diff --git a/projects/livestream_video_generation_process.md b/projects/livestream_video_generation_process.md index 390021c..4ccb963 100644 --- a/projects/livestream_video_generation_process.md +++ b/projects/livestream_video_generation_process.md @@ -22,6 +22,183 @@ Prepare for a meeting with a media producer by capturing: - Prior AV/media planning from [[kenya_trip_2026]] included multi-camera recording, dedicated internet for streaming, audio interface usage, and livestream quality/reliability concerns. - This project should become the central working note for documenting the current process and producer feedback. +## Current Media System Assessment Report Draft - 2026-06-27 + +### Report Type +Current-state AV / broadcast media assessment, combining: +- AV / broadcast current-state assessment. +- AV system as-built documentation. +- Site survey / technical discovery report. +- AVIXA-style performance verification framing. + +Reference: AVIXA `Audiovisual Systems Performance Verification` standard, Document 10:2013, describes a framework for determining audiovisual system elements, verification timing, criteria/metrics, and reporting procedures. + +### 1. Executive Summary +_To be drafted after interview._ + +Capture: +- What the church currently does for media and livestream. +- Main platforms used. +- Current goals: livestream quality, reliability, clips, archiving, volunteer sustainability. +- Top 3 pain points. + +### 2. Ministry / Use Case +_To be documented._ + +Questions to answer: +- What services/events are streamed or recorded? +- How often does media production happen? +- Who is the intended audience: in-person overflow, online members, archive viewers, outreach, social media? +- What outputs are expected: livestream, full sermon archive, short clips, reels, podcasts, thumbnails, announcement videos? + +### 3. Current Signal Flow +_To be documented._ + +Audio chain: +`Microphones / instruments → soundboard → livestream audio feed → computer / encoder / OBS → streaming platform → recording / archive → editing / social clips` + +Video chain: +`Cameras → switcher / capture card / OBS → graphics / slides → encoder → Subsplash / YouTube / Facebook` + +### 4. Equipment Inventory +_To be documented._ + +| Category | Item | Model | Location | Purpose | Notes / Problems | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | +| Cameras | | | | | | +| Lenses | | | | | | +| Tripods / mounts | | | | | | +| Audio console | | | | | | +| Microphones | | | | | | +| Audio interface | | | | | | +| Computer / encoder | | | | | | +| Capture cards | | | | | | +| Network gear | | | | | | +| Lighting | | | | | | +| Cables / adapters | | | | | | +| Storage drives | | | | | | +| Software subscriptions | | | | | | + +### 5. Software / Platforms +_To be documented._ + +Include: +- OBS or other switching / encoding software. +- Subsplash. +- YouTube. +- Facebook. +- ProPresenter / EasyWorship / slides / lyrics tools. +- Editing software. +- AI tools. +- Transcription tools. +- Storage / archive tools. + +### 6. Internet / Network +_To be documented._ + +Capture: +- Wired or Wi-Fi connection. +- Upload speed. +- Backup internet. +- Dedicated media network or shared church Wi-Fi. +- Known dropouts. +- Router / switch location. +- Whether the stream computer is hardwired. + +### 7. Livestream Workflow +_To be documented._ + +Before service: +- Turn on gear. +- Check audio. +- Check camera framing. +- Start OBS / encoder. +- Confirm stream destination. +- Test recording. + +During service: +- Monitor audio. +- Switch cameras / scenes. +- Watch stream health. +- Operate slides / lyrics. + +After service: +- Stop stream. +- Save recording. +- Upload / archive. +- Clip sermon. +- Post to social media. + +### 8. Team / Roles +_To be documented._ + +Roles to identify: +- Livestream director. +- Audio operator. +- Camera operator(s). +- Slides / lyrics operator. +- Stream monitor. +- Editor. +- Social media / posting. +- Backup people. + +Note whether roles are volunteer-dependent and whether too much depends on one person. + +### 9. Current Quality / Pain Points +_To be documented._ + +Audio: +- Mix quality. +- Room noise. +- Vocal clarity. +- Music balance. +- Stream mix vs house mix. + +Video: +- Camera angles. +- Resolution. +- Lighting. +- Focus / exposure. +- Movement / shot variety. + +Reliability: +- Internet. +- OBS / software stability. +- Audio sync. +- Power / cable issues. + +Workflow: +- Manual steps. +- Lack of checklist. +- Volunteer training difficulty. +- Difficulty creating clips afterward. + +### 10. Recording / Archive / Post-Production +_To be documented._ + +Include: +- Whether there is a local recording. +- Recording resolution and audio settings. +- Where files are stored. +- Naming convention. +- Backup process. +- How sermon clips are made. +- Captions, thumbnails, titles, descriptions. +- How long files are kept. + +### 11. Desired Future State +Draft framing: +> We want a simple, reliable, volunteer-friendly workflow that captures services, streams them consistently, archives them cleanly, and makes it easy to create useful short-form content afterward without overwhelming the team. + +### 12. Questions for Ari / Sardius +- What are the top 3 improvements you would prioritize? +- Is our biggest bottleneck audio, video, internet, workflow, or staffing? +- What should we standardize first? +- What should we avoid buying too early? +- What would a sustainable small-church media workflow look like? +- How should we think about archiving and metadata from day one? +- When is OBS enough, and when should we consider a dedicated encoder/platform? + ## Current Livestream Process _To be documented._