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Taking the DIY, consumer path

Taking the DIY, consumer path

From the course: Live Video Streaming: Essential Skills

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Taking the DIY, consumer path

- [Instructor] When it comes to live webcasting, the spectrum between a do-it-yourself approach with consumer devices and platforms to a full enterprise-level production can be vast. But don't discount the DIY approach. In some situations where money is tight and the subject matter is conducive to it, going DIY may be just what you need. As always, your audience, the content, and your budget will drive your decision. One of the major benefits of streaming DIY is that you likely already have the tools to do it, such as a smartphone, tablet, or a laptop equipped with an onboard camera and microphone. Plus free CDNs such as YouTube and Facebook Live are almost plug and play and don't cost you a dime. Connecting your device to these CDNs is very intuitive. For a grassroots approach when you want your livestream to have a more consumer look, sound, and feel, using the devices you already own and the platforms where your followers are waiting for your content just makes plan sense. However,…

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