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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
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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 QuickTime • Several different speeds to produce for: • Network LAN / DSL • 56k modem • 500k 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 VideoWave, or others … • Workstation to Edit Video: P4 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)
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. Sample Script:
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)
Actors: 1 Bike Rider 1 Student Researcher 1 Personality Challenged Librarian Set Crew: 1 Camera Man 1 Director 1 Video Editor Live Demo: