Live stream news video to Web using a mobile phone

[Robb Montgomery]

Live-casting is so easy that it has been stripped down to two simple components: a cell phone capable of steaming video and a hosting service that will handle the stream. And both are becoming more ubiquitous with each passing day.
Live casting provides the ability for a properly-configured mobile phone to transmit live video interviews to your Web site.

Newspaper are arming reporters with the Nokia N95-3 phone, AT&T's 3G service and streaming live to Web video using Web sites like Qik.com.

More details in this NAA Online Video article.

NAA Web Video Resources

• Making a 'Good' Online Video: Expert Advice
• Spending Money: A Guide to Purchasing Cameras and Peripherals
• Editing, Publishing and Hosting: Cutting It Down and Putting It Up
• Live from the Scene: Newspaper Web Sites Take on Television
• Making Money: Pre-Roll, Post-Roll and the Ads In Between
• Live from the Newsroom: Set Building 101
• Promoting Online Video

Case studies

• Holland (Mich.) Sentinel
• The Oklahoman
• The Miami Herald
• Behind the Scenes: Washingtonpost.com
• Behind the Scenes: The Oklahoman
• Behind the Scenes: Naples Daily News
• Beginning Video Glossary