Producing a Successful Webcast
Producing a successful Webcast is a cooperative effort between you, the presenters, Receive Sites, and IMS...
What we provide:
- All Webcast equipment (cameras, streaming servers, etc.)
- Professional digital video production in our new state-of-the-art Internet TV studio
- Pre-event planning, testing, back-up recordings and streaming
- Online ‘chat room’ or audio conference calls for communication with Receive Sites
- State-of-the-art viewing room featuring large screen projection with Surround Sound
- Ultra-high-speed connections using the CalREN Digital California Network
- Presentation computer for Powerpoint, online database, & Website demonstrations
- Chatroom host computer and printer for communicating with Receive Sites
- Onsite technical assistance
- Technical support for Receive Sites
- Online Webcast registration
What you should do:
- Make sure your program is planned completely and in great detail, including:
- Presentation Format
- Set layout
- Scripts that include timing
- Presentation aids: Props, multi-media presentations, etc.
- Schedule a preproduction meeting with presenters and IMS at the studio
- Make arrangements for your audience to view the event at suitable Receive Sites that meet all the technical requirements
- Send all receive sites and/or individual viewers Webcast information including the date and time of your Webcast, technical requirements for viewing, and registration information
- Market your Webcast - let interested parties know when and where they will be able to view the Webcast presentation
- Arrange for support staff to be available at Receive Sites during the Webcast including facilitators, chat hosts, and technical support staff.
- Make sure the Receive Sites and/or facilitators for those sites have everything necessary to make the event well received by viewers (i.e., handouts, sign-in sheets, 3x5 cards, refreshments, etc.)
