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==Event== | ==Event== | ||
The yearly 60 sms production went fairly without a hitch, with fewer candidates than [[Elections 2019]] the process was a lot smoother and faster in run-through. With [[Ben Allen]] at the helm of the shoot days, and the post work, the process was refined and new production methods implemented (mainly using | The yearly 60 sms production went fairly without a hitch, with fewer candidates than [[Elections 2019]] the process was a lot smoother and faster in run-through. With [[Ben Allen]] at the helm of the shoot days, and the post work, the process was refined and new production methods implemented (mainly using DaVinci Resolve to do the keying). The videos included one sent in remotely, and the rules have been adapted both on YSTV's end and from YUSU to allow for this in future. (The candidate records their video under the normal conditions while being watched over skype by a YSTV producer). The response both from YUSU and from candidates was very positive. | ||
==Technical Issues== | |||
===EncodeSrv=== | |||
During the same time period as 60 sms the computing team had finally swapped away from their old transcoders to their new transcoders, the bytemarks. Whilst this was an upgrade since it provided extra space in the studio, the software however was not completely installed on them. Where they were only capable of transcoding livestreams not completing encoding jobs. So in order to ensure that the videos would be available to watch on the website, the computing team setup EncodeSrv, the software that handles all our rendering, the issue being was a lack of documentation and the software was based on Python 2.7. So over a period of a week the software was brought up to use Python 3.8. However, during the haste of development there ended up being 4 different variants of the software being deployed for the 60 sms due to the encoding jobs failing and patches were made to the software on the fly. Luckily, all the videos were able to be processed in time to be released to the public. | |||
===Uploading to the website=== | |||
Due to an issue with how the YSTV website processes videos it was generating incorrect encode jobs for the videos that Ben had produced through DaVinci Resolve. Likely caused by the YSTV website not being "familiar" with the files generated by Resolve, [[Ben Allen| Ben]] transcoded the video files with AME so the website could generate the correct jobs. This issue is currently still under investigation. | |||
=Debate Night= | =Debate Night= | ||
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* Technical Lead: [[Andrew Waddle]] | * Technical Lead: [[Andrew Waddle]] | ||
* Technical team: [[Andrew Waddle]], [[Will Stirk]], [[Rhys Milling]] | * Technical team: [[Andrew Waddle]], [[Will Stirk]], [[Rhys Milling]], [[Ben Allen]] | ||
* Computing: [[Rhys Milling]] | * Computing: [[Rhys Milling]] | ||
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==Event== | ==Event== | ||
The show was run primarily by [[Joe Radford]] with a minimal crew, working to the YUSU event plan in D bar. The show stream was almost a total success from the YSTV side, with only 1 footage issue in the recorded version. The livestream was, as so often, held together by literal [[Bodge|gaffer tape]]; with the Ethernet cable for the stream up-link held in with tape. No massive failures occurred, and the only real issue was the Derwent technical staff (running the stage sound) causing a whole load of reverb every time new people would speak. | The show was run primarily by [[Joe Radford]] with a minimal crew, working to the YUSU event plan in D bar. The show stream was almost a total success from the YSTV side, with only 1 footage issue in the recorded version. The livestream was, as so often, held together by literal [[Bodge|gaffer tape]]; with the Ethernet cable for the stream up-link held in with tape. No massive failures occurred, and the only real issue was the Derwent technical staff (running the stage sound) causing a whole load of reverb every time new people would speak. Another issue was that their wireless mic system ran on the exact same frequency as our comms. Combined with their insistence on leaving faders up this lead to [[Joe Radford | Joe's]] voice being occasionally broadcast across their speakers until [[Ben Allen| Ben]] got sick of waiting for them to realize this and unplugged their other microphone from their desk. This fixed the issue on a more permanent basis for the rest of the event. | ||
Owing to some new lighting equipment from the Electronic Engineering | Owing to some new lighting equipment from the Electronic Engineering Department, the stream looked somewhat better than years previously with the AC90 cameras working far better when aimed at a stage flooded with 2000 Watts of light. | ||
This show was only 3 days before the [[NASTA 2020]] submission deadline for new work, so many of those involved and much of the rest of YSTV was busy in editing crunch. | This show was only 3 days before the [[NASTA 2020]] submission deadline for new work, so many of those involved and much of the rest of YSTV was busy in editing crunch. | ||
=Election Results Night= | =Election Results Night= | ||
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This was a special OB since it involved two OB units being used, a lot more cameras than a regular OB, and the VideoHub two to a lack of capacity on the ATEM. OB2 handled our main stream whilst OB1 handled the YUSU stream which played out graphics in The Lounge. | This was a special OB since it involved two OB units being used, a lot more cameras than a regular OB, and the VideoHub two to a lack of capacity on the ATEM. OB2 handled our main stream whilst OB1 handled the YUSU stream which played out graphics in The Lounge. | ||
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The ERN show is always one of the largest productions of a typical YSTV year, with normally upwards of 20 people involved on the crew just from YSTV. It is also an occasion to work with both TechSoc (Technical theatre) and URY on the technical end, and YUSU on the planning and delivery end. | The ERN show is always one of the largest productions of a typical YSTV year, with normally upwards of 20 people involved on the crew just from YSTV. It is also an occasion to work with both TechSoc (Technical theatre) and URY on the technical end, and YUSU on the planning and delivery end. | ||