Hathian's BIG Debate - 2nd May 2015, 12pm SLT

This major ((IC)) event for Hathian will be streamed live on HTV and the entire community is invited to participate! Get involved and have your say to the people who matter in the City. YOU set the agenda, chose the topics and issues to be debated LIVE.

Hathian TV talent scouts have hired a freelance presenter to host the show named Nadir Taov. Questions and topics from citizens will be presented to the invited panel by Nadir.

Representatives from The City Council, HPD, FDH, HGH, Civil Services, Businesses and the Community ((including Gangs)) have been invited to be on the Panel for the Show at HTV Studio in Vodou.

Any Hathian Citizen is invited to watch the live debate in person at HTV Studio in Vodou, or watch HTV at home. The entire event will be streamed live via http://hathian.tv and can be watched on any computer or mobile device. The debate will also be simultaneously streamed live via WKRK Radio (audio only).

Hathian Citizens will be able to ask questions to the panel and suggest topics for discussion during the show directly from the HTV live web site video stream page at http://hathian.tv or via Twitter using the hasthtag #hathiantv. Citizens can also send in questions in advance to the HTV Producers ((via Notecard to TeoMicqui Resident - deadline for advance questions: 1st May, Midnight)).

The Show will also be recorded and can be watched in full a short while after transmission.

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((A lot of time, technical planning and financial expense has gone into making this unique event a success and we believe it is the first time anything like this has been attempted in Second Life! A very special thanks has to go to Cody Carousel and Inara Shen who have provided crucial help. For the technically minded: We will be using 5x computers, 8x Applications and 4x separate internet connections during the show; via 2x bonded ADSL, 4G Cellular and Satellite Broadband as a back-up (yes, literally into space and back!). We will be streaming live HD Video, 720p (1280x720), H.264 @ 3.5 Mbps using HTTP Live Streaming via Apple's HLS protocol. This protocol gives us client compatibility across multiple platforms, operating systems, mobile devices and variable bit-rates, embedded into a scalable player. Simultaneously we will be streaming Shoutcast Audio via 192 Kbps MP3. The hathian.tv web site is hosted in London UK, the live video stream originates from Brighton UK and the video streaming server is based in Atlanta, Georgia USA)).

((Here's how it will work - OOC Instructions below)):

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE WATCHING AT HOME:

• The panel in the Studio will be using voice on the live HTV video broadcast (they will not be making typed posts). To hear what they are saying you MUST be able to watch live video or listen to a live audio stream.

• You can RP asking questions to the panel and forwarding your topics, issues, comments etc. live during the show directly from the http://hathian.tv video viewing page, or by Tweeting with the hashtag #hathiantv - please note ONLY Tweets using this hashtag will be viewable by the Studio staff and wider audience. Your comments/questions will be read out to the panel by the Show host if accepted. Citizens can also send in questions in advance to the HTV Producers (via Notecard to TeoMicqui Resident - deadline for advance questions: 1st May, Midnight). Please try to minimise IM's to HTV Staff except for urgent messages during the Show as we will be very busy.

VIDEO & AUDIO: Before the show starts, log in to http://hathian.tv and register to confirm you are over 18 years of age (registration is fast and simple and you will only have to do it once. We only require your character name, SL name and an email address). Log-in will be automatic next time you return to the web site. You can also watch the video full-screen by hovering your mouse over the video to bring up the player controls, then clicking on the icon to the right. If you have an in-world TV at your home and can watch SL embedded media (such as YouTube) contact TeoMicqui Resident before May 1st for details on how to embed Hathian TV.

AUDIO ONLY: If you have a slow internet connection and the video playback appears choppy/buffering you can listen the show via WKRK (Audio only). Copy the following Shoutcast stream link URL into iTunes, VLC, Winamp, any Shoutcast radio stream player or your SL land's audio URL: http://us.slstreaming.com:60286

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDIO AUDIENCE:

• Come to the HTV Studio and take your seat in the audience. It is suggested you come early before the Show starts at 12pm (the Sim will likely be a treacle of lag due to avatar numbers). Studio Location SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vodou/148/222/34

• You can RP and emote IC as normal (but please nothing that would disrupt the live show unless agreed in advance, you would be removed by NPC Security (OOC disruption will result in an immediate parcel ban).

• You can RP asking questions to the panel and forwarding your topics, issues, comments etc. live during the show directly from the http://hathian.tv video viewing page, or by Tweeting with the hashtag #hathiantv - please note ONLY Tweets using this hashtag will be viewable by the Studio staff and wider audience. Your comments/questions will be read out to the panel by the Show host if accepted. Citizens can also send in questions in advance to the HTV Producers (via Notecard to TeoMicqui Resident - deadline for advance questions: 1st May, Midnight). Please try to minimise IM's to HTV Staff except for urgent messages during the Show as we will be very busy.

• The panel will be using voice on the live HTV video broadcast (they will not be making typed posts). To hear what they are saying you MUST be able to watch the live TV video stream (including audio) or listen to the live Radio audio stream. There are four possible ways of doing this:

(1) Watch the live video stream on your web browser, use the video instructions above for 'AUDIENCE WATCHING AT HOME'.
or
(2) Watch the live video inworld on the TV screen above the audience by starting your inworld parcel media player.
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(3) Listen to the live audio (only) stream by starting your inworld parcel audio player.
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(4) Listen to the live audio (only) stream, use the audio instructions above for 'AUDIENCE WATCHING AT HOME' .

• Please feel free to take photos during the show and share them via the Hathian TV Flickr Group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/hathiantv/

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIVE STUDIO PANEL GUESTS:

• Come to the HTV Studio early and take your seat with the Panel on stage as the parcel will likely be VERY laggy due to avatar numbers. Rehearsals start at 11am SLT and the Show itself starts at 12pm SLT. The Show is expected to run for approx 4 hours (or more) to try and include European and US timezones. Studio Location SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vodou/148/222/34

• Panelists will need to use Skype Voice during the event (well before the Show please add Skype user: tormentedpoetry (Karn) who will be hosting the Skype call - be sure to tell him who you are in SL in your add request or he will not add you.). The Panel's debate will be included as the audio in the live and recorded video stream. You are asked NOT to type posts when the show is running as it can be heard over the audio, the audience both in the studio and watching remotely will be able to hear you speak. Please try to use a quiet environment, use a good quality headset or microphone/headphones and mute your microphone when not talking (or set 'push to talk' in the Skype preferences). Please have your Skype running and ready to take calls before the Show, let Karn know when as soon as he can add you to the conference call. Try to minimise IM's to HTV Staff except for urgent messages during the Show as we will be very busy.

• If you have enough bandwith to also watch the live video stream please mute it (and mute SL audio) to prevent it being picked up by your microphone. You will need to be logged into SL during the event, but your avatar will simply need to sit on stage during the show. Anyone wishing to test their set-up in advance can arrange that with Teo/Trixie.

• Questions from the audience, both at the studio and remotely will come in during the show via Twitter using the hashtag #hathiantv and will be presented to the panel by the Show host Nadir Taov. The questions and debate will cover all aspects of IC life and IC issues in Hathian. I expect the debate to be lively but *VERY IMPORTANT* please try NOT to talk over each other or the audience will be unable to hear you.

• If you have not already done so, please confirm or decline your place on the panel to TeoMicqui Resident (or AngelLynne Moonshadow) as soon as possible, so your name can be added to the list and included in the pre-show publicity. I am still looking for one representative each from all of the gangs.

• Have fun! 🙂 Any questions/comments, please comment below or IM TeoMicqui Resident, TrixieBelladonna Resident or AngelLynne Moonshadow