DIY Live Events
with Yammer and Microsoft Stream
John Moore
Sr Technology Architect, Cerner
• 12 years in End User Computing
• macOS
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Productivity & Collaboration, Office 365
• Interests
• Technology (Apple, drones, videography, Nintendo)
• Maker (Fountain City Woodshop)
John Moore
• Live video vs On-Demand video
• Users watch live video 10-20x longer than on-demand [1]
• Live video is more authentic
• Live video is more engaging
• Yammer + Stream
• Q&A
• On-Demand & Time-shifting
• Transcription & Facial Recognition
Why Live Video?
• Technical How-To
• Stream Admin>Live Events
• Group owners can schedule events
• Considerations
• Limitations
• 4-hour time limit
• 15 concurrent events per tenant
• 10,000 attendees
• Group-based enablement based on training
• Network bandwidth considerations
• Microsoft Stream optimizations using
eCDN partners
Enabling Live Events
• Scheduling
• Only group owners can schedule
• “Presenters” is just for visibility
• Promoting
• Short-link idea (credit: Andrew Koebbe)
• Outlook invite vs SharePoint event
• Roles
• Producer
• Q&A Moderator
• Presenter(s)
Planning Your Event
• Be able to have a ’sidebar’ discussion going for
producers, moderators, and presenters.
• “Like” comments/questions that you actually like or
will answer
• The moderator is key to a successful event
• Run the Q&A to make the livestream “lag” less
noticeable.
• Capture action items for later follow-up
Tips during your event
• Keep the conversation going
• Post follow-up links and reference material
• Answer remaining questions, as appropriate
• Share highlights from the event as a SharePoint
News Post
• Collect analytics
• Group Insights
• Take a Post-event Survey [1]
• Build your champion network
• Have plan to reach out to individuals that were
most engaged during the event
After your event
© Cerner Corporation. All rights reserved.
Tools of the trade
• Video
• Cameras
• External webcam vs HDMI/SDI
• Natural vs Three-point Lighting [1]
• Green screen [2]
• Presentation computer screen capture
• Playback of pre-recorded videos
• Audio
• Microphones
• Lavalier vs condenser/dynamic vs
USB headsets
• Live monitoring with headphones
• Presentation computer audio capture
Audio/Video
• Options
• OBS Studio
• Wirecast
• xSplit
• vMix
• Hardware encoders
• Encoding Software Basics
• Sources
• Scenes
• Mixer
• Controls (stream, recording, settings)
Encoding Software
• Allows you to be the producer AND presenter…if you’re brave enough!
• 15 key, 6 key, 32 key, mobile app variants
• Livestream Uses
• Scene Switching
• Source switching for nametags
• Audio source muting/unmuting
• Other uses!
• Teams meeting blur
• Open webpages
• Folders
• Hot keys
• Macros
Elgato Stream Deck
How I do it - Gear
How I do it – OBS Config
• Scenes
• Pre-show with countdown timer, video or
music playlist
• Live with camera, screen capture, etc
• BRB/Technical Difficulties with no mics
• End with no mics and QR code to survey
• Output 720p 30fps
• Stream Live supports up to 720p
• Get OBS and learn
• YouTube Playlist
• Test, test, test!!!
• Empty ‘test’ Yammer group
• Low-pressure events
• Host a ‘watch party’ of a pre-recorded message
• Microsoft Documentation
• Yammer Live Event Playbook
Call to action & Resources
Thanks!
John Moore
John.L.Moore@cerner.com @john_moore john-moore4

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DIY Live Events using Yammer and Microsoft Stream

