Re: [activities] Re: [SLUG] Experimental Live video streaming

>
> A couple of comments.
>>
>> a) the obvious - we need to sort out the
>> technology (speakers
>> supply/negotiate own computers/setup in allocated
>> time)
>> Perhaps group talks, by technology requirements.
>>
>>
> 1. We need to have a dedicated machine on which everything is prepped OR
> some form of central location to which everything is sent and stored.
>
> Most conferences have a tech assist person who take the material, preps it
> on an existing machine and then the person merely commences at the time
> allocated.
>
> My thinking:
>
> A1. Tell people they must be there at X time so we can do it before the
> meeting officially starts.
>
> AND/OR
>
> A2. Tell people with slide show thingos that they must have them stored
> online so we can access them using a browser (eg. google docs type thingos)
> and this has to be tested before the meeting starts.
>
> A3. Other suggestions


I'm going to get a permanent Chrome book installed in the podium. This means
that anyone who only needs a webpage, can use it to present. You can't put a
USB in it however - so your presentation will have to already be online.


> b) for remote attendees, we need a SLUG video to
>> run (test link from 6pm)
>> and ideally a poster (single frame to display),
>> Tim suggested this is
>> your forte.
>>
>>
> B1. I think we can have this running at the beginning for those who are
> present too.
>
> B2. I'm happy to make one. I think we should have some music
> too...seriously. Nothing raucous, just gentle stuff. There are a few sites
> with great copyleft/CC not for profit music which I really like.


Yes, it also needs to include mentions of the Orion VM who are sponsoring
the encoding software. Probably good if it had short highlights from
previous events too...

c) a rundown/schedule may be useful.
>> How many speakers is realistic?
>>
> We need a timekeeper. In parliament, before the
>
>> speakers alotted time ends,
>> they have to ask for an extension. Finishing
>> 1.25hrs over time is not good
>> for speakers or audience in or out of the room.
>>
>>
> C1. What is the official finish time? - just looked at your last bit.
>

The old schedule looked like the following;

6:30 - 30 minutes intro/announce/getting settled
7:00 - 45 minute, 1st talk
7:45 - 15 minute break
8:00 - 45 minute, 2nd talk
8:45 - 15 minute wrap-up
9:00 - 30 minutes to eat Pizza
9:30 - Kicked out to the pub


The new schedule looks like the following;

6:30 - 30 minutes intro/announce/getting settled
7:00 - 30 minutes, 1st round of lightning talks
7:30 - 15 minute break
7:45 - 30 minutes, 2nd round of lightning talks
8:15 - 15 minutes wrap up
8:30 - Kicked out to the pub



> C2. This will dictate how many speakers we'll have. - just looked at your
> last bit
>

At 10 minutes a talk, you get 6 talks a night.


> C3. I agree with requesting an extension - who approves?
>

The program chair, who I think should be Patrick :)


> C4. We need a time keeper. Who will be time keeper?
>
> I don't think it should be Tim as he's run off his feet the whole meeting
> (primarily because he's the only monkey that Google allows to touch their
> VERY expensive equipment. This monkey would love to do it :)))
>
> Maybe we can ask for a volunteer at each meeting?
>

I can add a lightning talk timer to the IRC/Twitter page. Let me do a quick
mock-up.


> C5. We need to bring back the big timer .
>
> C6.  The time keeper needs to give a 60 seconds warning before the end.


The lightning timer goes red just before the end.


> I have been working on a prototype rundown, using
>> the next meeting -
>> <http://ramin.com.au/linux/meeting-agenda-rundown.shtml>
>>
>>
> Oh, I hate you some times.
>
> I keep thinking I need to get better at things and then I realise there are
> too many things I need to get better at.
>
> I really like it...with the following qualifications.
>
> C7. There needs to be time in between the finish/start times. Even if it's
> 60-120 seconds. Nothing goes to clockwork so we need to have some flexible
> time to account for that.
>
> C8. How would that be created in you time sheet? I think we should have
> your time sheet on the site for those entering the speakers. I really like
> it.
>
> I'm starving so I have to have lunch now.


I'm thinking that this could be something that integrates with the suggested
Lightning talk suggestion thing. James?


>
>> Also, for the wishlist - based on previous remote
>> experience - it would be useful to have an audio
>> only feed.
>>
>
> Tim will be able to answer this better. I agree it would be a good idea.
>

Please create an issue on the github repository;

https://github.com/timsvideo/timsvideo/issues


Tim

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