This is an attempt to construct a preliminary outline for the online video project so we can start work on it. Some of the info maybe wrong so correct away and add.

• Basic Idea
  • regional high quality video hosting space for finished pieces
  • mirroring to archive.org and also allowing p2p filesharing
  • linking in with the IVDN project
  • producing rss feed
  • syndicating on oceania.indymedia.org
  • hosting rich media from indys around the region?

• Who/How/Needs
  • Coding back end - andy/warwick - based on ivdn code?
  • User interface/funky design - who?
  • Teaching compression
  • uploading an initial batch to get things rolling
  • promotion
  • how tos on how to compress and upload video
  • editorial policy?

• Resources
  • 200gig a month bandwidth on nomasters
  • mirrroring to archive.org
  • $$$ = zero

• Current video rss feeds

melb: http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/xml.php?medium=video

qc: http://quezon.buffaloimc.org/news/xml.php?medium=video

if you know yours add it.

• Oceania Upload page to NGVision : http://oceania.indymedia.org/upload.php

-- AndMelb - 03 Aug 2004
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