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Live webcasts are orchestrated, highly produced live streaming events for large audiences. Kaltura Webcasting supports you from the initial planning stage to live broadcast production and management and finally to post-production and after-event management. This session type includes automated transition from live to VOD.
To create a Live webcast
- Log into your Kaltura Events account. The Kaltura Events Home page displays with the Home tab open by default.
- Click the blue + Create button in the upper right corner of the screen. If no current events or webinars exist, you may also click the + Create button in the main body of the page. The Get started with a template page displays.
If your Kaltura Events is configured with Custom templates (as in our example above), the Get started with a template page displays two tabs - one for Preset templates (Presets) and one for Custom templates (Custom). If Custom templates are not configured, the Get started with a template page does not display the two tabs, and only displays Preset templates from which to choose. - Choose the Live Webcast preset template. The Let's get started page displays.
- Enter the following:
- Title - A title for your event (char limit is 120).
- Short description - A description for your event.
- Start time - The day and time your event will start.
- End time - The day and time your event will end.
- Time zone - The time zone for your event.
- Choose whether attendees will log into the event with a login link via email (AKA Magic Link), or with an email and password. This option is only available for Preset event templates and, after creation of event, can only be changed by Kaltura. On Custom event templates, this will be preconfigured by the template.
- Click Create. The building process begins. This may take a few minutes.
Once complete, the Event page displays with the Overview tab open by default.
If your Kaltura Events is configured with Custom templates (as in our example above), the Get started with a template page displays two tabs - one for Preset templates (Presets) and one for Custom templates (Custom). If Custom templates are not configured, the Get started with a template page does not display the two tabs, and only displays Preset templates from which to choose.
The event site and registration are not yet published at this point.
The Overview page acts as the home page for this particular event. This page displays the vital details of the event. Information displayed includes:
- Event status - A countdown to when the event will start, "Happening now", or "Ended [time period] ago"
- Event name, scheduled date/time duration, time zone, and description (if provided).
- Agenda at a glance - Displays a list of event sessions, including access to the session page, session analytics, and editing capabilities for each. You may click Add session* to add a new session to your event and Full agenda to access the Agenda page.
- Speakers - Displays a list of speakers scheduled for the event, including headshot and bio (if provided), registration status, and access to editing capabilities for each. You may click Invite to invite a new speaker to the event and See all to access the Speakers page.
The Overview page also includes a link to the event site; simply click the blue Event site button on the top right corner of the screen. To learn more about your event site, see Getting to know your event site, session page, and lobby page.
*For more information on adding sessions, see the following Knowledge Center articles:
Add and edit Interactive Room session
Add and edit Live Webcast session
Add and edit Pre-recorded session
Add and edit DIY Live Webcast session
