rredmond wrote:Hey Martin,
I see you use both SKYPE and G+ hangouts for your interviews. Which do you find easier?
I like the facility of G+ and SKYPE seems so limited, though it also seems to work.
I use both for different reasons.
G+ streams directly to YT, which means I don't have to spend time uploading. I can have multiple guests with fewer bandwidth issues, though I find my mic clips when I use it. The drawback is that I can't then edit ANYTHING whatsoever unless I take the video down and then re-upload it. The plus side is that viewers can interact live and ask questions as we go.
Skype records directly to my laptop. I can then edit it accordingly, split screen it or do any number of other things. I have the drawback of having to take hours to upload the video, but the video can have audio / visual fixes and images can be inserted for context and to break up the flow of a singular image running for long periods.
Either is good, but it depends on what I'm doing for an end result really. Skype takes more time and attention, but I prefer the final output, even though I like live events and the interaction they can bring to the party. The Interview with James Raggi had 109 comments on it before recording had even finished - people get psyched on a love event and join in as the conversation moves along, whereas the one with Rob hasn't so many comments, but it's being watched all the way through far more often (I checked the analytics) and the comments are more reflective of that.
You going to be doing some yourself? Ping me the links when they're up if you are
