On Oct 1, 2009, Vanesa Tomasino did a workshop for CJSF volunteers on Things You Can Do With Your Voice and a Mic.
DJ Peachy recorded the sessions with himself and Nina Halliday-Thompson as the students. Listen to it here:
Geoff - Vanesa Training by Soundtherapyradio
[That file is also stored at: http://soundcloud.com/soundtherapyradio/geoff-vanessa]
Here's more about Vanesa:
Vanesa Tomasino - professional cartoon voice, actress (including on Defying Gravity and The L Word), host of WorldBeats for worldbeat.com. www.vanesatomasino.com
Originally from El Salvador, Vanesa has carved out a career in Vancouver.
Here she is on Urban Rush:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHjcl8elMA
Spoken Word Gatherings and skill-sharings are held most Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm. Contact Frieda Werden for more info: cjsfpa@sfu.ca
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
CJSF's Live Internet Streaming and/or Broadcasting Guide
Live Internet Streaming and/or Broadcasting Guide
There are multitudes of ways you can set up live streaming. To determine what equipment you need, you need to know *what* you want to stream and how much equipment you want to lug around. There are three basic set-ups.
1. Streaming files directly off the computer
2. Using a microphone to talk and/or interview people. You can also play files off the computer using this method, but the transition between the two is a bit rough – you won’t be able to do mixing. Only *one* microphone can be hooked up this way.
3. Using a mixer to hook up anything you can think of: CD players, turntables, multiple microphones, anything that makes noise. This is the most sophisticated set up which will allow for fade in/outs/mixing.
Streaming Files Directly Off the Computer
What You Need
Laptop configured with Winamp and Shoutcast
Laptop power supply
A good internet connection – bringing an Ethernet cord may be a good idea
What To Do
On the laptop:
- First, make sure you are connected to the internet (try visiting a website using the browser)
- Double click the Winamp icon on the desktop
Winamp will open as will another window called SHOUTcast Source.
Problem: The SHOUTcast Source window does not open when Winamp does.
Solution: Right click on the Winamp toolbar at the very top of the player and select Options then Preferences.
Under the Plug-ins section, click on DSP/Effect and then Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0.
Click on Configure active plug-in. Close preferences.
- Add the files you want to play into the Winamp playlist.
- On the ShoutCAST Source window, click the Input tab. The Input Device should be set to Winamp, not Soundcard input.
- On the ShoutCAST Source window, click the Output tab. Hit Connect.
- Press play on Winamp. The SHOUTcast Source window should connect to the server and start telling you how many bytes of information it has sent (a continuous scroll of numbers).
Problem: The SHOUTcast Source window does not connect.
Solution: Make sure your internet connection is working by trying to open a webpage in your browser. If you internet connection is fine, close the SHOUTcast Source window, then close Winamp. Reopen Winamp.
Restart the SHOUTcast application by right clicking on the Winamp toolbar at the very top of the player and select Options then Preferences.
Under the Plug-ins section, click on DSP/Effect and then Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0.
Click on Configure active plug-in. Close preferences. Repeat the steps to configure SHOUTcast above and try reconnecting.
You should now be streaming live on the Internet! If not, there is likely a firewall problem that needs to be looked at by a network administrator.
Using a Single Microphone / Streaming Files Off the Computer
What You Need
Laptop configured with Winamp and Shoutcast
Laptop power supply
A good internet connection – bringing an Ethernet cord may be a good idea
Microphone
Microphone cable with female XLR on one end and male 1/8” (mini-plug) on the other
Headphones to monitor the broadcast
What To Do
On the laptop:
- First, make sure you are connected to the internet (try visiting a website using the browser)
- Hook up your microphone into the microphone input on the computer. For the blue laptop, this is on the very front of the machine, just below the mouse.
- Double click the Winamp icon on the desktop
Winamp will open as will another window called SHOUTcast Source.
Problem: The SHOUTcast Source window does not open when Winamp does.
Solution: Right click on the Winamp toolbar at the very top of the player and select Options then Preferences.
Under the Plug-ins section, click on DSP/Effect and then Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0.
Click on Configure active plug-in. Close preferences.
