Livestream/min-feb-18-2012

Super Form

 * Dan: Media has created it and it will be rolling it out shortly.
 * it's an omnibus form that anybody can fill out.
 * If you need a press release, blog post, a calendar event, or live stream coverage.
 * (at least a week for live stream coverage)
 * This would let us know in advance when folks need an event livestream.

Roles

 * Rene: seems like there are 3 roles:
 * Producer: chilling behind the computer
 * Streamer: streaming the stuff!
 * Support: somebody who follows the streamer & handles communication (live tweeting, txt messages, irc)
 * [Link To Rene's Descriptions]

Upcoming Events

 * Feb 25th: Occupy the T
 * Rene volunteers to produce
 * March 1st: Rally at Dewey, at 1PM, followed by a march.
 * Rene volunteers to produce
 * March 18th: VFP March

Training

 * Media had asked us to do a livestream training on the 25th.
 * This might not be the best day because of the T action as well as OBR construction in e5
 * Let's push it back to Sat the 3rd, 2:30 to 4:30, e5
 * We should have a meeting to dedicate to planning the training session

Livestream Ethics

 * Tracy: Don't talk about your boyfriend.
 * If you're with the OB Live team you should remain neutral.
 * Rene: we should right down points of behavior that we're all consenting to follow
 * Rene: When we do the training it would be good to get somebody from Media who deals with external media to talk about how to "look professional and shit"
 * Be aware that you might get harassed by the police if we're livestreaming.
 * Rene: Perhaps, as livestreamers, we shouldn't even talk to the police.
 * If the event has a chance of arrest we should prepare for the consequences
 * Back Up phones before the event
 * Install remote-wipe software on the phone
 * Give the producer access to wipe your phone with a certain code-word
 * How should we handle the streaming of possibly illegal actions? Consent?
 * Livestreamers should be respectful (and not assholes)
 * What do we do in situations where we're asked to stop streaming? At a meeting?  At an action?
 * At a meeting we should respect the wishes of the group running the meeting.
 * At an action, perhaps the livestreamer can move to exclude the person who doesn't want to be streamed.
 * Is it our responsibility to make ourselves known as a livestreamer?
 * Legal or ethical responsibility?
 * If we're at a grey-area event we should actively seek the consent of the group to get permission to stream.
 * Perhaps we can get stickers for our phones that say "Occupy Boston Livestreamer"

Equipment

 * Battery Packs:
 * Media has a bunch of battery packs, but they're sometimes difficult for some members of the live team to get a hold of
 * Rene: Logistics and inventory & store them, and we can use a sign-out method.
 * Maybe we should have a joint meeting with Media to sort out equipment issues. Perhaps on Wednesday, 22nd.

Livestreaming at GA

 * Do we do it anymore, or does facilitation take care of it?
 * Doesn't really matter, as long as it gets done.