Free Software technologies for media streaming
(internet audio/video streaming, content management system and servers...)
Objective : Being able to set up one's own audio and video server, creating on-line free media.
at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education of TIFR
V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai-400 088.
on 28-29-30 September, 2008
Overview
Have you ever thought of setting up your own IPTV site? Or starting your own Internet radio station? Or have you felt the urge to host and deliver your favorite educational content that you want everyone to see, in real time streaming media?
As bandwidth availability increases,video and audio content have become important dimensions of the web space. At present, most users put up their content on YouTube and similar IPTV sites. This is because one of the barriers to producers of such media streams has been hugely expensive and restrictive proprietary software.
However it is possible to learn how to set up media streaming channels using off-the-shelf Free Software. For those intending to set up internet-based radio stations or TV channels, an independent server capacity and access to Free Software tools could be significant. Streaming media can open up a channel for free, unrestricted people-to-people communication in local languages for local audiences on issues at the grassroots.
This workshop is co-hosted by the Gnowledge Lab at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education of TIFR and Comet Media Foundation. Please feel free to forward this announcement to people likely to be interested and through e-groups that you may belong to.
Who are the resource people?
The resource people are Yves Degoyan and Lluis Gómez i Bigordà of GISS (Global Independent Streaming Support) whose credo is "Free streaming services for free media. Free as in cost, free as in software." Visit http://giss.tv for more details. GISS is a volunteer, non-commercial network created with free software.
Who are the expected participants?
Media makers with a bent for technologies and techies with media aspirations.
When & where
Dates: 28-29-30 September, 2008
Venue: Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai-400 088.
Cost: Rs. 900 for three days to cover logistics and expenses. (In case this any of you cannot afford this, please e-mail us.)
Equipment: Bring your own laptops if possible, or at least a pen drive to carry away copies.
Last date for nominations: 22 September, 2008.
Registration: Please e-mail us your profile, indicating your background and what you would like to achieve from this workshop at cometmediafdn@gmail.com.
Also let us know
If anyone is interested in hosting such a workshop or an informal meeting with Yves and Lluis, please let know at cometmediafdn@gmail.com and we will pass on the request.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Poulami Sarkar at 91-022-2382 6674.
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Detailed Timetable and Curriculum
Day 1 : 5/6 hours
Objective: Setting up a first easy streaming using G.I.S.S. infrastructure and tools
Theoretical presentation:
- History of free technologies for streaming
- Presentation of most popular free codecs : vp3, ogg/theora, ogg/vorbis, dirac, ...
Introduction to G.I.S.S. : [http://www.giss.tv]
- Channel creation
- Customization of a channel, creation of the web interface
- Audio streaming : MusE, Pure Data
- Video streaming : Theora Streaming Studio, Pure Data
Day 2 : 5/6 hours
Objective : Explaining the streaming tools focusing on the strength of each solution, mounting a radio or video virtual studio.
Advanced Streaming Techniques:
- Configuration of audio and video devices in Linux
- Panorama of audio and video streaming programs in Linux: (Theora Streaming Studio/ffmpeg2theora, Pure Data, GStreamer, IDJC )
- Comparative discussion about tools, choice of the best tool for each configuration
- ealisation of a video/audio virtual desk in Pure Data
- Overlaying of logos and subtitles
Day 3 : 5/6 hours
Objective : Being able to set up one's own audio and video server, creating on-line free media.
Publication of media contents:
- Installation of a media database
- Personalization of the database
- Creating channels and themes
Installation of your own streaming server:
- Introduction to the configuration of icecast
- Setting up one's icecast server for audio and video
- How to link it to the G.I.S.S. infrastructure
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