- Add the files you want to play into the Winamp playlist.
- On the ShoutCAST Source window, click the Input tab. When you want to play files on the computer, the Input Device should be set to Winamp. When you want to use the microphone, the Input Device needs to be set to Soundcard input. You cannot use both at the same time.
- On the ShoutCAST Source window, click the Output tab. Hit Connect.
- Press play on Winamp. The SHOUTcast Source window should connect to the server and start telling you how many bytes of information it has sent (a continuous scroll of numbers).
- You will be able to see your levels under SHOUTcast’s Input tab.
Problem: The SHOUTcast Source window does not connect.
Solution: Make sure your internet connection is working by trying to open a webpage in your browser. If you internet connection is fine, close the SHOUTcast Source window, then close Winamp. Reopen Winamp.
Restart the SHOUTcast application by right clicking on the Winamp toolbar at the very top of the player and select Options then Preferences.
Under the Plug-ins section, click on DSP/Effect and then Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0.
Click on Configure active plug-in. Close preferences. Repeat the steps to configure SHOUTcast above and try reconnecting.
You should now be streaming live on the Internet! If not, there is likely a firewall problem that needs to be looked at by a network administrator.
There are multitudes of ways you can set up live streaming. To determine what equipment you need, you need to know *what* you want to stream and how much equipment you want to lug around. There are three basic set-ups.
1. Streaming files directly off the computer
2. Using a microphone to talk and/or interview people. You can also play files off the computer using this method, but the transition between the two is a bit rough – you won’t be able to do mixing. Only *one* microphone can be hooked up this way.
3. Using a mixer to hook up anything you can think of: CD players, turntables, multiple microphones, anything that makes noise. This is the most sophisticated set up which will allow for fade in/outs/mixing.
Streaming Files Directly Off the Computer
What You Need
Laptop configured with Winamp and Shoutcast
Laptop power supply
A good internet connection – bringing an Ethernet cord may be a good idea
What To Do
On the laptop:
- First, make sure you are connected to the internet (try visiting a website using the browser)
- Double click the Winamp icon on the desktop
Winamp will open as will another window called SHOUTcast Source.
Problem: The SHOUTcast Source window does not open when Winamp does.
Solution: Right click on the Winamp toolbar at the very top of the player and select Options then Preferences.
Under the Plug-ins section, click on DSP/Effect and then Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0.
Click on Configure active plug-in. Close preferences.
- Add the files you want to play into the Winamp playlist.
- On the ShoutCAST Source window, click the Input tab. The Input Device should be set to Winamp, not Soundcard input.
- On the ShoutCAST Source window, click the Output tab. Hit Connect.
- Press play on Winamp. The SHOUTcast Source window should connect to the server and start telling you how many bytes of information it has sent (a continuous scroll of numbers).
Problem: The SHOUTcast Source window does not connect.
Solution: Make sure your internet connection is working by trying to open a webpage in your browser. If you internet connection is fine, close the SHOUTcast Source window, then close Winamp. Reopen Winamp.
Restart the SHOUTcast application by right clicking on the Winamp toolbar at the very top of the player and select Options then Preferences.
Under the Plug-ins section, click on DSP/Effect and then Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0.
Click on Configure active plug-in. Close preferences. Repeat the steps to configure SHOUTcast above and try reconnecting.
You should now be streaming live on the Internet! If not, there is likely a firewall problem that needs to be looked at by a network administrator.
Using a Single Microphone / Streaming Files Off the Computer
What You Need
Laptop configured with Winamp and Shoutcast
Laptop power supply
A good internet connection – bringing an Ethernet cord may be a good idea
Microphone
Microphone cable with female XLR on one end and male 1/8” (mini-plug) on the other
Headphones to monitor the broadcast
What To Do
On the laptop:
- First, make sure you are connected to the internet (try visiting a website using the browser)
- Hook up your microphone into the microphone input on the computer. For the blue laptop, this is on the very front of the machine, just below the mouse.
- Double click the Winamp icon on the desktop
Winamp will open as will another window called SHOUTcast Source.
Problem: The SHOUTcast Source window does not open when Winamp does.
