STREAMING NETWORK PROJECT OFFICE WORKFLOW DIAGRAM Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Cameras A/V Mixer ATEM Studio 4K High end imac 3 - Prepare graphics - Post production editing RAID storage Audio Mixer Entry level imac 1 with Web Browser Entry level imac 2: - Control ATEM - Stream live Internet Service Provider: Livestream, Ustream, other RTMP distribution service Step 1: Video content from camera/audio mixer on imac 1/web browser feed ATEM video/audio in real time. Step 2: ATEM controlled by software on the imac 2: switch between video sources and makes a Program. The Program is sent to (a) storage, and (b) streamed online. Step 3: imac 3 prepares graphics and edits recorded files (from/to RAID storage). Step 4: The service provide get the encoded stream and distributes live video to viewers using computers and mobile devices.
STEP 1 - WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Video production equipment HD Camera: Buy a HD camera with large viewfinder, manual + auto zoom/ exposure, and shoulder mount option for portable shoots. Vistek has few options $1500-2500 per camera. Add cost of tripod and travel cases. Microphones: Buy hand held or clipped wireless microphones for studio/field use. Vistek has few options $250-$500 per microphone. Audio Mixer: Get a 8-10 channel audio mixer with XLR unbalanced stereo to connect to the ATEM Studio Switcher 4K ($100-300.00). http://www.vistek.ca/search/audio%20mixer.aspx?n=1&r=39 imac Entry Level: - Get from the Apple Store a imac ($1548.00) with 21.5"/2.7GHz Quad Core i5/8 GB RAM/1TB drive/apple Care/ http://store.apple.com/ca/buy-mac/imac?product=me086ll/ A&step=config - Get a Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Monitor ($150.00) to send the browser video signal to the ATEM switcher: http://www.streamingstore.ca/store/blackmagic-ultrastudio-mini- Monitor.html Entry level imac
STEP 2 - WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Blackmagic Design ATEM Producton Studio 4K ATEM Production Studio 4K: Buy the Blackmagic ATEM Production Studio 4K ($1780.00). This device will let you mix up to 4 input sources (HDMI or HD-SDI). It will be controlled with software from the Mac Pro computer http://www.streamingstore.ca/store/blackmagic-atem-production- Studio-4K.html If you need more then 4 input sources to be mixed at the same time, you need to get the ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K http://www.streamingstore.ca/store/blackmagic-atem-1-m/e- Production-Studio-4K.html Entry level imac ($1748.00): - Get from the Apple Store a imac with 21.5"/2.7GHz Quad Core i5/16 GB RAM/1TB drive/apple Care/ http://store.apple.com/ca/buy-mac/imac?product=me086ll/ A&step=config - Get a 1080p TV to monitor the ATEM multiview HDMI output. Blackmagic Intensity Thunderbolt (250.00) Get a Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle with Thunderbolt capture card. The Intensity Shuttle will capture the ATEM Program feed via HDMI out and bring that to the mac Mini. imac 21" display - Control the ATEM - Streaming out to ISP - 1080p TV for ATEM multiview screens 1080p Television Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle for Thunderbolt Encode and Stream out Use the Livestream Producer (free software) to send out 24/7 live signal to Livestream http://new.livestream.com/producer Alternative streams: use the free Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder for Mac to send out a 24/7 RTMP signal to other internet service providers http://www.adobe.com/products/flash-media-encoder.html
STEP 3 - WHAT YOU WILL NEED: imac high end ($3548.00) - Get the 27"/3.5GHz Quad Core i7/16 GB RAM/1TB drive/apple Care/keyboard/mouse - Add Final Cut Pro X editing software - Add G-Technology 4TB G-RAID drive http://store.apple.com/ca/buy-mac/imac?product=me089ll/ A&step=config High quality imac for editing + RAID storage
Streaming Provider - Use Livestream Premium or Enterprise plans to be able to keep the player on your website ($399.00/$999.00/month) http://new.livestream.com/platform/pricing - Use other service providers. Make sure the provider takes RTMP streams as source. Pricing varies. STEP 4 - WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
STREAMING NETWORK PROJECT FIELD WORKFLOW DIAGRAM Blackmagic SmartView Duo ATEM Production Studio 4K Video Production: Take the cameras/microphones/audio mixer to location. It is recommended to build a travel case and mount the ATEM Production Switcher and add small monitors that will let you see the preview and program feeds before they are recorded. Suggestion: buy the Blackmagic SmartView Duo ($520.00) and mount it in the rack with the ATEM Production Switcher http://www.streamingstore.ca/store/blackmagic-design-smartview- Duo.html Video production gear Live Streaming: Buy the Teradek Vidiu encoder ($775.00). It works with Livestrea/ Ustream/RTMP providers http://www.streamingstore.ca/store/teradek-vidiu-encoder.html Teradek Vidiu Optional: - If you want to mix more then 1 source of video in the field and not move the ATEM from the office, get the Livestream HD500 all in one encoder that let you mix sources, add titles and recorded files, and stream out to the web the webcast.($11000.00) http://www.streamingstore.ca/store/livestream-studio-hd510.html - If you don t want to stop the 24/7 signal in the office, but to insert the field production video to the ATEM switcher - buy the Teradek Bolt 850 ($2300.00). The transmitter will send HD signal over Wifi in the field, and the receiver will receive it in the office and output HD HDMI to the ATEM left in the office. http://www.streamingstore.ca/store/teradek-bolt-wireless-video- Transmitter-Receiver-Set.html Teradek Bolt 850 Livestream Studio HD510
STREAMING NETWORK PROJECT Recommended * Optional Video production equipment Vendor: Vistek (Cameras, microphones, tripods, audio mixer) $1780.00 - Blackmagic ATEM Production Studio 4K $250.00 - Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle for Thunderbolt $150.00 - Blackmagic Mini Monitor $775.00 Teradek Vidiu Vendor: The Streaming Store $520.00 - Blackmagic SmartView Dou $2300.00 - Teradek Bolt 850 $11000.00 - Livestream HD510 Vendor: The Streaming Store $1548.00 imac for browser display as video source $1748.00 imac for ATEM control/streaming $3548.00 imac for editing Vendor: The Apple Store $0000.00-1080p Television for ATEM multiview display * Add shipping and HST when applicable.