This document discusses techniques for livestreaming events and provides examples of memorable livestreamed moments. It also outlines steps for learning to livestream, including setting up an account, planning content, and doing test live broadcasts in pairs with one person broadcasting in the field while the other acts as ground control. The goal is to practice livestreaming interviews and switching roles to learn the process.

1. Livestreaming
by pixplz
● Memorable livestream moments
● Learn to livestream
Livestreamer Jeff K. Photo by jsruby22

2. Memorable livestream moments
● Cops attack protesters on Montgomery Street in SF on J20
○ @PFailBlog’s point of view
● SF Giants riots ~ part 1, part 2 (@iMike_h)
● Cop nearly runs over a protester in Chicago (@TRWBS)
● Grabby blue cop is grabby, blue
● “What is your badge number????” (@BellaEiko)
● Oakland cops were livestreaming on May Day 2012
○ roof of City Hall, flying kick, smoldering cop car, more

3. Techniques for better live video streaming
● Tweet a link to your stream as soon as you begin streaming

4. Techniques for better live video streaming
● Tweet a link to your stream as soon as you begin streaming
● Always be composing

5. Techniques for better live video streaming
● Tweet a link to your stream as soon as you begin streaming
● Always be composing
● Get close for interviews (head/shoulders or closer)

6. Techniques for better live video streaming
● Tweet a link to your stream as soon as you begin streaming
● Always be composing
● Get close for interviews (head/shoulders or closer)
● Narrate when necessary

7. Techniques for better live video streaming
● Tweet a link to your stream as soon as you begin streaming
● Always be composing
● Get close for interviews (head/shoulders or closer)
● Narrate when necessary
● Talk with people in your social stream and chatroom,
especially when the action subsides. Answer questions.

8. Techniques for better live video streaming
● Tweet a link to your stream as soon as you begin streaming
● Always be composing
● Get close for interviews (head/shoulders or closer)
● Narrate when necessary
● Talk with people in your social stream and chatroom,
especially when the action subsides. Answer questions.
● Remember to save your video when you're done

9. Learn to stream live video
● In pairs, prepare your smartphone(s) for a live broadcast.
(15 mins.) You need to:
○ have the Ustream application installed
○ have a Ustream account and a channel
○ follow me (ustream.tv/channel/pixplz) and follow each other

10. Learn to stream live video
● In pairs, prepare your smartphone(s) for a live broadcast.
(15 mins.) You need to:
○ have the Ustream application installed
○ have a Ustream account and a channel
○ follow me (ustream.tv/channel/pixplz) and follow each other
● Plan out your live broadcast (5 mins.)
○ Decide on a place to go and a question to ask someone

11. Learn to stream live video
● In pairs, prepare your smartphone(s) for a live broadcast.
(15 mins.) You need to:
○ have the Ustream application installed
○ have a Ustream account and a channel
○ follow me (ustream.tv/channel/pixplz) and follow each other
● Plan out your live broadcast (5 mins.)
○ Decide on a place to go and a question to ask someone
● Start your live broadcast (15 mins. x 2)
○ One person in the field, one at ground control
○ Include at least one short (1-2 min.) intvu w/ someone
○ Switch roles after 15 mins. Keep track of the time!!
○ Save each session when you're done streaming