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

[Michael Chesterton]

On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Michael Still <mikal at stillhq.com> wrote:
>
> I do think we need to remember that video comes at a significant cost
> (a bunch of people from the team who could be doing other things),
> plus hardware costs. 2013 paid over $10,000 for video camera hire for
> example.
>
> So... I like video and streaming, but how do we fund it if it reduces
> the attendance at the event?
>

The talks are only 1/4 of an events attractions, it's the meeting of minds
in the hallways, the business deals and the socialising at after talk
events
that makes up the rest of the attractions of going to a conference.

Releasing videos isn't new to LCA, they've being doing it for years. This
is just streamlining the process which will save money and reduce
reinvention and people power needed.
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