What will Live Video do to Web 2.0?
Imagine a breaking story, and the shot that CNN uses isn’t the ENG truck that was a block away, or the helicoptor that they have a few miles away- but live video from a teenagers iPhone 3GS! Don’t think that it could happen? What’s to stop us from having better coverage than the networks – if were at the right place at the right time?
Is it just about being at the right place at the right time?
Recall the downed plane in New York (US Airways 1549). The TwitPic that were sent from the ferry, crashed the website – when 7,000 people tried to view the photo at the same time – I didn’t take a screen shot of the views at the time, but I recall it had more than 100k with-in one week for the event happening. I wonder how much they made from adverts on the page…
Now, Imagine if there was live video from the scene and how that would have changed the news coverage of the event online. I think that this will be more than being at the right place at the right time, and to be willing to put yourself out there to capture the event.
Live Video Via Facebook or Qik or where ever…
Regardless of where it’s from or what service it’s deployed with – these video devices are a game changer, their are here to stay, and they are changing the face of video production as we know it! If you don’t believe me, and you’re holding to your hard and fast rules of what a real camera is (like I have been) then you have to see what the guys over a Pixel Corp (link to article about the rig) have cooked up using a RedRock Micro shoulder rails kit and some other accessories. Camera Rig maker Zacuto is also getting in to the game with their new hand grip for the 3Gs. And a new player – Owly, turns that shinny new phone into a mobile media work horse!
What will Live Video do to the way that news and events are covered, how long before we all see a shift social news?
This is the future of news. I think that the iPhone and other camera phones will be used alongside ENG cameras and will replace the Flip camera and small cameras. Why have multiple cameras when all you need is your iPhone .
When networking Giant purchased Pure Digital (maker of the Flip) I started to wonder what it will mean when the next generation of Flip like camera – will become network devices. Also, now with SDHC cards like this – http://bit.ly/ZsgBe the rules of the Flip + Wifi = FUN TIMES!
Great Article and Your Site is a Graphic Winner!. We all need to "change Habits" and I have assumed the Habit of carrying my Sony HD camera everywhere (model #DCR-SR47). I prefer it over Phone cameras for quality of finished production. It even fits in my shirt pocket ( a bit bulky).
Here is example of Grabbing a Impromptu Video[youtube 6jSmJ0w8jxo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jSmJ0w8jxo youtube]
Hey Brad, good stuff I am thinking on going with the Iphone also… Live video is the hot content for sure..
Good writing my friend
True. Live video plays an important role….
Grt post indeed