What is a webcast? See a demo webcast What webcast service does MTI offer? Example of a common webcast scenario What do I have to do to Webcast my presentation?

What is a webcast?

Definition: Delivering live or delayed versions of sound or video broadcasts over the web.

To a meeting or marketing event manager a webcast is a way for anyone with a computer connected to the Internet to view a live or recorded presentation from where-ever they are. 

To see a demo webcast click here. 

What webcast service does MTI offer?

MTI offers a range of webcasting services. We can project manage the technical side of the entire presentation or you can simply hand us the tapes and we will get them onto the Internet.  

We can easily integrate into an existing event that has a certain way of operating. MTI will work with your venue, your contractors, your budget, and your presenters to make your webcasts available to a new audience. 

Live webcasts MTI specializes in broadcasting live events - in real time.  As your event is taking place the Internet audience is watching it on their computers, with video, sound, and slides.

We perform such duties as:

  • Contracting the AV staff to record the event. -or- Working with your existing AV crew.
  • Ordering or installing a high speed Internet connection or satellite feed at the venue (to broadcast to the web.)
  • Contracting the content delivery network (CDN) (definition) to host the video.
  • Working with your IT staff to set-up a streaming media server if you want to host the site  from your own office.
  • Working with content creators and your marketing department to develop a site where your audience will go to view the video.
  • Sending webcast engineer(s) to the event to broadcast the video stream to the Internet.

 

Recorded events 

Broadcasting recorded events is much more flexible than live. It allows you the time and flexibility to turn your video into a fully interactive digital presentation.  When working with recorded events MTI often acts as the project manager. 

We handle such tasks as:

  • Overseeing the recording of the videos (unless you already have an AV crew.)
  • Overseeing the conversion of the media to a digital "web-ready" file.
  • Contracting the content delivery network (CDN) (definition) to host the video.
  • Working with your IT staff to set-up a streaming media server if you want to host the site  from your own office.
  • Working with content creators and your marketing department to package the video with  additional content. 

Example of a common webcast scenario

You have an presentation that regularly takes place at your event. You have made arrangements for the stage, sound, video, lighting, audience, a computer, a projector, and presentation slides.

In advance of the event MTI asks your AV crew to supply an audio feed and video feed. We order a high speed Internet connection from the venue or from a local supplier (for broadcasting.) We set-up an Internet site where your webcast will take place. We work with your marketing department to add content to the site. You advertise the webcast to your Internet audience.  

At the time of the event the MTI webcast engineer sets up along side your AV crew backstage. He/she installs and tests the high speed Internet connection. We then run a rehearsal test to confirm the quality of the webcast.  

As the presentation starts it is broadcast from the venue to a nationwide network, (that is specifically designed to deliver streaming media).   The Internet audience goes to the designated site and watches the presentation from their computer.  

After the presentation is over the stream is archived so that people who missed it can view at a later time.


What do I have to do to webcast my presentation?

 
Call us and tell us what you want to webcast and to whom. Start by calling us and describing what you want to webcast and to what audience.  There will be a lot of choices to make so will ask you questions such as:
  • Where most of your audience is located?
  • In what venue will  the presentation take place?
  • How many people do you hope to reach?
  • What computer platform does most of the audience use (Mac/PC)?
  • What video quality do you want them to see?
MTI will assemble and present some webcast packages. MTI will process your answers and assemble some webcast packages.  They will usually include a few choices that range in price and features. MTI will show you some demos of what you can expect to see from each of the packages.
MTI prepares a quote and a contract. A quote and contract is offered and you decide if you would like to proceed with the webcast. 
 

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