June 12, 2006
From the desk of Jane Galt:Technical question
I am considering dipping a toe into the turbulent waters of videoblogging. Can any of my readers tell me what I would need to do this, and what is the cheapest way to go about it?
Posted by Jane Galt at June 12, 2006 12:31 PM | TrackBack | Technorati inbound linksBuy a MacBook and use the built-in iSight to capture video and iMovie to edit it.
Any DV camera and editing software is a start, but before that, be prepared for a sharp spike in your monthly bandwidth costs.
Should have clarified that I
a) Can't afford a new computer
and
b) am planning to use YouTube/Blogger for my videoblogs
Skip it and stick to podcasting; much preferable due to portability.
E-mail Amanda and Drew at Rocketboom - hello@rocketboom.com. I'm sure they would be happy to advise you, taking into account any limitations on equipment. Plus, they'd probably promote your vlog once it's up.
Don't do it! Videoblogging is even worse than the evil of Podcasting!
Text, text, text. It's faster, low bandwidth, searchable!
If you have a digital camera, check to see if it records video and sound. That is the easiest. Then come back and we'll talk about codecs. blip.tv is a good option to look at as well as youtube.
My two cents are on the Logitech cam with 1 Mbit Pixels (so that you can watch the videos without getting bloody eyeballs!). There is a variety of logitech cams, which can serve your purpose, you have to select by price :)
Ahhh, btw. I have a Quickcam Pro 4000 and it serves well. I can record video data in 640x480 and never had a problem with it.
Ignore all these people telling you not to do it. I think most of us are now eagerly anticipating your videoblogging!
My daughter bought a keychain digital camera at WalMart for $15.00. It has webcam capabilities and software. The quality's not great, but ... $15.00.
Certainly, do it. Piggy-backing on youtube, et al., is a good idea, as well.
The trade-off to watch for is between resolution and upload time. ( higher res/ longer upload )
And, if you get too prolific, you might find your ISP sending you "friendly" letters.
As above, there are many ways to skin the hardware side of the solution. Personally, I find that if it's not good for more than one thing, it's usually not good for anything at all.
As well, we're deep enough into the product cycle of video-/still- recorders that many "last gen" models are competent and price/slashed.
But, to be redundant, definitely, do it.
Check this out: http://hotair.com/archives/top-picks/2006/04/24/how-to-podcast-record-phone-interviews-and-have-your-own-talk-radio-show-for-less-than-fifty-bucks/
Not much help on video but still worth a look.
take a look at:
http://www.cpcs.umb.edu/vista/blog/dean_gransar/files/dig-storytelling-curriculum.pdf
In the end of the pdf file there are couple of pages that list a comprehensive (free) vloging resources.
Gentlemen, gentlemen, let's not lose sight of the big picture here...this is JANE GALT offering to video blog! Yes, text is great, but have you seen the picture she posted a year or so ago?
Liberation babe!
Videoblogging, huh?
So that's what the kids are calling it these days.
And Jane will start video blogging, with sexy results . . .
The simplest and cheapest solution I have found is:
DV Camera (or webcam if you're on a budget) + Windows Movie Maker (Or the mac equivalent) both free + google video or youtube.
Total upfront costs are just the camera, and recurring costs are zero because google and youtube pay for the bandwidth.
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