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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 20/03/2013 11:17 AM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:euan@dekock.net">euan@dekock.net</a>
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Tim,</p>
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agree that a Video subcommittee would provide a valuable
resource for future LCA (and other LA sponsored) conferences.</p>
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the subcommittee will need to be cognisant of the ongoing
efforts of existing LUGs, and should be able to act as a
mentoring group to these teams rather than an absolute
solution provider.</p>
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<p style=" margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px;
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also like to suggest either myself and/or Jason Nichols be
considered as committee members rather than James. Our
involvement in LCA 2013, and our roles on the current LCA 2014
organising committee will prove invaluable to any video
subcommittee. James' current involvement in the PLUG av
project is largely hands off now due to other commitments, and
I assume this would also apply in this case - James feel free
to correct me here...</p>
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Hi,<br>
<br>
(sorry for delay, this thread was swept into a different folder
while I was away having fun in Adelaide!)<br>
<br>
I am around and would relish the ability to assist here, although I
agree with adding Euan and Jason here - exactly the comments I made
off-list with Tim earlier this week!<br>
<br>
I have been more hands-off with PLUGs video since I started my
current role, mostly because of travel and commitments meaning my
Copious Free Time has disappeared (and I see very capable people
here that I know can get stuff done).<br>
<br>
I feel a Video strategy/management committee like this should be
delegated to coordinate efforts nationally, to organise equipment,
standards, and train a volunteer team that are skilled up in the
production for national conferences and regional meetings alike (and
can also train fresh eyes over time).<br>
<br>
I feel that the video record we have of our presentations and
conferences are priceless. They are the lasting history that
continues to survive long after the haze of being at the conference
has vanished, and:
<ul>
<li>They serve as a platform that the speakers at our conferences
can use as evidence and reputation as they build their careers.
</li>
<li>They act as a catalogue of successes of our community in
building these conferences that further extols the value of
attending. </li>
<li>For our sponsors who support this community it is a lasting
return on every view of the video after the event (given we
pre-post roll their emblems on each recording).</li>
<li>And for many who attended conferences (and of course, those
unable to attend), the only way to appreciate the streams they
missed. </li>
</ul>
This last point has been a cause of some contention when coupled
with streaming video, but I think that having the ability to live
stream is valuable. We're a big country, and here in the West, we're
rather spread out with just one LUG - streaming (and IRC) has been
the way we've had real time interaction from the community with
speakers, and avoiding some of the 4 hour round trips that we've had
some dedicated people do just to come and hang out - on a monthly
basis. We have the technology.. literally... *we* (all of us) *have*
(possess) the technology. Its *open source*. <br>
<br>
I am keen to see video happen - both locally, at LA core events, and
other LUGs in the region. I am keen to be involved in helping
coordinate and set strategy and policy to ensure we get results from
efforts that LA is involved in. I do think LA (membership and
council) needs to appreciate the value of recording our community's
(significant) events. We started with audio recording in 2003, and
the effort has only given better results since then.<br>
<br>
In summary: LA council, please support creation of a video sub
committee, a ML for this purpose, and a remit that we should have
the equipment, volunteers (and considered funding if required) to
make this effort work over time and distance.<br>
<br>
<br>
On the note about peering with AARNet; yes, AARNet peers with Amazon
Web Services in Sydney... and in Oregon in the US too.<br>
<br>
<br>
James<br>
(No, LCA does not need 3D 48fps video)<br>
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