Streaming Media in the Streaming Media in the LibraryLibrary

Creating Streaming Media Creating Streaming Media for Your Library: Theory & for Your Library: Theory &

Practice  Practice  

By Brian Clark, Paul AsayBy Brian Clark, Paul Asay

What is it, What is it, Why Use it, Why Use it, and Howand How

• What: Video that is compressed and sent What: Video that is compressed and sent “just in time” to the end user to watch“just in time” to the end user to watch

• Why: Public Relations, Instruction, NewsWhy: Public Relations, Instruction, News

• How: Using a digital video camera, How: Using a digital video camera, workstation, video editing software, and a workstation, video editing software, and a web server.web server.

How to View It?How to View It?

• Several different output mediums Several different output mediums are available:are available:– Windows Media Player (beta 9 out)Windows Media Player (beta 9 out)– Real One PlayerReal One Player– Apple QuickTimeApple QuickTime

• Several different speeds to produce Several different speeds to produce for:for:– Network LAN / DSLNetwork LAN / DSL– 56k modem56k modem– 500k is near VHS quality500k is near VHS quality

Examples:Examples:

• Simple PR VideoSimple PR Video

• Example with No TExample with No Talkingalking

Equipment:Equipment:

• Video Camera: Digital with Firewire, or Video Camera: Digital with Firewire, or Digital recording to DVDDigital recording to DVD

• Video Editing Software: Adobe Premier or Video Editing Software: Adobe Premier or MGI VideoWave, or others …MGI VideoWave, or others …

• Workstation to Edit Video: P4 with lots of Workstation to Edit Video: P4 with lots of memory, hard disk, firewire and premium memory, hard disk, firewire and premium audioaudio

• Team work, Imagination, and Sense of Team work, Imagination, and Sense of humor come in handy!humor come in handy!

Production 101Production 101•TipsTips

– Begin with the End in MindBegin with the End in Mind– Have a Prepared Script Have a Prepared Script

(minimum ad libing)(minimum ad libing)– Shot SheetShot Sheet– Keep Pacing in Mind Keep Pacing in Mind

(shorter/multiple scenes)(shorter/multiple scenes)

Sample Script:

Two Shot: Paul and Brian

Brian: Dude, our physics project is due a week from Friday. We better come up with a plan.

Paul: I know Dude, we need somethin’ that’s a for sure “A.”

Sample Script:

One Shot: Brian

One Shot: Paul

Two Shot: Paul and Brian

Brian: What if we build a skateboard ramp, dude?

Paul: I’ve got an even better idea, dude. Let’s build a bike ramp.

Brian: Way cool, dude. I’ll go to the library and get some plans.

Production 101Production 101•TipsTips

– Begin with the End in MindBegin with the End in Mind– Have a Prepared Script Have a Prepared Script

(minimum ad libing)(minimum ad libing)– Shot SheetShot Sheet– Keep Pacing in Mind Keep Pacing in Mind

(shorter/multiple scenes)(shorter/multiple scenes)

Live Demo:Live Demo:

• Actors:Actors:

– 1 1 Bike RiderBike Rider– 1 Student Researcher1 Student Researcher– 1 Personality Challenged 1 Personality Challenged

LibrarianLibrarian

• Set Crew:Set Crew:– 1 Camera Man1 Camera Man– 1 Director1 Director– 1 Video Editor1 Video Editor