Online Mini Conference

[gigogig]

To Christmas and Halloween communities,

Originally I started a project of doing an internet based mini. The idea was simple, do a mini that anyone could attend from anywhere using a conferencing website / system. The hope was to be able to have experts in any particular part of our hobbys be able to present to anyone not just those that were close to them. I hope that by doing this we can grow are communities and be able to better include people that aren’t close to large cities. But quickly the idea got out of what could be done in a day, then a weekend, and even a week. So a new plan was devised, Online Mini Conferences. The idea is to have two to fore one hour presentations, followed up by one to two hours of discussions (via webcams, voice and text). So that’s the idea, and now I have the Conference server up and running (still working on the playback server for recordings).

The date/time has been selected as -7:00 Fridays at 6:00pm to see that in your time zone go here http://www.timeandda...18&p1=1956&ah=3 we will try to always do these at the same time

About presentation software/server,

We have selected the main presentation software of BBB but we do have some other failbacks if that doesn’t continue to work. The software will allow us to have a text chat, with an audio chat, with a webcam chat, with a slide / whiteboard area, and desktop screen sharing (somewhat limited). During a presentation there will be audio / webcams from the presenters, but a text chat available to all. Also a presenter can give an audience member the ability to share a webcam / audio. Dering the webcam chat (also known as open chat (formally open round table)) time anyone (with a mic \ webcam (also may need headphones to stop audio feedback)) will be able to join in and have a conversation about whatever. We have had users use the server from around the world and all seems to work wonderfully. If this continues to work well we are already looking to add servers / bandwidth.

Also for now there are no usernames or passwords so you don’t need a new account with anyone!

To test out how this works you can join the demo meeting here http://demo.bigbluebutton.org/ its not the same server as the one used for the Online Mini Conference but its running the same software

Possible presentation list,

if you have ideas for more please let us know. We are looking for anyone that would be willing to present these or copresent these:

How to use bbb, quick introduction into the meeting software feature set. –done

Shared neutral cables / us110 how-to. – done

DMX Primer. –done

Video Taping Light Shows, tips and tricks. -done

Fm-transmitters, antennas, and RDS. - Tips and tricks dealing with flicker.

Surveillance, software hardware and setup. - Xlights, setup and tricks.

Light o roma (lor) software, possibly sequencing, setup and tricks.

Vixen2.x, possibly sequencing, setup and tricks.

Vixen3.x, possibly sequencing, setup and tricks.

Light Show Pro (LSP), possibly sequencing, setup and tricks.

Audacity. Working with audio. - Servos, working with and selecting.

Servo controllers, working with and selecting. - Welding Techniques.

RGB controlling, all about different rgb controllers.

RGB pixel types, all about different pixel physical formats.

RGB protocols, all about different pixel protocols (2801,3001,gece,etc)

RGB power, options for bower distribution between 5v 12v 24v rgb power.

Dumb rgb pixels. - Ground Fault Trips. - Website development, content.

Neighborhood relations/traffic. - handling media. - Animation in a Display.

ac controller choices. - dc controller choices. - Projectors in shows.

Fogging options. - Soldering how-to. - Board design (advanced).

coroplast building. - Lasers in displays. - Repairing Lights.

How to lay out a display. - Mini tree how-to.

Power calculation, ac 110,220, dc5v, dc12v

Lights comparing led types(outputs) - Pic programing. - Hacking gece.

To moderators

I don’t have any problems with anyone and I don’t want to start, I’m a member of multiple sites because I believe that all of them bring something to your users (aka me). I am trying to bring something to them as well, and I feel that as there is no one doing this specific type of minis/get-togethers/meetings/presentations now I hope not to be stepping on anyone. As I see the traditional minis/get-togethers/meetings/presentations are superior to internet based ones in almost every way. The two exceptions being users that can’t make it to them and presenters that can’t make it closer to the users. That said please let me know if I’m crossing the lines of your site and I won’t put anything about this back up.

To possible presenters

First thanks for considering doing a presentation, presenters do wonders to help move the community along with the lest number of the same mistakes being made as well as a deeper understanding of everything they teach. There are some suggested requirements to be a presenter. We hope you can make it through the list.

Have a newer webcam (less than 3 years old) that can do 720p streaming.

Have at least a 384kbps internet upload connection and we would prefer presenters with a 1mbps upload internet connection.

Have at least a 5mbps download internet connection.

Have a dedicated microphone (not integrated into a laptop or a webcam).

Have headphones around just in case to prevent audio loopback when you are presenting (we hope to prevent this in software if we can, but it won’t always work ).

We ask that you make as much of the information as you can into slides (they don’t need to be perfect just there hopefully with pictures) and give them to us before the presentation so that we can get them onto the server.

We prefer if we can get two presenters in a presentation so if one has problems the other can take over, also so that one can better watch chat for questions, or just interject other personal experiences.

We would like presenters to have, use and be acquainted with splitcam (its free but be careful to only install it and not its crapware) .

