Prefix: I was video lead for 3 PNW (FirstWA) events
Your requirements and goals seem achievable. Some things to note that we use/do:
- We use the BlackMagic switcher with a laptop. Because of this, ALL of the inputs MUST be the same resolution. So, make sure your cameras can do 1080p (the FMS, I'm pretty sure, now has the ability to output 1080p). One difference for us is we actually run at 720p because our cameras can only do 1080i60 and 720p30. We go with the 1080i60 because we like the smoothness for this type of game. Also, the delay to the projector is almost zero since we go straight from the switcher to the projectors.
- With 3 cameras, a Technical Director (TD), DJ, Switcher person, and media person, that's a minimum of 7 people for us (with no breaks). Keep in mind breaks for people if you're thinking about using volunteers.
- We do use Ustream, but I'm not very sure why. I know Youtube is notorious for blocking out music from our uploaded match videos and I think we do stream to Twitch. We just don't publicise it as much (for some reason)
- Make sure volume TO the stream is sufficient. One of the worst things I've found (even with some of PNW's streams), is the sent volume is too low, so I end up cranking up my computer volume.....then an ad comes up blowing up my ears. Monitor stream audio :-)
- I would be careful about "field sound". We thought about doing that (where we would include the field cameras' audio stream). You might pick up some background discussion from the audience or the refs. Just a precaution
- We also use a stream recording software (BlackMagic Media Express) that is run by a separate laptop that's connected to the same network as the switcher. That's how we record all of the matches (with the switching of cameras and all)
- As for the cable runs, like Metonym said, you're going to most likely have SDI (Video), XLR (Audio), EIC (Computer/Speaker power), and LOTS of extensions of those three types :-)
- Finally, "Inexpensive". Normally I would say "Good Luck", but I guess "Inexpensive" is subjective :-)
I'm definitely not the expert on the FirstWA video setup, but I have been helping with it for 3 years now and my dad, Steve Kelly, has been the TD at 4 events this year, and I've been under him for those 3 years as well.