LiveLab Broadcaster Workshop
November 19, 2024
12pm ET
Zoom
Free / Donate
Learn about LiveLab Broadcaster, a low-latent livestreaming platform that allows for interactions with online audiences developed by CultureHub with support from NYU ITP. The LiveLab Broadcaster has been used in live productions including: Take 21 (2022), A Few Deep Breaths (2022), Fractals of Prometheus (2023) Downtown Variety Ukraine Edition (2023), and Medea (2024).
In this workshop, Lead Developer Aidan Nelson will join CultureHub Technical Director DeAndra Anthony and Artistic Director Billy Clark to offer an overview of LiveLab Broadcaster, current and upcoming features, possible use cases, and how to get involved.
LiveLab Broadcaster Features:
Real-Time Streaming - LiveLab Broadcaster uses WebRTC-based (Web Real-Time Communication) video, audio and data streaming, which means that performers and audience members can interact with one another with significantly less than one second of latency (much like a video call). By comparison, other forms of live streaming typically add 5-15 seconds of latency. This lower latency allows for many paradigms of audience interaction (question and answer, call and response, stand-up comedy, etc.) which simply do not work with higher latencies.
Custom Interactions - LiveLab Broadcaster has a web-based javascript editor, which allows creative technologist to add custom interactions which can be triggered during an event or performance. Ask the audience to respond to a prompt, control projections with their mouse or join the stage with live video or otherwise affect the action of the show.
[Upcoming] Integrations with Traditional Performance Systems - Using OSC and the included electron app, it is possible to trigger changes in the venue using traditional live performance and theatrical software and systems including QLab, TouchDesigner and others. This bi-directional integration also allows remote performers and audience members to trigger custom queues / interactions in your in-person venue.
This workshop is supported by the Wave Farm Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) for organizations.