Most people listen to podcasts while they do other stuff -- drive to work, sit at their desk, etc. Video requires more of the audiences attention. Which is why audio podcasts have much much larger audiences that vlogs -- wider distribution and aggregation as well.
I'm saving video for higher-profile stuff like webseries.
But you can always strip the audio file out of the video file if you want to and have a separate audio file for podcasters. Plus, I think showing a video of you builds a better connect between you and the watcher / customer. I say do both, if you can.
I spent years working in radio (I was the local news and Morning Edition host for the NPR affiliate in the early to mid 90s), so my production will be a bit more involved than just a raw audio feed that a stripped video would generate.
So basically, doing both adds more work (production specific to each format) for no additional benefit. A pretty easy equation at that point.
I vlog on YouTube everyday. RPGs are one of the things I cover regularly. I like the option of showing things off visually. Even if a good deal of the time I am a 'talking head'. The 'buy-in' for making videos for me was minimal. Both in cost and technical know-how. It is my preferred medium.
Why audio vs video? Very simple.
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Most people listen to podcasts while they do other stuff -- drive to work, sit at their desk, etc. Video requires more of the audiences attention. Which is why audio podcasts have much much larger audiences that vlogs -- wider distribution and aggregation as well.
I'm saving video for higher-profile stuff like webseries.
But you can always strip the audio file out of the video file if you want to and have a separate audio file for podcasters. Plus, I think showing a video of you builds a better connect between you and the watcher / customer. I say do both, if you can.
ReplyDeleteI spent years working in radio (I was the local news and Morning Edition host for the NPR affiliate in the early to mid 90s), so my production will be a bit more involved than just a raw audio feed that a stripped video would generate.
ReplyDeleteSo basically, doing both adds more work (production specific to each format) for no additional benefit. A pretty easy equation at that point.
I vlog on YouTube everyday. RPGs are one of the things I cover regularly. I like the option of showing things off visually. Even if a good deal of the time I am a 'talking head'. The 'buy-in' for making videos for me was minimal. Both in cost and technical know-how. It is my preferred medium.
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