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(See also: the Union's wiki page on Video Streaming and article on USTREAM)

What to Stream?

• Services
• High holidays
• Concerts
• Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
  

Hardware

• Computer- Macs and PCs both work
• Internet connection- wireless connection is ideal
• Camera- this is up to your congregation, one congregation that currently streams video uses a 42x zoom Panasonic, while another uses the Canon HV-20
• Microphone- some congregations with a smaller sanctuaries have used a snowball microphone, while others have hooked their sanctuaries' audio system directly to the computer.
  

Software

• USTREAM can run on Windows or OSX

Should the Camera be Manned or Unmanned?

• Manned- zooming and moving shots makes the video much more interesting, but this requires someone to be with the camera for the duration of the service
• Unmanned- does not require anyone to be with the camera, but no movement makes for a less interesting video
  

Where to Place the Camera?

• Front of the sanctuary
• Back of the sanctuary
• Hanging from ceiling
  

Post your comments below and let us know if your congregation streams video, and what your experience has been.