Live Streaming Concerts & Events

Presented by

Anthony Santanastasoand

Andrew Fund

Nassau NYSCAME PresentationThursday, March 16, 2017Woodbury Country ClubWoodbury, New York

Address the following questions: How can live streaming be implemented in my school district?

What technology do you need in order to start live streaming?

How much will it cost?

Is it legal?

Explain the various options and components that are

available and what those options mean in relation to the

desired production level.

Leave with more questions than when you arrived. It is our hope that you leave the presentation with a plan for

implementation and degree of understanding that will enable you to

ask more specific questions that allow you to achieve your goals.

Presentation Goals

Audio Delay Unit: Synchronize video and audio.

Bandwidth: Maximum data transfer rate of a network or Internet connection.

Bit Rate: Number of bits per second that can be transmitted along a digital network.

B-Roll: Secondary video footage capture used to enhance the primary video.

Intercom / Tally System: Communication system between AV personnel.

PTZ Camera: A pan-tilt-zoom camera that has remote directional and zoom control.

Video Encoder: Bridge between a CCTV system and a network video system.

Video Server: Computer-based device dedicated to delivering video.

Video Switcher/Mixer: Mixer used to switch between several different sources.

White Label Service: Watermark, logo, security, hide channel page, other advanced features.

Glossary of Basic Terminology

How can live streaming be implemented in my school district?

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Community Events Graduation; Meetings; Awards Night; Sporting Events; Presentations

Local & State Mandates

SLO; APPR; Feedback for both Student & Teacher

Music Performance Events

♫ Concert Analysis & Evaluation; Video for Groups on Standby

School Electives

AV Club; Music Technology Class/Club; Morning Announcements (Video

Homeroom & News Broadcasting); AV Industry Course Elements (Video

Creation & Editing, Advertisements & Highlights, Camera Operations,

Production of Events)

Purpose of Live Streaming

Formulate Ideas – Implementation Considerations

• How can streaming be used for you?

• What are the needs and/or desires of the community/district?

• What is the desired level of sophistication?

I D E A SI D E A S

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Cooperative IT PersonnelA

Bandwidth Considerations

Website Embedding Capability

Wireless or Tethered Approach

IT Concerns – Are You Equipped & Prepared?

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Due Compensation for Work & EffortA

Budget Assignment

Knowing the Administrative Hierarchy

Building a Team/Crew

Monetary & Personnel Considerations

Teacher hours are valuable and in order to implement live

streaming within a district it can take a lot of time and research.

Will the district compensate for or in some way acknowledge

how many hours it will take for a person or team to learn how

to best implement streaming into the district, as well as take

the time to properly setup the equipment?

Special Note Regarding Compensation:

What technology do you need in order to start live streaming?

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Video Service Company

Video Streaming Server / Encoder

Video Camera

Audio Delay Unit

Cables / Tripod / Cable Converters

Core Equipment

Video Switcher

Audio Mixer

Intercom / Tally System

PTZ Camera

Character Generator / Title Overlay

HHD/SSD Recorder

Advanced Equipment

How much will it cost?

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Small Budget (up to $10,000)Absolute essential equipment at the most affordable price.

Video Service Company Video Streaming Server / Encoder Video Camera Audio Delay Unit Cables

TOTAL: $3,400.00*

* Total is an approximate figure based upon the lowest or average price of the listed equipment.

Medium Budget (up to $15,000)Basic upgrades to essential equipment.

Video Service Company Video Streaming Server / Encoder Additional Video Camera(s) Audio Delay Unit Cables Microphone(s) Video Switcher

TOTAL: $10,300.00*

* Total is an approximate figure based upon the lowest or average price of the listed equipment.

Large Budget ($15,000 and over)Advanced upgrades to essential equipment.

Video Service Company Video Streaming Server / Encoder Additional Video Camera(s) Audio Delay Unit Cables Microphone(s) Video Switcher HHD/SSD Recorder Intercom / Tally System Audio Mixer PTZ Camera Character Generator

TOTAL: $22,000.00** Total is an approximate figure based upon the lowest or average price of the listed equipment.

Perform a thorough inventory of your school’s A/V

equipment; you may be surprised at how much you find.

If your school or district has ever had an A/V class or club,

there may be equipment lying around collecting dust that

can be integrated into newer setups.

