Streaming Media for the Web
Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28, February 4 TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
This workshop will introduce participants to new media concepts, processes and best practices for preparing, publishing and streaming media specifically destined for the web. Participants will be introduced to the applications, methods and tools for streaming media over the web including capturing, compressing and encoding tools, major streaming media formats and players, and multiple choices of free internet TV platforms and video channels (beyond YouTube) to host and distribute video. The workshop will also cover working with the major media formats such as Windows, QuickTime, Real player, MPEG and Flash and will demonstrate how to set up a live webcast to stream a live event over the internet using Flash technology.
Ryan Saunders produces documentaries, multimedia and web projects. He is the Senior Media Developer for Temple University Computer Services. His films include Bacchanal Time, a documentary on the Caribbean-styled carnivals in North America and Mother Dot’s Philadelphia, about the Philadelphia jazz scene, produced in collaboration with Malkia Lydia.