Orlando Regional Live Broadcast

[ttcole1254]

Really cool. Thanks for the info! I'll definitely get those tracks downloaded and set up in a playlist We're also thinking of conducting interviews and then airing them throughout the regional at different times. Does this seem like a good idea?

[MARS_James]

Originally Posted by ttcole1254

We're also thinking of conducting interviews and then airing them throughout the regional at different times. Does this seem like a good idea?

Who are you planning on interviewing?

[ttcole1254]

Originally Posted by MARS_James

Who are you planning on interviewing?

Anyone willing really.. members of other teams, mentors, etc.. just to get people's opinion about the games, how they participate, what their team does, stuff like that. It's actually an idea one of my friends had who is also on the team. It's a last minute kind of thing, so it's up in the air as to if we're actually going to do it or not.

[ttcole1254]

Alright, so we got everything taken care of in terms of permission, and we'll actually be getting help from Moose team 1065 in order to pull it off. It will broadcast to the web on UStream (MekheadsLive is what it's called now.. will change the name to reflect the collaboration) as well as possibly having sections on Nasa TV as well as some other extras. We've got 8 HD security cameras, some wireless cameras, camcorders, etc. so it should be great!

If any of you guys have any music suggestions, we'd love to have em. Just make sure they're copyright free, or the owner has given permission. If they require credit on the stream, that can be arranged without a problem.

Also any help in general would be greatly appreciated. What would you like to see done on the show?

[dodar]

Do you guys have ideas to where these cameras will be placed?

[ttcole1254]

As of right now, no not quite yet. We'll for sure have a majority of them in the stands placed at different strategic locations.

So far, I know that our team will definitely have a camera in the pits, on the robot, and at the driver station looking at the drivers' faces. Other angles aren't set in stone yet.

Did you have any in mind?

[peetam22]

Do you know what the link would be for the live stream? I'm assuming this would be a separate stream from the NASA TV one, correct?

[ttcole1254]

I don't yet.. we haven't agreed on a name for it yet. I'll post a URL as soon as I can though.

Actually, I know for a fact that a link will be placed on our homepage (mekheads.org) in the top right corner.

[dodar]

I would say that you could do one up above the stands perpendicular to the field. 1 up high above the stands behind each driver station overlooking the field and then 1 on each corner of the field closest to the stands looking towards the corner across the field from it. I'd also say if possible to have one camera just continuously pointed towards the score screen.

[ttcole1254]

Those sound like great ideas. The ones behind the driver stations would be a little difficult, but we may be able to get them in.

In order to show the score continuously during matches without using the entire monitor, we can mask out the on-screen scoreboard from the jumbotrons and have it on the top right or left of our stream. This way we can show the score at all times while using our cameras for video.

[dodar]

Originally Posted by ttcole1254

Those sound like great ideas. The ones behind the driver stations would be a little difficult, but we may be able to get them in.

In order to show the score continuously during matches without using the entire monitor, we can mask out the on-screen scoreboard from the jumbotrons and have it on the top right or left of our stream. This way we can show the score at all times while using our cameras for video.

How would those be difficult?

[ttcole1254]

I was thinking they would have to go on the match floor for some reason.. Don't know why honestly. They won't be any mire difficult than any other camera, as long as we gave the cable length.

[dodar]

Originally Posted by ttcole1254

I was thinking they would have to go on the match floor for some reason.. Don't know why honestly. They won't be any mire difficult than any other camera, as long as we gave the cable length.

I meant that you could put them on the walkway behind the first level of stands behind the driver stations. So you could get a length-wise view of the field along with a width-wise view.

[ttcole1254]

Yeah.. I don't know what I was thinking earlier.. it's been a long day. That does seem like a great idea, though. I just hope we have enough cable to do it.

[Denise Bohnsack]

Tyler from the Mekheads, just wanted to say your first message was very eloquent and well written and I commend you for your efforts to enhance the FIRST experience for those watching online.Also for the gracious professionalism you have shown in asking others opinions and cooperating with other teams/groups efforts. Thank you.