ?

Michal KrsekMichal.Krsek@cesnet.cz