Solution: Right click on the Winamp toolbar at the very top of the player and select Options then Preferences.
Under the Plug-ins section, click on DSP/Effect and then Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0.
Click on Configure active plug-in. Close preferences.
- Add the files you want to play into the Winamp playlist.
- On the ShoutCAST Source window, click the Input tab. When you want to play files on the computer, the Input Device should be set to Winamp. When you want to use the microphone, the Input Device needs to be set to Soundcard input. You cannot use both at the same time.
- On the ShoutCAST Source window, click the Output tab. Hit Connect.
- Press play on Winamp. The SHOUTcast Source window should connect to the server and start telling you how many bytes of information it has sent (a continuous scroll of numbers).
- You will be able to see your levels under SHOUTcast’s Input tab.
Problem: The SHOUTcast Source window does not connect.
Solution: Make sure your internet connection is working by trying to open a webpage in your browser. If you internet connection is fine, close the SHOUTcast Source window, then close Winamp. Reopen Winamp.
Restart the SHOUTcast application by right clicking on the Winamp toolbar at the very top of the player and select Options then Preferences.
Under the Plug-ins section, click on DSP/Effect and then Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0.
Click on Configure active plug-in. Close preferences. Repeat the steps to configure SHOUTcast above and try reconnecting.
You should now be streaming live on the Internet! If not, there is likely a firewall problem that needs to be looked at by a network administrator.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Search Engine for Civic Organizations in BC
Search Engine for Civic Organizations in BC
(Thanks to Parween Irani for sharing)
Hey guys!
I have used this search engine help me locate everything from local
governments (First Nations and otherwise) and improvement projects,
right through to various agencies involved in civic projects
throughout the province:
http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/11.asp
This link might come in handy for student projects or presentations
for Socials 10-11 or Social Justice 12, not to mention the myriad
projects that you are involved in, too.
With thanks and best wishes,
Parween
(Thanks to Parween Irani for sharing)
Hey guys!
I have used this search engine help me locate everything from local
governments (First Nations and otherwise) and improvement projects,
right through to various agencies involved in civic projects
throughout the province:
http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/11.asp
This link might come in handy for student projects or presentations
for Socials 10-11 or Social Justice 12, not to mention the myriad
projects that you are involved in, too.
With thanks and best wishes,
Parween
Sunday, August 16, 2009
How to file a Freedom of Information Request in BC
Mark Weiler is doing his doctoral work on Freedom of Information requests. Here are some instructions he sent for how to make a request. This doesn't work for the Legislative Assembly, but it does for the University and other government offices.
1. The act is called BC's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
2. The text of the request has to satisfy one basic condition: it's a request for records that's specific enough that someone with experience in the office can find it.
3. Email the request to a high up official or clerk. Some places have Privacy Officers or Information and Privacy Officers. Technically as soon as you ask for documents, FOIPOP kicks in. The reality is that most public employees probably don't know their duties, so if you add "This is a freedom of information request" then it should wake our public employees up.
Tip: Texts of request should be records or documents, not information or questions. In this way, FOI is misleading... it should really be called "Freedom of Records".
Examples...
Bad: "How many people work at city hall?" (this is a question)
Good: "Send me records that reflect the number of people who work at city hall" (this is good because it's for records
Better: "Send me records that reflect the number of full time employees who work at city hall as of Aug 1, 2009 (this is very specific; it shouldn't take them long to find it)
Tip: If they ask "Why do you want it?", answer "You don't need to know" (hard to say, but I did say it once :)
Tip: If they ask for a written request with a signature, say "That is not required under section 5 of the FOIPOP Act"
3. They have 30 business days to respond.
4. If it takes them longer than 3 hours to search for the records, they can charge a fee.
5. If it at any point you want a second opinion you can email me or call BC's Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner or BC's Freedom of Information and Privacy Association -- they answer questions over the phone and are nice.
6. There are two big barriers to FOIPOP. a) Public employees lack of knowledge about their legislative duties. b) Applicants not realizing how much power they have. The proper mind-set for public employees and applicants to have is to think of records in the custody of public bodies (with limited exceptions e.g., protecting personal privacy) as being like books in a public library. This is a dramadical.