Especially look out for the following items: Tripods

Mic Stands

Cables

Cameras

Connectors

Resourcefulness Saves Money

Company Website Entry Cost Term

Bambuser www.bambuser.com $540.00 Year

DaCast www.dacast.com $228.00 Year

Livestream www.livestream.com $504.00 Year

OnyxServers www.onyxservers.com $239.40 Year

SproutVideo www.sproutvideo.com $300.00 Year

StreamShark wwww.streamshark.io $600.00 Year

Ustream www.ustream.tv $1,188.00 Year

YouTube www.youtube.com FREE N/A

Wowza www.wowza.com $780.00 Year

Live Video Streaming Services

Streaming Services: Lowest Level VS Premium Options

$0‐100 $100‐200 $200‐500 $500‐800 $800‐1200

Host site traffic,ad‐free

Minimum tech support, shoot and stream

Lengthy Up/Down time,Viewership limits 

Chat/share,Video uploading option

Embedding,On‐Demand videos, uploading options 

Where to Go For Materials?

(516) 396‐2500www.nassauboces.org

(800) 222‐4700www.sweetwater.com

(800) 606‐6969www.bhphotovideo.com

(562) 696‐2324www.datavideo.com/us/

BOCES Bids often save school districts money on equipment and supplies.

Exceptional customer service, low prices, and one‐stop shopping.

Several product options, limited tech and service representatives. 

All in one packages, many educational resources available.* Not on BOCES Bid

Video CameraCanon XA25

Video SwitcherDatavideo HS2200

MicrophonesRhode ND4

Audio Delay UnitDatavideo AD100

Equipment at HWPS

Is it legal?

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Legal Information17 U.S. Code §110 (2)(D)

DISCLAIMER: Information discussed herein has not been verified by a lawyer and represents the views andopinions of the presenters as ascertained from the extensive research of various credible and official sources.

Putting it all together

Builda Team

InvolveAll the Arts

EvaluateData 

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Once all  of the equipment is purchased and installed, what comes next?

CreateTraining Materials

Step 1: Build a Team

Step 2: Create Training Materials

Step 3: Involve All the Arts

Step 4: Evaluate Data

Location: 17 CountriesTotal Views:  1,269 Views*

Stats are compiled after each event and are representative ofthe last school year (2015‐09‐01 – 2016‐07‐01).

Do you haveany questions?

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Conclusion• The following questions have been answered:

How can live streaming be implemented in my school district? What technology do you need in order to start live streaming? How much will it cost? Is it legal?

• It is our hope that everyone leaves asking more questions that are specific and direct so as to lead to answers that will determine if live streaming is appropriate for your district and to what level of sophistication you are willing to create.

• For more information or answers to further questioning, please feel free to contact us via phone or email.

Anthony Santanastasoasantanastaso@hwps.net

(516) 792‐4062

Andrew Fundafund@hwps.net(516) 792‐4378

Glossary of Terms

Audio Delay Unit Enables you to synchronize video and audio.

B‐Roll Video footage capture in short clips to better communicate a story or message and to have greater flexibility when editing

Balanced Contains two signal wires and one ground wire.

Bandwidth Describes the maximum data transfer rate of a network or Internet connection. It measures how much data can be sent over a specific connection in a given amount of time.

Bit Rate Number of bits per second that can be transmitted along a digital network.

BNC Connector  A quick connect/disconnect miniature radio frequency connector used for coaxial cable.

Broadband High‐speed data transmission in which a single cable can carry a large amount of data at once.

Chroma Key Special effect that uses color (typically green or blue) or a colored background to display graphics or video images.

Coaxial Cable Connecting radio transmitters and receivers with their antennas, computer network (Internet) connections, digital audio (S/PDIF), and distributing cable television signals.

Composite/RCA Yellow, Red, and White connectors that can be found on older TV's and monitors Yellow‐composite video, Red and white is for left and right audio .

Condenser High quality mic element that produces electricity by positioning two oppositely charged magnet in proximity. 

Contrast Ration Acceptable difference between the brightest point and the darkest point of a picture. Video Max is 30:1.

Ethernet Cable Type of network cable that interconnects two wired network devices. When it comes to wired networks, it's one of the most popular types of networking cables.

Export The process of rendering video and audio files from editing software into a format that can be sued for playback and distribution. 

Exposure The amount of light capture by the digital image sensor of a camera.

Firewall Acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections, such as the Internet.

HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface transmits video signal with embedded audio.

