Using video in
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Presented at the STEM Colloquiumby Larry Klugman aka Keith Mitchell
Presented at the STEM Colloquiumby Larry Klugman aka Keith Mitchell
Second Life Educational Environments
Using video in
Event Resources
• Event Note Card
• Streaming wiki pagethetrc.org/secondlifewiki
• Screen capture movies
Why Video?
• A video is worth a lot of text chatting!
• Live video for external “expert” visits.
• An Archived video library can support individual needs.
• Adds a personal touch and a little RL in our virtual world.
Format
• Live streaming in RSTP QuickTime format
• Video on demand, downloads from a server as you watch
• Video is a client side burden, not SL
Setting the Media URL
• Each parcel can display one media item by external URL
• You must own the parcel or have admin rights by being in a group
• Preferences (Edit Menu> Preferences) under the "Media" tab. Make sure the "Play Streaming Media When Available" box is checked
Setting the Media URL
• Access About World window
• Media tab, select media type = video.Select unique solid color texture.
• Set media url to a video on your server or live stream.
A Live Source to Try
• RaceRocks.com
• http://stream.qtv.apple.com/channels/ali/racerocks/camera2_ref.mov
Pre Fab Scripted Screens
• Media Player in your SL Library
• Freeviewhttp://slurl.com/secondlife/Mew/100/140/751
• NHC Media Center from SLExchange
Veodia.com Streaming
• Free for 5 viewers at a time
• A browser and a webcam is all that is required
• Fast and easy. Starting a webcast gives you a URL to paste into your media tab of “about land”
QuickTime Streaming Server
• Comes with Leopard Server
• Darwin Streaming Server
• Use free QuickTime Broadcaster to send the stream
• Wirecast from Varasoftware $400
Thank You!
Questions?Comments?