Streaming Media in the Library Creating Streaming Media
Streaming Media in the Library Creating Streaming Media for Your Library: Theory & Practice By Brian Clark, Paul Asay
What is it, Why Use it, and How • What: Video that is compressed and sent “just in time” to the end user to watch • Why: Public Relations, Instruction, News • How: Using a digital video camera, workstation, video editing software, and a web server.
How to View It? • Several different output mediums are available: – – – Windows Media Player (beta 9 out) Real One Player Apple Quick. Time • Several different speeds to produce for: – Network LAN / DSL – 56 k modem – 500 k is near VHS quality
Examples: • Simple PR Video • Example with No Talking
Equipment: • Video Camera: Digital with Firewire, or Digital • • • recording to DVD Video Editing Software: Adobe Premier or MGI Video. Wave, or others … Workstation to Edit Video: P 4 with lots of memory, hard disk, firewire and premium audio Team work, Imagination, and Sense of humor come in handy!
Production 101 • Tips – Begin with the End in Mind – Have a Prepared Script (minimum ad libing) – Shot Sheet – Keep Pacing in Mind (shorter/multiple scenes)
Sample Script: Two Shot: Paul and 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: What if we build a skateboard ramp, dude? One Shot: Paul: I’ve got an even better idea, dude. Let’s build a bike ramp. Two Shot: Paul and Brian: Way cool, dude. I’ll go to the library and get some plans.
Production 101 • Tips – Begin with the End in Mind – Have a Prepared Script (minimum ad libing) – Shot Sheet – Keep Pacing in Mind (shorter/multiple scenes)
Live Demo: • Actors: • Set Crew: – 1 Camera Man – 1 Director – 1 Video Editor – 1 Bike Rider – 1 Student Researcher – 1 Personality Challenged Librarian
- Slides: 10