############################### Tiny webcasts for lecture(r)s ############################### Are you a lecturer and interested in not only providing your presentation slides online, but an **audio recording** as well? Would you like to have **small file sizes**, let's say 20--30 MB per hour recorded webcast? Would you be willing to accept a few restrictions, such as no mouse pointer and no HD audio quality? Than we might have something for you. .. note:: Interested in a real-world example? A (growing) :doc:`series of webcasts introducing "Tiny Webcasts" ` created with -- well, you will guess it -- "Tiny Webcasts" is :doc:`now available `. Features ######## * Webcasts: slide shows with audio recording * Small file size: approx. 20--30 MB per hour (50--70 kbit/s) * Tool chain consisting exclusively of open source programs * Slides separated from audio: perfect for fixing typos, changing slide layout and alike * Open source, free of charge * **Docker image available** (including support for the **Windows** platform) In a nutshell ############# To create webcasts, there is only a few simple steps: * Create your presentation (slide show) and convert it into PDF format * Record the audio for your presentation * Cut the audio trace in pieces, one file per slide * Run the "twc" command-line program provided with this project * Upload and share your final webcast Eventually, "Tiny Webcasts" is both, a command-line tool helping you to create tiny webcasts, and a list of tips and tricks, of best practices, to record webcasts and to help you **focus on your teaching, not the underlying technique**. Installation ############ The command-line tool used to create the webcasts can be obtained from `GitHub `_. There are now two options available for installing the "Tiny Webcasts" command-line tool: * Docker image requires docker locally installed on your machine, preferred way for **Windows** (and macOS) users. * Direct install available for Linux and macOS, makes it necessary to install all the :doc:`requirements ` .. note:: We highly recommend to use the **Docker image** provided. This only requires Docker to be installed on your computer and is the preferred way for **Windows** users. Have a look at :doc:`how to install Tiny Webcasts ` (the command-line tool) for your operating system. Where to start ############## Still unsure whether this is something for you? See the :doc:`Who's the audience? ` section. Ready to start? Have a look at the :doc:`requirements ` necessary to get started. And finally, have a look at the :doc:`workflow ` for creating webcasts. Those new to audacity but interested in using it may have a look at the :doc:`short introduction to audacity `. And those already familiar but in need of a quick reminder how to create the webcasts may visit the :doc:`quick reference `. Have fun and share your knowledge! Examples ######## A few `examples of lecture webcasts `_ created with the workflow described here can be found on the website of one of the authors. The lectures are currently in German only. A (growing) :doc:`series of webcasts introducing Tiny Webcasts ` created with -- well, you will guess it -- "Tiny Webcasts" is now as well available, but this time in English. Look at the :doc:`respective page in this documentation `. License ####### This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the **GNU General Public License** as published by the Free Software Foundation, either **version 3** of the License, or (at your option) any later version. .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: User Manual: audience installation workflow organising audacity .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: Resources: quick faq comments examples .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: Developers: requirements roadmap changelog