1. How to produce successful live streaming event CESNET Michal Krsek Michal.Krsek@cesnet.cz

2. “Political decisions” Form of NREN involvement in the event? Who will produce the event? Who will be audience? What forms of distribution will be used? Which format will be used?

3. Areas of challenge Environment Capturing Encoding Streaming Post production

4. Environment Lights Audio Connectivity Power

5. Capturing Audio interfaces 3CCD camera(s) Other sources of video (RGB -> PAL) Switching machine (if more video sources) Recording

6. Encoding Video interfaces Encoding computer Connectivity to streaming server

7. Streaming Capacity on streaming server Announcing stream addresses

8. Post production Loading Editing Transcoding Making available

9. CESNET situation (org) Limited personal power Every time use CESNET streaming farm Important events produced inhouse Capturing/editing/post manpower outsourced Trying to establish production teams at schools

10. CESNET situation (tech) Several cameras (SONY HVR Z1E) Encoding notebook (DELL D620) Streaming servers for Real Video, Windows Media and QuickTime Shared storage for editing Announcing portal and search engine

11. CESNET situation (dissemination) Supported production teams in five cities More than 300 events announced More than 1200 hours of content in archive Positive feedback from A/V community

12. Questions ? Michal Krsek Michal.Krsek@cesnet.cz