Vance and Mark talk about the challenges of integrating Skype into your video productions and give an overview of the systems in se at TTFN TV.
Key things to consider:
- Audio levels (not 100%)
- Widescreen
- Return Video – can’t use the live stream
- Audio delay
- Guests must wear earbuds
- Turn auto update off!
- Laptop typing
- Good microphone
TTFN Windows Machines
- Windows 7
- i5
- 4GB
- Motherboard with DVI and HDMI output
- – One for local monitor
- – Second for feeding to HDMI to SDI converter
- Decklink SDI for input
- Link between SDI and Skype done via xsplit broadcaster
- Skype 4
TTFN Apple Machines
- Mac Mini i5
- 4GB
- HDMI output to HDMI to SDI converter
- Controlled via Remote Desktop
- Video input via BM Intensity Extreme can be fed via HDMI or Component
- Skype 2.8 or 5.7