Last but not lest we ask that presenters stick around for the after presentation webcam chat. That’s it and that’s all, if you are still interested please tell us what mini you would like to do.

To venders

First we would love to give away prizes, so let us know if you’re interested in giving something away . If you’re interested in doing presentations on your software or hardware we ask that you make it clear that you are the vender. We also require that you do not putdown any other products or venders.

Recaps of previous presentations

These are some (not all) recordings from previous presentations, if you can wait a bit (1 to 3 more weeks) better copies will be coming

FYI all links here need you to skip ahead at least 15 minutes to the start of the mini.

Mini Conference 1

making Shared neutral cables and USA ac 110 history. followed up by How to use bbb

20 users for the presentation 9 webcams + others dering the open chat

http://198.60.123.40...2-1339202503720

Mini Conference 2

DMX primer

DMX Signal Anatomy, DMX Bus Management, Universes and Addressing, DMX Controllers

DMX Fixtures, Examples of DMX props, Future of DMX

19 users while competing for time with a large mini and the academy

http://198.60.123.40...2-1339807652093

Mini Conference 3

intro to nutcracker

25 users . no playback at least for now (I will be working on the raw recording files) don’t have any recording to show, sorry to those that missed it.

Mini Conference 4

HLS introduction

30 attendees!

http://198.60.123.40...2-1341016958709

Mini Conference 5

Video Taping Light Shows

no playback at least for now (I will be working on the raw recording files) don’t have any recording to show, sorry to those that missed it.

Old form posts

With the name changes we have moved to this new thred, to see the old thred go here: http://forums.lightorama.com/index.php?/topic/20935-mini-minis/page__hl__minis

Halloween community specifically

You will note that the list of possible presentations and the presentations that have been done thus far are mostly xmas based, this is I promise you not done on purpose. We would love to get a list of presentations to do that are more Halloween based so please suggest them. We also can’t do any Halloween presentations until we get presenters willing to do them so please volunteer it’s not hard and we don’t bite unless you like that kind of thing. Depending on the list of presenters we have three options on when to do these.

1 do one the second Friday of every month. This works well if there aren’t to many presentations or volunteers to do.

2 do one every Friday at the same time as the more xmas centric presentation. Advantage people will have options on what to see, disadvantage people can’t be involved with both.

3 pick a different schedule to run on. This is near impossible but good luck if that’s what people want.

Online Mini Conference #6 (mini mini # 6) industry overview of nearly everything! by AussiePhil of auschristmaslighting

Be warned this one may run long.

Some things to try to discuss pixel types, diy v off the shelf, 5v v 12v, current draws, power injection (biggy). traditional lights with pixels, making the most of existing investments, and some general look and feel stuff that may lead to even better shows, over and above that AussiePhil will try to talk on using traditional lights with pixels, making the most of existing investments, and some general look and feel stuff that may lead to even better shows

view the schedule at http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=industry+overview&iso=20120713T18&p1=1956&ah=4

Edited July 12, 2012 by gigogig

[gigogig]

Online Mini Conference # 6 is about 3 hours away!

time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=industry+overview&iso=20120713T18&p1=1956&ah=4

this Online Mini Conference will be a industry overview of nearly everything! by AussiePhil

Reminder the server is here

http://abcholidays.serveblog.net/

and all youl need is a name to join

but it wont be open untill about 15 min prior to the start

[smeighan]

Online Mini Conference # 6 is about 3 hours away!

time http://www.timeandda...18&p1=1956&ah=4

this Online Mini Conference will be a industry overview of nearly everything! by AussiePhil

Reminder the server is here

http://abcholidays.serveblog.net/

and all youl need is a name to join

but it wont be open untill about 15 min prior to the start

Great conference by aussiephil! nearly 3 hours long with over 45 people listening in.

Thanks again Bobby for setting up, hosting and babysitting this process. I think people have been informed and there is two way communication after the presentations.

sean

[Ed Slonka Jr]

Great conference by aussiephil! nearly 3 hours long with over 45 people listening in.

Thanks again Bobby for setting up, hosting and babysitting this process. I think people have been informed and there is two way communication after the presentations.

sean

I too would like to say "THANKS!" for these minis. Great one last night and really helped clearing up some of my gray areas understanding pixels.

Bobby, outstanding work putting these together!

Ed

[scubado]

Last night was my first sit in on one of these conferences. It was quite interesting. There was some hic-ups with music at the beginning and near the end, I got some music blairing that nobody else mentioned in the chat.

[gigogig]

I’m looking for more presenters….

Well we need more presenters (it’s not hard) to do presentations. If you have done a mini presentation in the last 6 months we would probably love to have you do it as an online mini conference (OMC). Please let us know.

If you have seen someone do, a mini presentation in the last 6 months throw them under the bus, give up their name, poke theme into doing an online mini conference (OMC). Oh and if you can be nice about it.

