Comments on: Leveraging Live Video Platforms

By: Bill Cammack

Bill Cammack — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:16:11 +0000

Interesting points about muddying the line. I think you would know the most about that, having a multi-year scripted show under your belt. :)

Your question is absolutely on-point. “What about your show is interesting?” People don’t seem to think about this before going live… with ANYTHING. “Why would someone want to watch your show?” “Even if they like your show, why would someone want to watch you in a live broadcast?”

Too many people don’t think about what the appeal is to their loyal viewers, and certainly not what the appeal is to the casual viewer. Lots to think about. I’ll keep this in mind if I set up a scripted show. :)

By: Justin Kownacki

Justin Kownacki — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:07:38 +0000

The possibilities of live interaction are interesting, but there’s an odd side effect involved in potentially doing a live broadcast with the cast of a scripted show like 35 or STBD. The vlogging world is built to champion individual videobloggers, not scripted shows, so we already stick out like sore thumbs in both traditional TV *and* the vlogging worlds — not enough of one, too much of the other. To then muddy the line further, by having the live actors play the characters in a live, interactive version of the scripted show, would be… odd, possibly confusing, and really begs the question: what about the show is interesting if it’s really actors videoblogging as fictional characters? Where does the line between vlog and script lose its definition, and where’s the appeal for the casual viewer who can’t tell the difference because he thinks every web video is just a guy with a camera pointed at himself anyway?

By: Bill Cammack

Bill Cammack — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:27:55 +0000

I agree with the life-enrichment potential of interactive, live video. It’s not so much that you’re hosting a traditional “show”, but more that you’re creating the time and place for all of us to come together and BE the show.

The chat room is as vibrant and fun as what’s going on on-screen, which leads to everyone having a more fulfilling experience and getting to know each other better. :)

By: jonny goldstein

jonny goldstein — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:55:42 +0000

Hey Bill,

Yeah, I agree with Kathryn: we’re only scratching the surface of how rich interactive live video can be. I really feel like my “audience” and I are really connecting in a rich way. I don’t know how useful this will be for big commercial media, but the connections I’m making through the show are enriching my life.

By: kathryn Jones

kathryn Jones — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:21:20 +0000

I agree with both you and kfir 100 percent… it is the very interactivity that makes a web video inherent to the web… I think we have only begun to scratch the surface of what we can do with live… and I can’t wait to see what unfolds!