Overview
In a post-pandemic world, the public expects live-streamed and recorded public meetings from local government. However, for organizations that struggle with limited IT and A/V resources and/or capabilities, a self-managed meeting system can be overwhelming. Swagit (now a part of Granicus) is a video solution tailor-made for local governments to fully or partially outsource the operation and production of multi-camera broadcast for public meetings.
- Fully-outsourced, high-quality video production for greater reach
- Worry-free technology for seamless, reliable meetings
- Video recordings designed to be easy to use for the public
- Multiple captioning options for improving accessibility
Outcomes
Simplify your meeting management with an affordable, impactful, and professional streaming and on-demand video solution.
FULLY-MANAGED MEETING AND VIDEO MANAGEMENT FREES STAFF FOR OTHER WORK
With Swagit, organizations can outsource production of a multicamera broadcast for public meetings, freeing staff to focus on other work. Swagit production professionals will remotely monitor, record, and edit meetings with state-of-the-art equipment.
INCREASED ENGAGEMENT IMPROVES POLICY MAKING AND COMMUNITY SATISFACTION
Better video experiences translate into more viewers. With Swagit, governments can stream video to social platforms, PEG channels, streaming services, and web portals to immediately expand audience.
UNSURPASSED RELIABILITY ELIMINATES TECH WORRIES
With 99.9% uptime, unlimited storage, free software upgrades, and free customer service available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., staff can focus on their content without worrying about technical issues.
CAPTIONING FOR ADA COMPLIANCE PROMOTES INCLUSIVITY
Add accurate, human-created closed captioning to videos and enable participation by more members of the community while avoiding expensive ADA-related fines or lawsuits.
FOCUS ON OTHER WORK AND LEAVE THE VIDEO PRODUCTION TO US
Get the partially or fully managed experience now
Chat with us
Functionality
Swagit is a video solution that allows organizations allows organizations to fully or partially outsource the operation and production of a multi-camera broadcast for public meetings. The Swagit team remotely controls camera movement and jumping, video indexing, captioning, translation, and more. The Swagit solution was built on years of industry experience and is continually updated for optimal video delivery to end-users, using emerging technology that evolves with organization needs.
As part of the fully-managed option, Swagit directors manage production and stream completely remotely, controlling the cameras to optimize video production value.
Indexed and time-stamped recordings simplify the public’s access to sections of interest in the video recordings. Cross-linking to related documents provides context for topics.
Find the exact place in a recording where a particular word or phrase was spoken through a sensitive and precise search engine.
Multi-camera production and HD quality improve the viewing experience for members of the public.
Get the best result with the least effort! Swagit offers the highest quality video experience with the least involvement from government staff.
Success stories
Swagit customers are the best advocates for the value and simplicity of the Swagit fully-managed video solution.
The City of San Antonio provides simultaneous, multi-language transparency for residents
Learn more
The City of Houston Does More with Less
Learn more
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors Ensures Their Legacy of Meeting Transparency
Learn more
The City of Timmins, Ontario overcomes unique citizen engagement obstacles
Learn more
Streaming Public Meetings Made Simple
Watch webinar
Bringing Together Years of Leadership in Delivering Citizen Experience Solutions to Government
Read more
The Future of Public Meetings: How Public Meetings Can Sustain Public Participation in the Community
Download guide
Related products
Meeting and video management doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Granicus offers a continuum of services designed to improve efficiency, engagement, and transparency, while decreasing vendor sprawl. Explore them all!