Glossary of Terms

IP Address An IP address, or simply an "IP," is a unique address that identifies a device on the Internet or a local network.

Phone Connectors 1/4 inch audio connection (TRS‐Stereo or TS‐Mono).

Phone Connectors Mini 1/8 inch or 3.5 mm audio connection.

PTZ Camera Camera that is capable of remote directional and zoom control. Can be remotely controlled by automation systems.

Raw Footage Original audio and video recorded for a video project. Edited to create the finished video project.

SDI Cable Standard for digital video transmission over coaxial cable. Higher capacity of digital transfer.

SDI High Definition (HD/SDI) High Definition Serial Digital Interface HD Signal that can transmit video signal with embedded audio.

Storyboard Written plan of a video project that includes a drawing of the actual shot, a description of the shot, the audio portion, and the timing of the shot. 

Tally System Communication device between the director, cameraman, lighting and control room.

Unbalanced Contains two signal wires and no separate ground wire, more susceptible to noise interference.

Video Encoder Encoders contain a compression chip and an operating system that converts incoming analog video into digital video.

Video Server Computer‐based device (also called a "host") dedicated to delivering video.

Video Switcher/Mixer Device used to select between several different video sources and in some cases compositing (mix) video sources together to create special effects.

XLR Cable Balanced 3‐pin connectors that are usually used for transmitting microphone or balanced line‐level signals.

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2015 WMS Graduation Broadcast Outline

Operator Position Action/Scene Notes

a. CREW ALL Setup/Test Equipment Verify sufficient camera angles/sound

b. Santanastaso Control Room HWPS Logo Disable Logo 2 for Program Opening

c. Santanastaso Control Room Stationary Splash Screen Await for beginning of transmission

d. Santanastaso Control Room Begin Transmission *Approx. 5 minutes before start

e. Santanastaso Control Room Program Opening/Stock *Approx. 2 minutes before start

f. Santanastaso Control Room Roll Live Sound *Approx. 10 seconds before start

** **** **** **** ****

1. Santanastaso Control Room Processional Enable HWPS Logo, Logo 2

Choi Camera 2 Processional Entry into boys and girls side of gym

Koloden Camera 3 Processional Start on Band, then at the boys entry of gym

Fund Camera 1 *Processional *Pan parent’s faces

2. Fund Camera 1 Pledge of Allegiance Podium (Dr. Bauer & Yuval Akiva)

Choi Camera 2 *Pledge of Allegiance *Focus on American Flag

Koloden Camera 3 *Pledge of Allegiance *Slowly pan parent’s faces

3. Fund Camera 1 National Anthem Podium (8th

Grade Select Choir)

Choi Camera 2 *National Anthem *Focus on American Flag

Koloden Camera 3 *National Anthem *Slowly pan parent’s faces

4. Fund Camera 1 Welcome Podium (Cohn & Squicciarini)

5. Fund Camera 1 Message from PTA Podium (Russo and Pritzker)

6. Fund Camera 1 Special Recognition Podium (Melissa Gildin, Charve, & Cohen)

Choi Camera 2 *Special Recognition Follow VIP’s to the podium

Koloden Camera 3 *Special Recognition *Slowly pan parent’s faces

7. Fund Camera 1 Superintendent Greeting Podium (Dr. Bisso)

8. Fund Camera 1 WMS Teachers Podium (Dr. Bauer)

Choi, Koloden Camera 2 & 3 *WMS Teachers *Slowly pan teachers in audience

9. Fund Camera 1 Awards Distribution Podium (Bauer, Holford, Habshoosh, Durney)

Choi Camera 2 *Awards Distribution *Follow recipient to podium

Koloden Camera 3 *Awards Distribution *Slowly pan parent’s faces

10. Fund Camera 1 Principal Remarks Podium (Dr. Bauer)

11. Fund Camera 1 Certificate Distribution Podium (Dr. Bauer & Kisselof)

Choi Camera 2 *Certificate Distribution *Scan the line of waiting students

Koloden Camera 3 *Certificate Distribution *Slowly pan parent’s faces

12. Fund Camera 1 Recessional Podium (Dr. Bauer); Dais Exit

Choi Camera 2 *Recessional *Scan the audience during Exit

Koloden Camera 3 *Recessional *Focus on Band

13. Santanastaso Control Room Program End Titles Pre-recorded stock footage

Santanastaso Control Room Program End Titles Disable Logo 2 for Program End Titles