Here's a website with the texts of a bunch of foi's I've made....
http://www.opengovernmentrecords.net/ogr/index.php/fjpsc/ogr/publishedrequests
Mark
1. The act is called BC's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
2. The text of the request has to satisfy one basic condition: it's a request for records that's specific enough that someone with experience in the office can find it.
3. Email the request to a high up official or clerk. Some places have Privacy Officers or Information and Privacy Officers. Technically as soon as you ask for documents, FOIPOP kicks in. The reality is that most public employees probably don't know their duties, so if you add "This is a freedom of information request" then it should wake our public employees up.
Tip: Texts of request should be records or documents, not information or questions. In this way, FOI is misleading... it should really be called "Freedom of Records".
Examples...
Bad: "How many people work at city hall?" (this is a question)
Good: "Send me records that reflect the number of people who work at city hall" (this is good because it's for records
Better: "Send me records that reflect the number of full time employees who work at city hall as of Aug 1, 2009 (this is very specific; it shouldn't take them long to find it)
Tip: If they ask "Why do you want it?", answer "You don't need to know" (hard to say, but I did say it once :)
Tip: If they ask for a written request with a signature, say "That is not required under section 5 of the FOIPOP Act"
3. They have 30 business days to respond.
4. If it takes them longer than 3 hours to search for the records, they can charge a fee.
5. If it at any point you want a second opinion you can email me or call BC's Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner or BC's Freedom of Information and Privacy Association -- they answer questions over the phone and are nice.
6. There are two big barriers to FOIPOP. a) Public employees lack of knowledge about their legislative duties. b) Applicants not realizing how much power they have. The proper mind-set for public employees and applicants to have is to think of records in the custody of public bodies (with limited exceptions e.g., protecting personal privacy) as being like books in a public library. This is a dramadical.
Here's a website with the texts of a bunch of foi's I've made....
http://www.opengovernmentrecords.net/ogr/index.php/fjpsc/ogr/publishedrequests
Mark
Thursday, April 9, 2009
BC's online newspapers
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/canadabc.htm
When you're looking for reporters to interview for spoken word shows, cruise these papers.
When you're looking for reporters to interview for spoken word shows, cruise these papers.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
ELECTIONS BC MEDIA SITE
Elections BC media package available
The May 2009 General Election and Referendum on Electoral Reform are only a few weeks away.
To assist in planning and developing your news coverage of these events, Elections BC has put together a media package on our website.
In our online Newsroom, you’ll find a set of story ideas, backgrounders, maps, previous election and referendum results, and other sources designed to give you the information you need to generate story ideas and pursue your coverage.
I encourage you to take a look at our Newsroom and bookmark our website that we’ve tailored to the upcoming election and referendum.
Feel free to contact me for more information or interviews. I look forward to working with you to inform British Columbians about this important part of our democracy.
Kenn Faris
Manager, Event Communications | Elections BC
Phone: 250-387-2949
Toll-free: 1-800-661-8683 / TTY 1-888-456-5448
Fax: 1-866-466-0665
Location: 1117 Wharf Street, 2nd Floor, Victoria
Email: Kenn.Faris@elections.bc.ca
Website: www.elections.bc.ca
The May 2009 General Election and Referendum on Electoral Reform are only a few weeks away.
To assist in planning and developing your news coverage of these events, Elections BC has put together a media package on our website.
In our online Newsroom, you’ll find a set of story ideas, backgrounders, maps, previous election and referendum results, and other sources designed to give you the information you need to generate story ideas and pursue your coverage.
I encourage you to take a look at our Newsroom and bookmark our website that we’ve tailored to the upcoming election and referendum.
Feel free to contact me for more information or interviews. I look forward to working with you to inform British Columbians about this important part of our democracy.
