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1 | Virtual Screening & Webinar Platforms and Tips To Facilitate Digital Screening Events | ||||||||||
2 | We created this document to help better understand the streaming platforms and web based software that are available today that can help you still host a screening and/or event. What you will find in this document Streaming Platforms Enterprise Tools Recommendations. If you see somthing here that is not listed, contact hello@picturemotion.com Note: We will continue to update this with new information as we receive it. Shout out to Liz Manashil, Ellis Watamanuk, Francisco Sanchez, Meg Vandervort, and Kayla Kaipolani for their great work here!. | ||||||||||
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4 | Paid Streaming Platforms | ||||||||||
5 | Free Streaming Platforms | ||||||||||
6 | Paid Webinar and Live Streaming Platforms | ||||||||||
7 | Free Webinar and Live Streaming Platforms | ||||||||||
8 | Tips for Live Streaming | ||||||||||
9 | Tips for Twitter Chats | ||||||||||
10 | Digital Live Event Examples | ||||||||||
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12 | Paid Video Streaming Platforms | ||||||||||
13 | Platform Name | Quick Summary | Cost/Subscription plan | Can audience members interact w/ each other | Could the platform facilitate a Q&A | How many views can they offer | Contact | Example | Additional Notes | ||
14 | indee.tv | Used in combination with a video conferencing platform. We've consistently had a good experience with them. | Host / Filmmaker pays (Premium) $25 per title/ (Hi-Security) $250 per title | Engagement anayltics offered | N/A | (Premium) 200/ (Hi-Security) 2,500 premium screeners | Abishek Raj (Head of Marketing): abhishek.raj@indee.tv | Promo Video | Possibility to use phone authentication for extra security with their high security plan. Unfortunately self destruction downloadable links are in BETA mode. https://www.indee.tv/?fbclid=IwAR2GwbIIxGanXNH-sm620eUuACPsN0gCqU2j4VZow8qgYjs3JQCIEUK6Xjk#pricing-section | ||
15 | Vimeo Enterprise | Allows you to combine "video on demand" with live streaming. You can queue up a pre-recorded/loaded video in a showcase and people can watch it on their own time even before a scheduled livestream. If you wanted to stream the film at the same time to everyone, a host can use the Studio6 software to stream the film and the seamlessly switch to a Q&A livestream. Tiered/limited access is currently in beta, planning to launch at the end of Q2 - could be useful to provide hosts limited access for their own community screenings. | Vimeo premium is $75/month for the host / filmmaker (most affordable option that allows live streaming) // Enterprise starts at around $20K/year for the filmmaker without SSO; SSO packages are tiered based on number of participants. | Yes, audience chat and live polls are possible. Enterprise allows you to moderate Q&As (Select questions, etc.) | Yes | Unlimited without SSO. There are tiered SSO packages. | Rich Tuorto (Vimeo Enterprise Sales): rich.tuorto@vimeo.com | Link to Deck | After screenings, live recordings would be auto-archived for later use. Live Q7Ss, live polls, audience chat, calls to action are all customizable | ||
16 | Kast | All in one - can stream feature length content and offers interactivity at the same time | Premium is $4.99 a month or $49.99 for a year for host/ filmmaker - No Ads and better quality video streaming with premium | Yes includes a virtual chatroom | Yes | Unlimited - it functions as a live stream so audience members tune it at a specific time to watch | Rob Carrol (Director of Business Development): rob.carroll@kastapp.co | Can stream from any website, can have moderated text chats during screening -- have serviced a lot of video game companies // 20 people can broadcast video content from their screens at the same time, viewer controls what video/audio they watch/listen to // 100 can view (though they can build something for us that would increase that to 1000). They can also build a "white label" option. Have 1million subscribers // IF big event, would encourage cut event into several "rooms" to better moderate chat. Can be invite only | |||
