How-to video on how to make a live web-cast using a free web-casting host site, camcoder, and Macbook Pro.
Preface:
I urge all the manufacturers of camcorders and computers to please set standards in regards to the type of input/output ports found on computers and camcorders. I've spent 3 weeks trying to determine which camcorders and computers are compatible with each other. I found that each brand of camcorder and computer has its own set of cable ports which are not always compatible with each other. One camera will have a HDMI out port, while another brand will have a Digital Video (DV) port. Then one computer, like my new Macbook Pro has a 9-pin firewire which forced me to buy a new cable that converted the DV to Firewire. Then I came to find out that the 9-pin won't recognize the camera but the older Macbook Pro which has a 6-pin firewire will recognize it. Why the change?
All this is very frustrating for the user. I think if standards are put into place where all computers and all cameras use the same cables it will be much easier for users to utilize this technology to their best abilities.
1. Open and turn on your pre-2009 Macbook Pro. Connect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi card or if you don't need to be mobile, connect to the Internet using a ethernet cable.
2. Go to www.ustream.tv and sign up for an account using a username and password.
3. Once you sign up, click on the "Broadcast Now" button in the upper right had corner of the home page. This will take you to your dashboard where you can choose shows you want to follow, manage social stream feeds, set up notifications of upcoming events, create a variety of shows covering various topics, and manage your videos you've recorded.
Or if you want to start broadcasting right away just click on "Broadcast Now" and it will take you to the broadcasting interface.
4. Click on the "Allow" button letting ustream.tv to access your camera.
5. Now you need a cable that has one Digital Video (DV) end and the other end a 6-pin firewire. Connect the firewire into the port on the Macbook Pro and connect the DV end to the port on the Canon XL1/2. (See video)
6. Once you've allowed Ustream to access you camera, turn the camera on.
7. Click on the "Video Source" button to choose with source you want Ustream to use. For example if you want to use the video from the camcorder, choose "DV Video" from the list of choices. If you want to use the built-in webcam then choose the "USB Video Class Video". (You can even toggle between the two during broadcasting as demonstrated in the above video.
8. Now choose your audio source by clicking on the "Audio Source" button. For audio from the camcorder choose the "DV audio" from the list of options or if you want to use the built in microphone in your computer click on "Built-in Microphone" option.
9. Once you see the video in the viewer you are ready to broadcast. All you have to do is click the large green "Start Broadcast" button and you are broadcasting live to the world.
10. If you want to record your broadcast for future use, just click on the green "Start Record" button. To stop recording click on the same button which will now be read and save your video. The video is saved in an .FLV file format.
11. When done broadcasting, just click on the now red "Stop Broadcasting" button.
There you have it. It's as simple as that. I hope this helps with the broadcasting of participatory news stories of your own.
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