Kenn Faris
Manager, Event Communications | Elections BC
Phone: 250-387-2949
Toll-free: 1-800-661-8683 / TTY 1-888-456-5448
Fax: 1-866-466-0665
Location: 1117 Wharf Street, 2nd Floor, Victoria
Email: Kenn.Faris@elections.bc.ca
Website: www.elections.bc.ca
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Places to file as a reporter: Free Speech Radio News
From: Catherine Komp
Date: Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Hi …
FSRN does have a very open process. In terms of news production, FSRN has about 150 freelance reporters around the world, and much of our daily newscast is driven by the stories they pitch to us. We work with journalists who have many years of experience, and those who are just beginning. We do require contributors to have their own equipment. Here's a link to FSRN's pitch and reporting guidelines:
http://www.fsrn.org/content/reporter-guidelines/5
If there's anyone out there interested in becoming a contributor, send your CV and any audio samples (ideally similar in format to what FSRN airs - 60 seconds to 4 minutes in length) to producers [at] fsrn.org.
Some of FSRN's news is also driven by listeners who send us ideas and news tips. You can send those to both producers[at]fsrn.org and comments[at]fsrn.org.
In addition to what comes to us from reporters/listeners, FSRN staff does make editorial decisions each day. We have a DC editor and reporters who evaluate the top news on Capitol Hill. We have a headlines editor that incorporates a lot of breaking news. We also choose topics to be examined through one-on-one interviews with our host. All of these things are discussed during a morning editorial meeting and as news breaks throughout the day.
FSRN has a number of paid staff, many of whom were first reporters, staff subs, volunteers or SC members.
In terms of the bigger organizational structure, FSRN has a BOD and a Steering Committee (SC). FSRN members elect both the BOD and SC. A person is considered a member after filing (in one year's time) three or more features or investigative stories or six or more headlines, or a combination of both where two headlines equal one feature. People who volunteer 40 hours are also considered members as well as staff and the BOD.
FSRN staff, BOD and SC members live in cities across the globe. We often say this is our greatest strength (diversity of people and places) and our biggest challenge (hard to coordinate telephone conferences, much less in-person meetings). In a recent conference call brainstorming ideas about FSRN's future, we had 25 people together (reportes, staff, steering committee and board members) from cities including New Delhi, Kampala, London, DC, San Francisco, Madison, Denver, and New York.
Hope this answers some of your questions - let us know if there's more we can share with you.
Best, Catherine
Catherine Komp
FSRN's Features Producer
Date: Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Hi …
FSRN does have a very open process. In terms of news production, FSRN has about 150 freelance reporters around the world, and much of our daily newscast is driven by the stories they pitch to us. We work with journalists who have many years of experience, and those who are just beginning. We do require contributors to have their own equipment. Here's a link to FSRN's pitch and reporting guidelines:
http://www.fsrn.org/content/reporter-guidelines/5
If there's anyone out there interested in becoming a contributor, send your CV and any audio samples (ideally similar in format to what FSRN airs - 60 seconds to 4 minutes in length) to producers [at] fsrn.org.
Some of FSRN's news is also driven by listeners who send us ideas and news tips. You can send those to both producers[at]fsrn.org and comments[at]fsrn.org.
In addition to what comes to us from reporters/listeners, FSRN staff does make editorial decisions each day. We have a DC editor and reporters who evaluate the top news on Capitol Hill. We have a headlines editor that incorporates a lot of breaking news. We also choose topics to be examined through one-on-one interviews with our host. All of these things are discussed during a morning editorial meeting and as news breaks throughout the day.
FSRN has a number of paid staff, many of whom were first reporters, staff subs, volunteers or SC members.
In terms of the bigger organizational structure, FSRN has a BOD and a Steering Committee (SC). FSRN members elect both the BOD and SC. A person is considered a member after filing (in one year's time) three or more features or investigative stories or six or more headlines, or a combination of both where two headlines equal one feature. People who volunteer 40 hours are also considered members as well as staff and the BOD.
FSRN staff, BOD and SC members live in cities across the globe. We often say this is our greatest strength (diversity of people and places) and our biggest challenge (hard to coordinate telephone conferences, much less in-person meetings). In a recent conference call brainstorming ideas about FSRN's future, we had 25 people together (reportes, staff, steering committee and board members) from cities including New Delhi, Kampala, London, DC, San Francisco, Madison, Denver, and New York.
Hope this answers some of your questions - let us know if there's more we can share with you.
Best, Catherine
Catherine Komp
FSRN's Features Producer
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