[Linux-aus] Request for creation of "Video Recording and Streaming" subcommittee

[Silvia Pfeiffer]

I'm also very supportive. I think a dedicated video committee that would
also take care of LCA video every year would relieve LCA committees of a
big hassle.

Cheers,
Silvia.

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Michael Still <mikal at stillhq.com> wrote:

> I strongly endorse this product or service.
>
> This is a really good idea. There were some interesting ideas at the
> end of LCA about how to do video "in the cloud", and I'd really like
> to see those ideas end up actually being explored. A group with a long
> term incentive to deliver awesome video seems like a good way of doing
> that.
>
> Michael
>
> On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Tim Ansell <mithro at mithis.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > One of the biggest hassles LCA and other conference organisers have to
> deal
> > with is how to record and possibly stream their event. This is however a
> > very important step as it furthers Linux Australia's goal to provide
> benefit
> > to the whole of Australia, not just those who are able to attend the
> > conferences. The process of reinventing the wheel every year means the
> > problem hasn't been getting easier. There is also no reason this has to
> be a
> > huge hassle, we have a number of people in the community who know how to
> > make this process painless and how to do it affordably. For this reason,
> I'd
> > like to propose the creation of a "Video Recording and Streaming
> > subcommittee" (VRS?).
> >
> > The subcommittee's job would be to "facility LCA, other LA events, and
> LUGS
> > to do top-notch recording and streaming". This would be done by providing
> > both in-person and online consulting to the conference teams; including
> > things such as recommendations of vendors; advice on setup, and volunteer
> > training. They would also be in charge of managing an inventory of
> devices
> > and parts purchased to facility this job plus administration of any
> servers
> > which would be used. Finally, the subcommittee would be in charge of
> > development of software and hardware tools which fit the goal and make
> life
> > easier through requesting grant funding (similar to the ZooKeeper
> > committee).
> >
> > I'm suggesting that the initial team be created with the following
> members;
> >
> > Ryan Verner - Has done PyCon AU and Drupal DownUnder through his
> > NextDayVideo company.
> > Tim Ansell - Developed the streaming system used by LCA in Ballarat and
> > PyCon US. Currently shepherding projects to modernise video recording
> tools.
> > Paul Wayper - A/V coordinator for LCA in Canberra.
> > James Bromberger - A/V coordinator for PLUG and possibly LCA in Perth.
> >
> > Further members can be added, but I personally would like to keep the
> > subcommittee small to allow for fast, effective decision making.
> >
> > Thanks for your time.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
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