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Tim Siglin | The use of a USB-attached webcam for live streaming will eat up a sizable slice of the USB controller chip, especially if the camera being used is 720p or higher and lacks its own on-board encoding. The new eSATA connectors, which can now be found integrated in to almost every windows laptop that is $500 or higher, offer the same throughput as the internal Serial ATA connectors used in most desktop machines–more than adequate for HD streaming.

Award-winning producer Shawn Lam looks at two key elements of the process: capturing multimedia presentations effectively for both live-switched productions and post-produced edits, and how to become a successful technical director of a live-switched shoot, whether for IMAG delivery or providing a live feed for broadcast or webcast.

In the long run, the consolidation of the transcoding industry may limit choice, especially in the desktop market. Yet the integration of transcoding tools like Adobe’s Media Encoder into editing and post-production workflows means a tighter coupling of transcoding at the time of need for limited-scope projects, and should yield benefits to the event videography market.

Annual international live production show in Amsterdam brings out 3D, HD SLR production, and a new ViewCast product: the Niagara 4100

Carrying a small scanner unit can be a lifesaver when it comes to titles and queue points during live event productions such as graduations, stage events, and other performances