Future Media Concepts
1627 K Street,Suite 900,NW,DC 20006
http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?l=Washington+DC&p2=Upcoming+Classes
 Contact:202-429-9700/MartinD@FMCtraining.com

(3 days) 12/12-14, 2/13-15

Description

TriCaster™ helps you deliver your unique content to a global audience. Easily and
affordably. In one compact, portable live production system thats small enough to fit in
a backpack, you have all the tools you need to deliver high-impact content—just like the
big network studios. Wherever the action takes you, take TriCaster. The small footprint
makes it possible to deliver a network-quality broadcast—from anywhere.

Who Should Attend

This course is for any live video production personnel interested in learning and
operating a NewTek TriCaster and looking to take the NewTek Certified TriCaster Operator test.

Prerequisites

This course assumes a basic knowledge of video technology and computer use. You should be
familiar with concepts such as timecode, video formats including frame rates, analog video
connections and file types.

Course Outline
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill
level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs
of the class.

Day 1

Lesson 1: Starting a Session

* Introduction
* What is a session?
* Name it
* Select Media Drive
* Select a Resolution

Lesson 2: Session Page

* Import Media
* How the Directory Structure works
* Production clock

Lesson 3: Interface Overview

* Input and Internal source types
* Configuring video inputs
* Setting up the main interface
* Setting up a secondary monitor
* Configuring Aux video out
* Configuring Aux audio out

Lesson 4: Configuring External Computer Sources

* iVGA
* MAC and PC
* Configuring the input
* LiveText as an input

Lesson 5: Loading clips into the DDR’s

* Import clips
* Add button
* Media Browser
* Organizing Clips
* File formats - with and without alpha
* Autoplay
* Single
* Countdown
* Presets

Lesson 6: Loading the Stills Tab

* Adding images
* File formats – with and without alpha
* Organizing stills
* Set a duration
* Autoplay
* Single
* Slideshow
* Assign to Frame Buffer

Lesson 7: Loading the Titles Tab

* Adding Title Templates
* Presets
* Adjust Durations
* Presets

Day 2

Lesson 8: Configuring the stream out

* Windows or Flash
* Pick a profile
* Connect with the server or provider
* Test the stream

Lesson 9: The Switcher

* The Buses
* The Sources
* Take VS. Auto
* Transitions
* FTP
* Keyboard shortcut

Lesson 10: Overlays

* Dual overlays
* Configuring the overlays
* Scale, position, rotate and crop any overlay
* Using transitions with overlays
* Lock them together

Lesson 11: Network Inputs

* Using them in a switch
* Zooming with iVGA
* Computer Desktop as an input

Lesson 12: Setting up a Virtual Input

* Setting up a Matte effect
* Input A & B
* Adding a set
* Overlay on the input
* Presets

Lesson 13: Configuring Audio

* Internal Mixer
* External Mixer
* Input setup
* Mute
* Audio follow video
* Aux audio
* Stream audio

Lesson 14: Outputting the show

* Video Out
* DVI Out
* HDMI Out
* Stream Out

Day 3

Lesson 15: Working with the nightly set

* How it works
* Optional set types
* Creating your own BG graphics roll

Lesson 16: LiveText Basics

* Page Types
* Creating Pages
* Creating Scrolls
* Importing a Text Files
* Exporting Pages for Live

Lesson 17: Export Media

* Batch converter
* Exporting specific content
* Backing up a session
* Restoring a session