Open Media

I've attached a diagram of channelAustin's Open Media System integration for purposes of sharing how we are integrating Open Media tools with our Synergy Broadcast System. Diagram indicates the three environments - Linux (Ubuntu), Windows, and Mac - and shows the pathways between workstations, encoders, servers, and archive.

The red line indicates a pathway that is incomplete as of this writing.

Portland Community Media, in partnership with Denver Open Media, has created documents explaining the rules of scheduling Producer> Project> Programs. The document includes rules for series programs, scheduled on a quarterly basis, as well as individual programs that get scheduled on a first come, first served basis.

I have also included rules on how PCM schedules filler programs.

The focus of this discussion is:
- to communicate current scheduling rules and guidelines
- to discuss other methods of annual, quarterly or daily scheduling rules used by other media centers

One of the things we've been looking at out here in Portland is effective crewing management and tracking through the Open Media Project. At PCM we follow a policy of "if you don't use it you loose it" where producers need to keep active (at least once a year) in order to keep their certifications up-to-date. We also follow a policy of needing to work on productions before you can start your own.

The installation of the Open Media Project at UPTV is well on its way to success. While we still have technical compatibility issues to smooth out, after working with the staff of DOM and UPTV’s supporters, I know these issues and future ones will be resolved. For a week, I was able to watch the evolving process of creating a flexible, open and user-driven public access system. Even though the installation is just the first step for UPTV, I am excited to be part of the process to make the OM system stronger.

To prepare for DOM’s on-site visit, I would recommend:

channelAustin Facil Use

At channelAustin we primarily use Facil for the following:

• Producer data
• Project data
• Class schedule data
• Producer training certification data
• Equipment reservations
• Equipment inventory
• Financial transaction data
• Programming data

Facil has a programming interface with Synergy

For Facil: http://www.beckersoftware.com/facil/

There was a public media barcamp held in Santa Cruz this weekend, and it was very interesting. The barcamp was organized by Quiddities, who is a local web development firm.

I've posted more on the Open Media Project group at

http://groups.drupal.org/node/16814

There was a public media barcamp held in Santa Cruz this weekend, and it was very interesting. The barcamp was organized by Quiddities, who is a local web development firm. KUSP (one of three local public radio stations) was well represented, as was the Santa Cruz Design Center. There were also folks from American Public Media, KQED (public media behemoth in San Francisco - radio, TV, etc.), and Peter and Kwai from Santa Cruz Community TV. (No staff from SCCTV, though.) Most of the participants were pubic media and social media activists and enthusiasts.

In just over a month, the 6 organizations who will participate in the first round of the Open Media Beta process will be selected, cooperating with Denver Open Media to implement and develop the set of Drupal Modules that will help automate workflows, engage users in more control of the station, increase your online presence, and take the next step in cooperating as a true network of locally-focused, user-driven community media centers.