17 | Ovee | Submit an intake form and they approve the film or content within 72 hours. They are publically funded and therefore they won't accept advocacy films. | Only availble to filmmakers, not individual host. For filmmakers outside public media: $500 each Deeper partnership with PBS would be (based on who is running it)- $15,000 for over a dozen screenings | Yes (text chat, not video conference) | Yes | NA - it functions as a live stream so audience members tune it at a specific time to watch | Pamm Higgins (SVP): pamm.higgins@itvs.org | They have a facebook page for event planners where they can share ideas, collaborate, and learn from each other https://ovee.itvs.org/pages/plan_events | |||
18 | Screening Room | Historically used to give editorial notes on in-progress cuts of work. Now additionally being used as a platform to screen finished films. | To screen finished films, you will need a Basic ($5/month), Premium ($10/month) or Pro account ($20/month). If you are charging for your film ScreeningRoom takes 10% of ticket price. ScreeningRoom is currently working on integrating a ticketing service so it is part of the site. | No co-viewing but can enable collaborative feedback | No but - You can embed a link to a third party video conferencing platform like Zoom into the interface so viewers can click there once they finish watching the film | hello@screeningroom.org | PDF/How To video on the website | From company contact: ScreeningRoom is a secure streaming and collaboration platform for independent filmmakers. Filmmakers can upload cuts, get feedback from team members and screeners, and then screen finished films with a wider audience. Anyone can sign up for free. There are also paid subscription levels based on how many gigs you upload a month. Educational institutions and nonprofits get a 25% discount | |||
19 | Gathr | Allows you to upload your film, have a live q&a, sell tickets, take donations, and sell merchandise all on one platform. | Cost is based off your ticket price and a portion of your profits are shared with the platform. | During the q&a audience members can engage with one another in a chat window. | Yes | NA - it functions as a live stream so audience members tune it at a specific time to watch | John Davis john@gathr.com | Let's you share your live q&a through facebook live platform as well. | |||
20 | Eventive | Primary use case is for virtual film festivals | $975 per festival set up/ 10 feature films $1 per unique user | Yes | Yes | Up to 25,000 | Iddo Patt iddo@eventive.org | A well packaged platform for your virtual festival with many integrations for communications. | |||
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22 | Free & 3rd Party Video Streaming Platforms | ||||||||||
23 | Platform Name | Quick Summary | Cost/Subscription plan | Can audience members interact w/ each other | Could the platform facilitate a Q&A | How many views can they offer | Contact | Example | Additional Notes | ||
24 | &Chill | For use if your film is uploaded on YouTube with either a public or unlisted/ private link. The platform has a fun theater -ike window and guests are able to choose their seat | Free for host / filmmaker and audience members | Yes, includes a virtual chatroom | No | Unlimited- it functions as a live stream so audience members tune it at a specific time to watch | Ed Samson (Co-creator) edsansom@gmail.com | Functions are great, more fun and casual option. | |||
25 | MyCircle.TV | For films already on Vimeo that are either private or public. They can easily share their vimeo link to share with others. | Free for host / filmmaker and audience members | Yes, includes a virtual chatroom | No | Unlimited - it functions as a live stream so audience members tune it at a specific time to watch | |||||
26 | Netflix Party | Is a chrome extension so can only be used on a chrome browswer. Can only be used to watch content on Netflix. Share the party URL to invite attendees. Attendees then need to click the chome "NP" button near the address bar | Free for host / filmmaker and audience members | Yes has a chatroom where you can add your name and icon | No, only through chatroom | Unlimited | |||||
27 | Kosmi | Watch party, live panel, audience chat. Chat room with a. video player, is not as streamlined so may not be the best option for corporations, etc. | Free | Yes, includes a virtual chatroom | Yes | Unlimited - it functions as a live stream so audience members tune it at a specific time to watch | |||||
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29 | Paid Webinar / Video Conferencing Platforms | ||||||||||
30 | Platform Name | Quick Summary | Cost/Subscription plan | Can audience members interact w/ each other | Could the platform facilitate a Q&A | How many participants can join | Contact | Example | Additional Notes | ||
