The Broadcaster was developed by FIA World Software Development Corporation with SRM Programming Dynamics (SRM) serving as its systems design and front-end development firm. The software began several decades ago as a Windows 95 based system and continuously evolved to function in various Windows operating systems over the years. The current version was augmented, from the original Windows versions. Over the past several years, it was advanced into an AI assisted, internet- based, high performance system. The system is uniquely designed for the small budget, small staff, multi-show independent producer but also can accommodate large format talk shows as well.
Registration Instructions: In the middle of the login screen is a blue "Register" tab. Select this tab and enter your full name, EMAIL address, Password (2-times) and click "Create Account". The system then gives you access to the software as a test user for 30-days. Going forward, you will log in using the "Sign In" tab followed by entering your email address and password.
There are two requirements before starting your first broadcast. First: enter your Client's name in the system using the "Modify Clients/Shows" menu selection. Select The first choice "Add Client & Show" from the Modify Clients and Shows window. Client Information is entered along the left side of the screen while Show Information is entered along the right side of the screen. Complete all information fields for both the Client and their Show and click the green "Save New Client & Show" button. Next close this window using the red "Close" button.
Second: I you have professionals working with you in the production, let's add them to the system so that their time can be monitored and compensated. Click the "Technical Associates" menu choice. Enter your first associate's information into the Technical Associates window and click the green "Save Associate" button. When their name appears in the Associates List, establish their availability using the check boxes. When this is complete, click the red "Close" button.
You are now ready to produce your first show. Click the "Broadcasting" menu selection and select the Show Name using the blue "Select" button from the list. Next, enter the title for the show's "Episode Title" in the Episode Title Screen and click the green "Save & Start This Episode" button.
Check the information in the "Production Notes" column for accuracy. Add the associates that are participating in this show by selecting them using the black "Add Associate to Notes" drop-down box. Repeat this until all associates are stored in the Additional Notes field. Ensure that the Show Instructions accurate provide the format for the show. You can reset this schedule by clicking "Reset Format" and correcting the various time points. Remember to list any Urgent Notes in the Urgent Notes field as needed. If you are using phones for caller, enter their "Names" and "Call From" location along with any specific instructions in the "Caller Notes" field.
Select the starting camera using the white (Camera 1), yellow (Camera 2), or green (Camera 3) camera buttons. Click the blue "Begin Show" button which starts the clock timer and places the "NOW BROADCASTING LIVE" warning on the screen. Remember to change the Camera assignments as appropriate. When the show nears a commercial break, use the 10-min, then 5-min buttons to show the flashing warnings. Now select a duration for the countdown clock (i.e., 10, 20, or 30 seconds). When it is time for the commercial, click the orange "Commercial Countdown" button to open the countdown window. The hosts show wrap up the show segment when the countdown clock hits 10 seconds in the countdown sequence. Pause the show during the commercial using the gray "Pause/Continue" button. To restart the show, click the gray "Continue" button.
Continue this process until the entire show is recorder of broadcasted. At the end of the show, click the blue "Save" button to record the entire show sequence into the system.
Last of all, click the red "Done/Exit" button to leave the "BROADCAST CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS" screen.
The Bulletin Board menu gives you access to the Bulletin Board which is used to document reminders, communications for your production team, and general information for any purpose.
The Episode Development menu gives you a change to us AI to obtain potential questions for your guest based on their background information. To use this feature, you will need a Google Gemini API Key which is free after registration at href="https://aistudio.google.com" AI Studio.
After registering with the Gemini system and obtaining a key, paste the key into the window and click the gray "Save Key" button. Then enter as much information about the guest as possible and click the orange "Generate Discussion Questions" button. The questions can then be saved (green "Guest Record" button) or printed (blue "Print/Save PDF" button.
Various reports are available using this menu as well as a Subscriber Invoice tool.
Contracts are provided that can be modified to allow all parties to define the nature of their business relationships. Finally, "Episode Cost Billing" is available to support the financial documentation required in the broadcasting business.