Re: Live internet show

If you got a ton of cash and want to make Bob happy and richer buy from him and let him design your setup. I am sure you will get great equipmentand and a topsetup.

However you can do the same an even better with much less. Remember some people makes a living selling expensive gear and feel threatend by the shape of thing to come.


Based on your post you almost have all you need and the rest can be had for much less than what you think.

Only drawback is no cheap animated graphics generator that I know of.

You would need either a well powered pc of g5 running windows because the app only runs on win xp, however it outputs mov files which you can edit in FC.

No need for encoder box unless you are doing standard def or higher

With this app you do not need tape decks, all your video and image files can be on hd drives Separte from sys hd

You should use an audio console and any deck for music or othe sound.

Vidblaster workflow for your project

1-Record all product shots previously and store to folder in separtes hd.

2-Have someone make the graphics in photoshop with alfa channel and store in folder on hd.

start show with live talent when product come up simply playback from hd to a vidblaster window and overlay corresponding graphic for product or talent. You will not have animted graphic for now but its coming-and switch between sources as you like.

Vidblaster studio works just like a video switcher but has more capabilities

Vidblaster will encode for you (thats why you need a high end pc or g5

Live talent audio and any other audio source should be go from mic and/or deck into audio conole then through one of the cameras audio inputs (for better sync).

Phone equipment for talent can be purchased at B&H or electronics store.

I would not have the director talk to the talent this should be done by the producer.

also get some lights florecent if you can.

any questions just ask

Probobly your higher expense will be a good set so if you have money invest in this.

Richard Cardonna