Online Mini Conference # 7

If we don’t get a volunteer for this week ill ether try to do a quick presentation (hum now what can I do) on something or we will just do open discussion about whatever.

Date and time

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+&iso=20120720T18&p1=1956&ah=2

Online Mini Conference # 8

Light show pro by fasteddy

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%23+8+Light+show+pro+by+fasteddy&iso=20120727T18&p1=1956&ah=3

update on recordings / playback

iv bean hard at work righting the scripts to stitch together all the parts of OMC recordings and im happy to say that I’m real close so all should be up soon, fingers crosed

scubado sound wasent just you we will try to tone it down this week

[edvas69]

I will also be doing a 1 hour presentation on an introduction to E1.31 this week for those that are not completely sure about E1.31, this will be a great chance to understand the differences between LOR, DMX and E1.31

[spomalley]

Sounds great Eddy

[gigogig]

Thank you fasteddy for not just stepping up to present but for doing it two weeks in a row!

Still need more presenters please

Online Mini Conference # 7

fasteddy will be doing an introduction to E1.31 and how its connected for the online mini #7 this weekend. This will be a great opportunity to learn the differences between LOR, DMX and E1.31

Date and time

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%237+introduction+to+E1.31+&iso=20120720T18&p1=1956&ah=2

Online Mini Conference # 8

Light show pro by fasteddy

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%23+8+Light+show+pro+by+fasteddy&iso=20120727T18&p1=1956&ah=3

[bdeditch]

Now where does a person have to go to listen to this?

[gigogig]

Now where does a person have to go to listen to this?

you go here http://abcholidays.serveblog.net/

at this time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%237+introduction+to+E1.31+&iso=20120720T18&p1=1956&ah=2

[gigogig]

Online Mini Conference # 7 is less than 2 hours away!

time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%237+introduction+to+E1.31+&iso=20120720T18&p1=1956&ah=2

this Online Mini Conference will be an introduction to E1.31 and how its connected by fasteddy

Reminder the server is here

http://abcholidays.serveblog.net/

and all youl need is a name to join

but it wont be open untill about 15 min prior to the start

[Crazydave]

How do you login to this

[John Slade]

Click on the link http://abcholidays.serveblog.net/ and enter your name. Click join sound and you're in!

no password required

Edited July 21, 2012 by John Slade

[gigogig]

How do you login to this

http://abcholidays.serveblog.net/

and all youl need is a name to join

[Ron Boyd]

If we can't sit in on one of these because of commitments, is there a way to go back and watch a recording or something like that?

[spomalley]

Giggog has some recordings of previous OMCs available and is working on getting more recordings up as well.

[gigogig]

calendar

Online Mini Conference # 8

Light show pro by Fasteddy

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%23+8+Light+show+pro+by+fasteddy&iso=20120727T18&p1=1956&ah=3

Online Mini Conference # 9

E1.31 controllers and bridges By Donny m Carter and AussiePhil

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%239+E1.31+controllers+and+bridges+by+Donny+Carter+and+AussiePhil&iso=20120803T18&p1=1956&ah=3

Online Mini Conference # 10

Animating your Holiday Display by Halstaff

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%2310+Animating+your+Holiday+Display+by+Halstaff&iso=20120810T18&p1=1956&ah=3

Online Mini Conference # 11

How the Renard controllers (both AC and DC) work in detail by Budude

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Online+Mini+Conference+%2311+Renard+controllers+%28both+AC+and+DC%29+by+Budude+&iso=20120817T18&p1=1956&ah=3

[Ron Boyd]

Giggog has some recordings of previous OMCs available and is working on getting more recordings up as well.

How do I access them? I need some more info on the E1.31.

Thanks

Ron

[John Slade]

Hey Ron,

From the first post, here are a few of them, should be a couple weeks on the rest.

Recaps of previous presentations

These are some (not all) recordings from previous presentations, if you can wait a bit (1 to 3 more weeks) better copies will be coming

FYI all links here need you to skip ahead at least 15 minutes to the start of the mini.

Mini Conference 1

making Shared neutral cables and USA ac 110 history. followed up by How to use bbb

20 users for the presentation 9 webcams + others dering the open chat

http://198.60.123.40...2-1339202503720

Mini Conference 2

DMX primer

DMX Signal Anatomy, DMX Bus Management, Universes and Addressing, DMX Controllers

DMX Fixtures, Examples of DMX props, Future of DMX

19 users while competing for time with a large mini and the academy

http://198.60.123.40...2-1339807652093

Mini Conference 3

intro to nutcracker

25 users . no playback at least for now (I will be working on the raw recording files) don’t have any recording to show, sorry to those that missed it.

Mini Conference 4

HLS introduction

30 attendees!

http://198.60.123.40...2-1341016958709

Mini Conference 5

Video Taping Light Shows

no playback at least for now (I will be working on the raw recording files) don’t have any recording to show, sorry to those that missed it.

Edited July 22, 2012 by John Slade