Live iPad Draw - Recording Available
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 9:39AM I've popped a copy of the live recording in the members feed so you can see it at a higher resolution (960x540) than the version transmitted - one of the many benefits of being a member. Mind you, seeing my ugly mug in HD may not be considered by many to be a benefit!
If you'd like to see a streamed recording of the show, you can do on your iPhone, iPad or Mac at http://www.screencastsonline.tv
Although the live recording format is fairly stressful to put together (at least whilst I'm getting used to the format), it seems to be well received.
I'm kicking around a few ideas on how I might do this on a regular basis.
One idea is to do a 30 minute show every second Wednesday to cover the previous two weeks screencasts, follow up on members questions, offer clarifications, that sort of thing. If you have any other suggestions or comments, please feel free to post to the comments thread (or email me directly at screencastsonline@gmail.com)
Reader Comments (2)
I have to ask what I always find myself asking of TV shows that are live (that clearly don't need to be like a sporting event)... why?
Why not prepare a show beforehand, make it perfect, avoid the hassle and stress (and lower quality with fluffs and mistakes) of a live show?
The only benefit I can think of is being able to respond to live questions but why's that better than getting questions via email etc and preparing a complete (possibly illustrated) answer?
Not a criticism by the way, it's a genuine enquiry.
Hi Andy,
I see where you are coming from but the "live" element of the show seems to be enjoyed by a lot of the viewers. I do the pre-recorded screencast each week which is usually highly produced. The live context let's you see a different side.
I agree that the live element is only appropriate where the situation warrants it. The previous live show was also a prize draw.
I have to say though that the live show is easier to produce. It takes 30 mins to produce 30 minutes of content. The main show takes me 3 days to produce 30 minutes of content ;-)