14. Santanastaso Control Room Cut Live Sound *Fade out after stock begins roll

15. Santanastaso Control Room Stationary Splash Screen Await for end of transmission

16. Santanastaso Control Room End Transmission *Approx. 30 seconds after end credits

HWPS PRODUCTIONS CONCERT LIVE STREAMING CHECKLIST

BEFORE SYSTEM OPERATION 1. Sound Board ……………………..……..……….Turn ON 2. Video Switcher ……………………………..……Turn ON 3. Laptops ……………………..……….….…..……Turn ON 4. Monitor ………………………………..….…..…..Turn ON 5. Recorder ……………………………..……….…..Turn ON 6. Audio Delay ……………...……..………..….…..Turn ON 7. Server Unit ………………..……..………..…Check OFF

PRESET SYSTEM SETTINGS 1. Video Switcher ……………...…Verify Live (Red) is BG

Verify Standby (Yellow) is BAR Logo 2 is OFF Audio Mixer Chan. 1 & 2 and Main at “U”

2. Sound Board ……………..….………..Check MAIN OFF “House” SET UNITY “U” SL/SR SET -30 dB PL/PR SET OFF

3. Audio Delay ………….…………Verify 110 milliseconds 4. Recorder BIN # ……………………..Advance to Unused 5. Headphones ………………..Connect to Video Switcher 6. B-Roll Laptop ………………..Set Title Slide Sequence Verify in Full Screen Mode

10 MINUTES PRIOR TO EVENT 1. Server Unit …………………………………….…Turn ON 2. SDM & SDI (Server) ……...……...Verify SOLID GREEN 3. Recorder ………………..….….Press RECORD & PLAY Record button will turn solid red 4. Video Switcher ………………….…….Fade PVW to AIR Verify B-Roll Content is Live 5. Video Switcher ………………Ready CAMERA 1, STBY

START OF EVENT 1. Lighting Crew ………..…..“Ready & Waiting for Start” 2. Video Switcher …….Advance Slide (Wait 2 seconds) After black transition: Advance Slide (Wait 5-7 seconds) 3. Video Switcher ………..Hit “TAKE”; then, immediately, 4. Video Switcher ………..Hit LOGO 2; then, immediately, 5. Sound Board ……………………..Ease MAIN up to “U” 6. Video Switcher ………………….Verify Standby is BAR

DURING THE EVENT 1. Sound Board ………….Dynamically Adjust Channels SL, SR used for Stage Micing PL, PR used for Pit Micing House used for MC wireless mic 2. MC Mic Use ……………………..Verify “House” at “U” SL, SR, PL, PR SET -30 dB 3. B-Roll Laptop …………………..Verify on TITLE SLIDE

END OF EVENT 1. Video Switcher ………..Hit LOGO 2; then, immediately, 2. Video Switcher ………..Hit “TAKE”; then, immediately, 3. Sound Board …………………………..FADE OUT MAIN 4. Video Switcher ……………………..…Ready BG, STBY 5. Video Switcher ……………….WAIT 5 SECONDS, then, HIT “TAKE” 6. Server Unit …………………..WAIT 5 SECONDS, then, Turn OFF 7. Recorder ……………………………………..Press STOP

AFTER SYSTEM OPERATION 1. Sound Board …………………….……..……….Turn OFF 2. Video Switcher ……………………..……..……Turn OFF 3. Laptops ……………………..……………..……Turn OFF 4. Monitor ………………………………..….....…..Turn OFF 5. Recorder ……………………………..……...…..Turn OFF 6. Audio Delay ……………...……..………..……..Turn OFF 7. Server Unit ………………..……..………..…Check OFF

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NOTES: This checklist is designed for streamlined use. Follow each item on the checklist in immediate succession, starting with the top left and proceeding down and to the right. Carefully observe each direction and verification. The B-Roll Laptop is connected to the Video Switcher via an HDMI-DVI cable and is associated with the channel marked as BAR. The Server Monitor Laptop is connected to the VLAN network via the second Ethernet port and is used to monitor and adjust the server settings, as well as the stream and its associated statistical observations. TROUBLESHOOTING In the event that the stream is too choppy or losing significant amounts of its quality based on multiple on and off network observations, lower the Video Bitrate to no less than 3000 Kbps. Lowering the Video Bitrate to less than 3000 Kbps will functionally disable the HD quality of the stream and lower the video resolution.