Citizen Journalism Logistics

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Last updated: Jun 11, 2010Version comment
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This page is a brainstorming/organizing space to define the processes and sequence of events to make sure everything runs smoothly during the conference.

Types of videos:

  • Screencasts: Spearheaded by Lance Speelmon, to be done mostly before the conference
  • Sakai Knowledge Nuggets: 1-5 minute videos, made on site with Flips, edited after conference
  • Streaming of sessions: Spearheaded by Former user (Deleted), 7 laptops streaming and recording from each breakout rooms.
  • Professional Recordings: Crew of cameramen to record the keynote addresses, TWSIA winners and honorable mentions.
  • Brief "case studies"
    • TWSIA winners
    • Sakai 3 - Cambridge, NYU, Georgia Tech
    • Perhaps T&L leaders on lenses expercise

Communication requirements:

  • Set expectations
  • Define different types of recordings
  • Call for volunteers to provide hardware
  • Call for volunteers to operate equipment on-site
  • Instructions to presenters
    • Make sure someone is streaming and recording for them
  • Ask presenters to share their materials online ASAP or during the event

Required hardware:

  • Flip cameras
    • HD Ultra owned by the Foundation (Mary Miles)
    • HD Ultra that Mathieu will bring
    • Light tripods (Mathieu & Kim Eke)
  • Other recording equipment
    • HD Camera and lavalier microphone (Kim Eke)
    • Ask community to bring their own equipment
  • Streaming equipment
    • 7 MacBooks, 1 still needed
      • Mathieu Plourde (2 MacBooks)
      • Kim Thanos (2 Macbooks)
      • Chris Coppola (MacBook)
      • Rob Coyle (MacBook)
    • Extra Machine
      • Robin Hill (Netbook PC)
    • 7 webcams (Mary Miles will buy them and carry them along)
    • 7 laptop locks (Mary Miles)
    • 7 power cords + power extensions (one per laptop)
    • 7 powerbars (one per laptop)

Logistics:

  • Video room scheduling
  • Editing after the conference
  • Branding, bumpers, etc.