EVENT STREAMING AT ITP
This is all the information you need to know for streaming Friday night talks or other events at ITP.
Step 1: Setup
All necessary equipment should be found in the Streaming Kit.
Equipment Checklist:
streaming laptop + power supply
Sony TRV950 (video camera) + power supply
firewire cable (4-6 pin)
tripod
shotgun microphone
beachtek
XLR cable (male - female)
mic stand
headphones
Step 2: Stream
Turn on & log into ITP Streaming Laptop.
username: ITP student
password: [the usual]
Launch Quicktime Broadcaster.
NOTE: Make sure the camera is plugged into the computer and turned ON before you launch the program.
Check to see that the audio, video, and network settings are using the preset "ITPLive".
Under "Network", change "Title" to the title of the talk.
Make sure "Record to disk is selected".
Hit "Broadcast".
Check audio. Headphones should be plugged into the computer.
Check to see if stream is coming through.
Open the "itptv.mov" file on the desktop to see if the stream is working through Quicktime.
Manual Instructions
username: itp-student password: [the usual]
[More manual setup instructions to come]
Step 3: Save Archived Stream as Quick Start File
Use VLC to convert archive created by QTBroadcaster to "Fast Start"
Movie for presenting on ITPLive site:
Open VLC and choose "Streaming/Export Wizard" from the File menu.
Select "Transcode/Save to file" and click "Next"
Check "Select a stream" and click "Choose"
Navigate to the archive you just created (probably in the "Movies" directory for the current user) and click "Open" then click "Next"
Make sure that both "Transcode video" and "Transcode audio" are NOT checked and click "Next"
For the "Encapsulation format" choose "MOV" and click "Next"
In the text box labeled "Select the file to save to" click "Choose" and create a file with a ".mov" extension. This will be the exported file when you are done. If you are converting an ITPLive file, name it itplive_daymonthyear.mov. Example: itplive_07092007.mov for a Sept 7th event.
Click "Next", review the settings and click "Finish"
Open up the movie you just created to make sure it works as it should and then follow the "Upload to Archive Instructions" below.
There is also a bunch more here about doing the settings up the right way should the presets not work:
https://itp.nyu.edu/~sve204/cgi-bin/pwiki/wiki.pl?PPM_Live_Stream_Settings_Example
Step 4: Upload to Archive
FTP into your ITP account.
follow the symbolic link for "video" and upload the file there.
Go to the url and make sure video has uploaded properly.
Enter event title and the video URL.
When you are done:
Pack up and return all equipment to the someone in the tech staff office. Please put the kit together neatly.
Thanks for your help!
