Build It: Be Your Own Broadcaster
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1996677,00.asp
Everyone and anyone can become a broadcaster in this day and age simply because the technologies and the facilities are there, right at the consumers fingertips.
We all saw the crass stupidity of a Manchester Fireman being 'tumbled dried', and you have possibly seen some of the - now regularly broadcast 'amateur footage show on the major news channels and in the newspapers and web pages. OK, some is just fun, but for a few individuals this area of technological accessibility is opening up some fantastic opportunities.
Much of the interest in the use of these technologies has sprung up from the ready access to computer publication tools - some of which are so easy to use, its criminal! Just like to desktop publishing revolution of the early 90's, what was a 'professional area' suddenly became something anyone could do with a Mac, a copy of pagemaker and a (yes - Apple was the first with one that worked) Laser printer. Professional looking print was available to all!
The same is now true of video. All you need access to is a pretty modern computer (Mac or PC - but mMac has huge advantages here - not least that its the professional choice, but also it pretty much comes with everything 'out of the box' ie FREE!).
To read this complete article by Matthew Tait click links below
A few
short years ago, I thought Survivor's success was a sign of the
apocalypse. How could that scriptless, artless wonder be so popular? In
2006, the rise of YouTube has made Survivor look like Citizen Kane.
Small wonder, really: For years, robust content-creation tools have
been available cheaply to millions, and software to access it is even
more ubiquitous. But the distribution model still has its feet planted
in the old world; sure, I can use YouTube, but I can't control it. What
if I want to manage my look and feel, offer subscriptions to my
podcasts and streaming video, and closely integrate their aesthetics
into a distinct package? In short, what if I want my content to have a
Matt Tait look and feel?
I'd go ahead and set up my own Internet broadcasting center, that's
what I'd do. In fact, I already have, using an Apple Xserve. No other
system supports streaming and podcasting as deeply. I'll show you how
simple it is to set up, and who knows, maybe you'll help drag
broadcasting into the new world, too. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
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