So, common is the theme of expanding production to include live stream broadcast elements in the post-2020 world. I'm looking at adding a small section of streaming and video overview to our stagecraft curriculum. For now, I'm planning on pairing it with our Audio unit for no other reason than to give it a place to live and grow. I wanted to poll the hivemind to see what specific things might be useful to train up on.
I try to structure my class toward making functionally useful technicians out of high school kids. We have a busy PAC and it is necessary for my job to have student techs that are capable of supporting that service. So we tend to structure learning more toward the hands-on rather than the theoretical.
Things I'm considering delving into:
Video Standards - SDI, HDMI, etc.; common resolutions and framerates
Topology of Video Networks and their components- Switchers, signal converters, cameras, encoders, etc.
Ethernet usage- Device control interfaces, Dante, NDI
Camera Operation- adjusting camera settings for different light, framing shots, etc.
Streaming technology- how to connect to popular stream services like YouTube, Twitch, etc. OBS, hardware encoders, etc.
My goal in this is to support our business of providing livestream services to our clients, but to also help prep the handful of kids I have that might find themselves doing this stuff post-secondary. Anything you can add will be helpful!
I try to structure my class toward making functionally useful technicians out of high school kids. We have a busy PAC and it is necessary for my job to have student techs that are capable of supporting that service. So we tend to structure learning more toward the hands-on rather than the theoretical.
Things I'm considering delving into:
Video Standards - SDI, HDMI, etc.; common resolutions and framerates
Topology of Video Networks and their components- Switchers, signal converters, cameras, encoders, etc.
Ethernet usage- Device control interfaces, Dante, NDI
Camera Operation- adjusting camera settings for different light, framing shots, etc.
Streaming technology- how to connect to popular stream services like YouTube, Twitch, etc. OBS, hardware encoders, etc.
My goal in this is to support our business of providing livestream services to our clients, but to also help prep the handful of kids I have that might find themselves doing this stuff post-secondary. Anything you can add will be helpful!