  • 1. DIY Live Events with Yammer and Microsoft Stream John Moore Sr Technology Architect, Cerner
  • 2. • 12 years in End User Computing • macOS • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure • Productivity & Collaboration, Office 365 • Interests • Technology (Apple, drones, videography, Nintendo) • Maker (Fountain City Woodshop) John Moore
  • 3. • Live video vs On-Demand video • Users watch live video 10-20x longer than on-demand [1] • Live video is more authentic • Live video is more engaging • Yammer + Stream • Q&A • On-Demand & Time-shifting • Transcription & Facial Recognition Why Live Video?
  • 4. • Technical How-To • Stream Admin>Live Events • Group owners can schedule events • Considerations • Limitations • 4-hour time limit • 15 concurrent events per tenant • 10,000 attendees • Group-based enablement based on training • Network bandwidth considerations • Microsoft Stream optimizations using eCDN partners Enabling Live Events
  • 5. • Scheduling • Only group owners can schedule • “Presenters” is just for visibility • Promoting • Short-link idea (credit: Andrew Koebbe) • Outlook invite vs SharePoint event • Roles • Producer • Q&A Moderator • Presenter(s) Planning Your Event
  • 6. • Be able to have a ’sidebar’ discussion going for producers, moderators, and presenters. • “Like” comments/questions that you actually like or will answer • The moderator is key to a successful event • Run the Q&A to make the livestream “lag” less noticeable. • Capture action items for later follow-up Tips during your event
  • 7. • Keep the conversation going • Post follow-up links and reference material • Answer remaining questions, as appropriate • Share highlights from the event as a SharePoint News Post • Collect analytics • Group Insights • Take a Post-event Survey [1] • Build your champion network • Have plan to reach out to individuals that were most engaged during the event After your event
  • 8. © Cerner Corporation. All rights reserved. Tools of the trade
  • 9. • Video • Cameras • External webcam vs HDMI/SDI • Natural vs Three-point Lighting [1] • Green screen [2] • Presentation computer screen capture • Playback of pre-recorded videos • Audio • Microphones • Lavalier vs condenser/dynamic vs USB headsets • Live monitoring with headphones • Presentation computer audio capture Audio/Video
  • 10. • Options • OBS Studio • Wirecast • xSplit • vMix • Hardware encoders • Encoding Software Basics • Sources • Scenes • Mixer • Controls (stream, recording, settings) Encoding Software
  • 11. • Allows you to be the producer AND presenter…if you’re brave enough! • 15 key, 6 key, 32 key, mobile app variants • Livestream Uses • Scene Switching • Source switching for nametags • Audio source muting/unmuting • Other uses! • Teams meeting blur • Open webpages • Folders • Hot keys • Macros Elgato Stream Deck
  • 12. How I do it - Gear
  • 13. How I do it – OBS Config • Scenes • Pre-show with countdown timer, video or music playlist • Live with camera, screen capture, etc • BRB/Technical Difficulties with no mics • End with no mics and QR code to survey • Output 720p 30fps • Stream Live supports up to 720p
  • 14. • Get OBS and learn • YouTube Playlist • Test, test, test!!! • Empty ‘test’ Yammer group • Low-pressure events • Host a ‘watch party’ of a pre-recorded message • Microsoft Documentation • Yammer Live Event Playbook Call to action & Resources

Editor's Notes

  • #4: [1] – According to Forrester report, “Prepare To Support Video Livestreaming For Customer Experiences” published August 1, 2017
  • #6: Andrew Koebbe’s KC Office 365 User Group Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9r8MFhZsNo
  • #8: [1] Sample post-livestream survey - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ShareFormPage.aspx?id=qJPE-yQNVESoFfTKWOjAnROrJR1-ZclGnNoeIUYhIr9UM1hZNlE4QVNMVVlDRzBHQVJFRzZBUk5BViQlQCN0PWcu&sharetoken=t93tbh5xA1sD14eg5bOQ
  • #10: Cameras Logitech C920 USB webcam (~$50) Sony a6400 (~$1,400) or Panasonic G85 (~$700) + Elgato CamLink (~$120) [1] Three-point lighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-OPfV-kq6Y [2] Nate Chamberlain’s Green Screen Blog Post: https://natechamberlain.com/2019/01/07/setting-up-a-green-screen-for-videos/ Screen Capture Elgato HD60 S HDMI capture card (~$150) Magewell USB Capture Plus capture card (~$360) Microphones - Rode Wireless Go lavalier system (~$200) Blue Yeti condenser mic (~$100) Rode Procaster dynamic mic (~$230) + Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 usb interface (~$160)
  • #11: Stream Deck icons! - https://nerdordie.com/resources/free-stream-deck-icon-pack/
  • #12: Stream Deck icons! - https://nerdordie.com/resources/free-stream-deck-icon-pack/
  • #13: Gear walkthrough with sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHM3KnZXe8w