Presented at the STEM Colloquiumby Larry Klugman aka Keith Mitchell

Presented at the STEM Colloquiumby Larry Klugman aka Keith Mitchell

Second Life Educational Environments

Using video in

Event Resources

• Event Note Card

• Streaming wiki pagethetrc.org/secondlifewiki

• Screen capture movies

Why Video?

• A video is worth a lot of text chatting!

• Live video for external “expert” visits.

• An Archived video library can support individual needs.

• Adds a personal touch and a little RL in our virtual world.

Format

• Live streaming in RSTP QuickTime format

• Video on demand, downloads from a server as you watch

• Video is a client side burden, not SL

Setting the Media URL

• Each parcel can display one media item by external URL

• You must own the parcel or have admin rights by being in a group

• Preferences (Edit Menu> Preferences) under the "Media" tab. Make sure the "Play Streaming Media When Available" box is checked

Setting the Media URL

• Access About World window

• Media tab, select media type = video.Select unique solid color texture.

• Set media url to a video on your server or live stream.

A Live Source to Try

• RaceRocks.com

• http://stream.qtv.apple.com/channels/ali/racerocks/camera2_ref.mov

Pre Fab Scripted Screens

• Media Player in your SL Library

• Freeviewhttp://slurl.com/secondlife/Mew/100/140/751

• NHC Media Center from SLExchange

Veodia.com Streaming

• Free for 5 viewers at a time

• A browser and a webcam is all that is required

• Fast and easy. Starting a webcast gives you a URL to paste into your media tab of “about land”

QuickTime Streaming Server

• Comes with Leopard Server

• Darwin Streaming Server

• Use free QuickTime Broadcaster to send the stream

• Wirecast from Varasoftware $400

Thank You!

Questions?Comments?