DirectLink

Ultra-low latency remote production platform for professional film and TV production.

What is DirectLink?

DirectLink is a real-time video streaming platform built for professional film and TV production. It allows directors to view and control multiple camera feeds remotely with low latency, eliminating the need for on-site presence and saving production companies significant travel costs.

Milestones

The DirectLink milestones track the project roadmap:

• Milestone 1: MVP (Jan-March 2025) - Working 4-camera transmission with infrastructure
• Milestone 2: Capstone Presentation (April 2025) - Polish, documentation, and demo preparation

Build Instructions

Linux

1. Install the packages for Qt Creator, Qt 5, and CMake.

sudo apt install -y qtcreator qtbase5-dev qt5-qmake cmake

2. Open Qt Creator.

qtcreator

3. Select Open Project, then select CMakeLists.txt in the direct-link/client/ directory.

4. If prompted, check the 'Select all kits' checkbox when configuring the project.

5. Build, then run the project.

Windows + MacOS

1. Create or Sign into a Qt Account (https://login.qt.io/login).

2. Download Qt Installer (https://www.qt.io/download-qt-installer).

3. Run the Installer and follow the installation steps. Select the default options where applicable.

4. Open Qt Creator.

5. Select Open Project, then select CMakeLists.txt in the direct-link/client/ directory.

6. If prompted, check the 'Select all kits' checkbox when configuring the project.

7. Build, then run the project.

Documentation

• Architecture Overview
• API Documentation
• Development Guide
• Deployment Guide

Team

DirectLink is being developed as a capstone project at Louisiana State University Shreveport (January-April 2025):

• Aaron Brown - Backend + Infrastructure
• Courtnae James - Backend + QA
• Justin Williams - Client Application
• Ricky Wiggins Jr. - Video Core