31 | CYA LIVE | All in one - can stream feature length content and offers interactivity at the same time. Allows users to watch videos together synchronously while interacting both through video and text chat. Users can watch videos together in real time, browse videos, pause, rewind, and fast forward all in sync. They are in beta. But overall has been a very positive experience. | $1 per attendee. if your event is free. Charges the host a streaming fee based on amount of people who attended. For events where host charge a ticket fee CYA takes a percentage of the ticket price | Yes includes a virtual chatroom and live panel | Yes | Unlimited- it functions as a live stream so audience members tune it at a specific time to watch | https://www.cya.live/event/904 | This video collaboration software lets your users watch videos together synchronously while interacting both through video and text chat. Users can watch videos together on your site in real time, browse videos, pause, rewind, and even fast forward all in sync. Giving your customers the ability to watch videos together provides them with the ultimate immersive experience. | |||
32 | Crowdcast.io | Crowdcast is home to live shows, Q&As, presentations, online concerts, summits, and much more.. Would be used in combination with a streaming platform. Audience members go here after the screening. | Costs for event host / filmmaker - Starter: $20/month; Lite: $34/month; Pro: $62/month; Business: $139/month Enterprise and custom plans available. A free two-week trial with 10 live attendees & 30-minute sessions with all business features included. | Yes. Interactive Q&A, chat and polls. | Yes | 1,000+ participants. Allows you to present up to 4 screens at once. | A single URL, no required downloads. Invite attendees on screen and broadcast to platforms like Facebook Live, Periscope and YouTube Live. Integrated with over 500 apps. Advanced analytics. | ||||
33 | Glisser | Would be used in combination with a streaming platform/screening link, may be possible to stream clips, will update as we further explore this platform. Good for video conference after sending a screening link | Must reach out directly for a quote, we will update once we recive more information | Yes, live polling, digital Q&A, Twitter wall | Yes | Thousands | carolyn.casper@glisser.com | ||||
34 | Webinarjam | Could be used as an all in one platform for streaming content and livestreaming. Allows up to 6 presenters, you can go solo or host a roundtable of experts to collaborate and share their knowledge on screen. | $499/year - $699/year - $999/year for the filmmaker based on capabalities (number of attendees and participants, support, etc.) | Yes | Yes | Number of attendees is based on tiered packages. 500-5,000 attendees. | CPH:Dox using to live stream their industry programme | ||||
35 | Go To Meeting | Videoconferencing/ webinar platform that could be used in combination with a streaming site or screening lnk | $16/mo for 150 participants, need to have customized quote for enterprise accounts | Yes, live polling | Yes | Unlimited people can join Can support up to 26 people sharing video content | Can record and store in the cloud // offers screensharing, video conferencing, international options / can use mobile | ||||
36 | Shindig | Shindig enables a host to give a video conference, lecture, seminar, interview or media event in front of an online audience of thousands. Hosts can share the stage for face-to-face interactions with audience members before the entire gathering or sidebar with participants privately. Meanwhile, unlike other video conference or webinar meeting technologies,audience members themselves are also able to network, discuss and socialize with one another in their own self initiated private video chats just as they would naturally at in person events. | Pitch Video | ||||||||
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38 | Free Webinar/ Video Confrencing / Live Stream Platforms | ||||||||||
39 | Platform Name | Quick Summary | Cost/Subscription plan | Can audience members interact w/ each other | Could the platform facilitate a Q&A | How many participants can join | Contact | Example | Additional Notes | ||
