This course provides an overview of the fundamental functions of AWS Elemental MediaLive, focusing on key operational aspects of live streaming video workflows. It includes a tour of the main elements of the user interface and a demonstration of the steps to create a live video stream using AWS Elemental MediaLive. It also outlines the basic steps to monitor system health.

• Course level: Intermediate
• Duration: 60 minutes

Activities

This course includes presentations, demonstrations, videos, and assessments.

Course objectives

In this course, you will learn to:

• Explain where MediaLive fits within the full live streaming workflow.
• Describe MediaLive component functions and dependencies.
• Set up and run a MediaLive channel for live streaming.
• Copy, edit, or delete an existing MediaLive channel.
• Create and run MediaLive channels using templates to streamline channel operations.
• Identify the ways to perform basic monitoring of MediaLive to track system health.

Intended audience

This course is intended for:

• New and experienced media operators responsible for the day-to-day operations and monitoring of video workflows
• Anyone who wants an understanding of the daily operations of AWS Elemental MediaLive

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have:

• Completed the Media Foundations courses on the Media Services Learning Path for Media Operators
• Familiarity with live-streaming workflows

Course outline

Module 1: Building Blocks and Workflow of a Live Streaming Event

• Explaining the AWS Elemental MediaLive Video Workflow
• AWS Elemental MediaLive Components
• Supported Input Types
• Supported Output Types

Module 2: Create and Run a New Channel

• Process for Creating a Channel
• Creating an Input
• Configuring General Channel Settings
• Attaching the Input to the Channel
• Configuring the Output Destinations
• Configuring the Output Settings

Module 3: Clone, Edit, and Delete an Existing Channel

• Clone a Channel
• Edit a Channel and Input
• Delete a Channel

Module 4: Create and Use Channel Templates

• Using Built-in Templates
• Creating and Using Custom Templates

Module 5: Monitoring AWS Elemental MediaLive

• About Monitoring
• Monitoring MediaLive Status and Health
• Monitoring MediaLive Alerts
• Monitoring MediaLive Logs