Process of Placing Streaming Media on the Internet

Create/Produce

Create or Produce the media. Some media include videotapes, Real SlideShow, Narrated PowerPoint, and Desktop Camera Presentation. Permission to use copyrighted medi must be received prior to encoding. In some instances, media is streamed live and requires a full broadcast production or use of the interactive video classrooms at MSU.

Encode/Serve

Encode the media then place the media on a video streaming server. At MSU, the user has two options of encoding the media. Option one is to give the media to Systems & Networks to encode. Option two is for the user to encode the media. Once the media is encoded, Systems & Networks will provide the URL for the streaming media file. The media file resides on a server in Allen Hall.

Play

View the Streaming Media. To view the streaming media, a user must have the URL for the media location, a fast Internet connection and the appropriate software. To view streaming media from MSU, the only plug-in that will work is the RealPlayer.