40 | Facebook Live | Would be used in combination with streaming platform / screening link.. Could be used for Live Panel / Q+A / Audience Chat / Audience Engagement | Free for all | Yes, through comment section or the creation of an accompanying group | Yes, through live streaming | Unlimited | Facebook Customer Service number +1.866. 216.7161 | Video Guidelines Minimum dimensions 500 x 500 Aspect ratios: 1.91 to 9:16, with colored gradient bars rendered above and below videos under 9:16. The text field will also be placed under below videos smaller than this aspect ratio. Max video file size is 4GB Max video length is 15 seconds Recommended video formats are .MP4 and .MOV. | |||
41 | Facebook Watch | Watch parties, audience chat, audience engagement, RSVP capture. Only FB Groups can use this function. Video requirements are limiting, and must be hosted via FB | Free | Yes, within the comments section of the watch party. | Yes | Unlimited | |||||
42 | LInked in Live | The LinkedIn Live feature allows individuals and organizations to broadcast live video content to their network in real time. | Free, but you need a 3rd party tool. Live video broadcasting is available for a limited number of members and LinkedIn Pages. You must apply to get access. | Yes, chat box sits alongside video | Yes, through live streaming | Pending 3rd party tool | Contact through form | Link | |||
43 | Instagram Live | Instagram Live is a feature on Instagram Stories that allows users to stream video to followers and engage with them in real time. When users broadcast live video streams on their accounts, a ring highlights their profile picture in Instagram Stories to alert followers that they can view the live stream. Update: Instagram launched a co-watching capabilities 3.24.20. More here: https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/24/how-instagram-co-watching-works/ | Free | Yes through live feed comment section | Yes, but it would not be moderated. | Unlimited | Accessible by phone, you must have an Instagram account to watch or participate. No moderation | ||||
44 | Youtube Live | YouTube Live Streaming lets you create, update, and manage live events on YouTube. Using the API, you can schedule events (broadcasts) and associate them with video streams, which represent the actual broadcast content. This way you are able to market a digital event and a link to the event before the digital event has happened. | Free | Yes through live feed comment section | Yes, the live chat window can be moderated | Unlimited | Use your Google Account, host must have a Youtube account with 100+ followers | ||||
45 | Zoom | Video webinar software that includes HD screen sharing, host control, questions and answers dialog box, and post-webinar reporting. | Free for anyone to join For hosts, free for 40 min / 100 participants. Upgrade to $14/mo or $20/mo for 1000+ participants | Chat option | Yes, through live streaming | Up to 100 on free version Over 1000+ on best paid version | Contact through form | Link | |||
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48 | Tips for Live Streaming | ||||||||||
49 | How to Use Facebook Live | ||||||||||
50 | On Camera Livestreaming Tips From the Live Streaming Pros | ||||||||||
51 | 8 Live Streaming Tips to Better Your Broadcast | ||||||||||
52 | 5 Tips for Streaming Live Interviews | ||||||||||
53 | 7 Tips for Businesses to Stream Live Video | ||||||||||
54 | 10 Facebook Live Tips to Follow Before, During & After Your Broadcast | ||||||||||
55 | Best Technology to Use for Virtual Panel Discussions | ||||||||||
56 | Live Streaming Events: the 2020 Guide | ||||||||||
57 | How to Shift From Physical to Virtual Events and Maximize Event Outcomes | ||||||||||
58 | *Be sure hosts and panelists are using high quality internet. It is recommended that panelists and hosts have ethernet cables conencted directly into their computer, rather than relying on wifi, to reduce the risk of disruption due to internet connection. | ||||||||||
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60 | Tips for Twitter Chats | ||||||||||
61 | Sprout Social's Guide to Twitter Chats | ||||||||||
62 | How to Host a Successful Twitter Chat (Free Templates Included) | ||||||||||
63 | 5 Steps to Hosting Successful Twitter Chats: Your Ultimate Guide | ||||||||||
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65 | Examples of Digital Live Events | ||||||||||
66 | Anderson Cooper's Full Circle on Facebook Live | ||||||||||
67 | Red Table Talk on Facebook Live | ||||||||||
68 | Artists in a Time of Global Pandemic panel on Monday 16 March 2020 By HowlRound Theatre Commons via Zoom | ||||||||||
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