Indeed, yesterday, we did our first meeting online via Skype and it was a success. We tried most of the features that we will be using to communicate over the Christmas period, such as conference calls and screen sharing. The most important thing and the whole point of this meeting was to try the microphones, and I can say we can hear each other loud and clear.
The whole downside was that we can't screen share with 3 or 4 people at the same time, unless we get the BETA version of Business Skype, which has a trial period of 28 Days.
So to sum up, we will be using Skype to communicate with each other as well as the blog, and over the Christmas Period we will try the BETA Version of Business Skype, to efficiently share our work with the other group members.
Well done - I think we could ALL learn by your example... I don't know if it's possible, but it would be good, I think, to somehow log/archive the skype sessions for purposes of further demonstrating your studio's methodology.
ReplyDeleteThat would be interesting, I do think is quite possible the writing messages, to record the phonecalls and videos I think we will need to have some sort of program.
ReplyDeleteI will investigate... hmmmm!!!
a mac can record the web cam and screen and audio with quicktime. Unfortuntely any windows users would have to pay for it, whereas mac is free.
ReplyDeleteGlad that all went ok - did the whole group manage to communicate at once?
ReplyDeleteSorry not in today - feeling rotten! :(
yep, all speaking at the same time, meaning group the only 3 members that were there.
ReplyDeleteit's not like I want to make more work for you - especially as you appear to be one team member short again - it's just, in terms of project management, this video conferencing thing shouldn't be hidden from view; so, if poss, find a way to archive the sessions - but don't bankrupt yourselves!
ReplyDeletenah! it wont bankrupt us, we definately will record the sessions, in one computer and then as prove of good project management, show to you and Alan:)
ReplyDeleteOhh.. and I'm sorry Jackie for being rude at the point of not asking if your feeling better... and to get better...
ReplyDeleteAlso you didnt miss anything today in Maya classes, apart from some rigging and skinning.