5 Ways to Future-Proof Your Streaming Role with AI on the Rise
27 Jan 2023
How do you keep your skills relevant and useful regardless of developments in AI, Machine Learning (ML), or more advanced automation in any process related to your role in streaming media? Whether you are a seasoned veteran or just starting out with your career, I recommend setting five goals for the coming year.
Can Better Video Help the Metaverse?
21 Oct 2022
Will the metaverse have legs? Will the headsets currently in use suffer a fate similar to the PocketPC precursors to the smartphones we know and love today? Only time—and a lot more investment in tech by a wider range of companies and individuals—will tell.
From Remote to On-Prem Events: The Pendulum Swings
19 Dec 2022
The pendulum has swung back away from streaming for a brief period, but COVID opened millions of eyes to the power, capability, and convenience of streaming—for the providers and the attendees. It also helped a lot of people realize that it's not as easy as it looks. I see the end result moving that pendulum toward more streaming—and more kinds of streaming—in the near future
Everybody’s Streaming
14 Oct 2022
While you were busy streaming, what you think of as "streaming" evolved into many different things. Today, what you do when "streaming" is but one small piece of the streaming world.
Teaching With Dante
14 Oct 2022
A commonly used streaming media technology at schools, conference centers, and houses of worship is Dante (Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet). A Dante-enabled device can be plugged into a Dante network using a standard Category 5e or Category 6 network cable; the network connects devices using either 100Mbps or gigabit network switches, typically with Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities.
Where Does Your Media Fit Into Web3?
17 Jun 2022
Look beyond the hype and the monkeys. NFTs, blockchain, and other elements of the new decentralized web—Web3—have serious implications for video creators and publishers.
Online Video Learning: Just as Good as In Person?
15 Feb 2022
There's been a lot written about online educational video since the beginning of the pandemic, and the results are surprising, though far from conclusive.
IATSE May Need to Strike While the Iron is Hot
29 Sep 2021
Studios and producers are reaping the rewards of the OTT revolution. It's about time everyone involved in creating our favorite shows and movies gets their fair share.
How to Design a Hybrid Classroom
09 Sep 2021
In-person or virtual? It's no longer one or the other, and schools and universities need to have clear strategies for delivering hybrid education to their students.
Streaming Tools for COVID and Beyond
09 Sep 2021
The changes streaming producers have made in the last 18 months are going to come in handy for a future where hybrid events are the norm.
Back to School with New Video Teaching Skills
09 Jul 2021
Educators learned a lot about video learning over the last 18 months. With most schools reopening this fall, how do you integrate those new skills and techniques into the physical classroom?
The Road to Wellville
17 May 2021
The familiar flow of event work was upended when COVID-19 restrictions brought in-person production to a screeching halt and virtually everything went virtual. Mutually recognized production standards were among the first things to go.
When to Ditch the Webcam
17 May 2021
I produce most of my live training with a webcam because the quality delta between a webcam and other options is negligible when presented in postage-stamp-sized videos. But what setup should you use for a really important conference or a call that will be distributed to many viewers live or on demand? That's where things get interesting.
Protect Yourself: Predict Your Production Costs
04 Jun 2020
For your sake and your clients', spend extra time predicting and planning your production process to avoid cost overruns
School Announcements on Ice(cast)
26 May 2020
Some schools are moving to newscast-style video announcements. Icecast offers an effective way to deliver them efficiently and effectively.
Tips for Teaching with Video for the First Time
12 Mar 2020
As COVID-19 shuts down universities and school districts, streaming video can save instructors and their students. Here are some tips for how to use it right.
Flash's Last Hurrah
20 Feb 2020
Most content publishers have already moved on from Flash, but those who need ultra-low latency have stuck with it. Now that Adobe is ending support for Flash, it's time to move to WebRTC, but it won't be easy.
Squashing the Bugs: 6 Steps for Solving Video Streaming Problems
08 Nov 2019
As a video solutions architect, our columnist has a lot of experience dealing with streaming issues that others created. Here's how he goes about solving them.
5 Low-Cost Ways to Provide Closed Captions for VOD Streams
22 Oct 2019
Attaching captions to on-demand videos can be simple and low-cost, but doing the same for live video is a little more involved. Here are the options.
5 Best Practices for Using a Lightboard in Instructional Videos
07 Oct 2019
Lightboards are great resources for online video learning, and they can be built for under $200. Here are five tips for getting impressive results every time.