IN SEARCH OF THE GOLD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW…….
WHAT TOOLS SHOULD I USE? AN ICE PICK OR A SHOVEL?
Throughout the years,I have been taking steps towards finding my niche in the world of On-Line Television. I have been seeking new routes into the huge mountain of entertainment. Although, some have told me not to invent the wheel, use what is available to you right now. I will forge my humble beginnings in that direction and achieve my goals in the tools provided in new media. But I am itching to believe that we are scratching at the beginning of this industry and I fill the urge to built my own mountain. In using the poem below:
DON’T TURN AROUND.
DON’T LOOK BACK.
KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
KEEP PUSHING.
THE POT OF GOLD IS AT
THE END OF THE RAINBOW,
NOT THE BEGINNING.
ZIAD K. ABDELNOUR
These are steps towards an apparent end, but the quest of where to start and where it will end are questions that time, lots of hard work and savvy finances will be the final factor. In stepping into this program and into the field of entertainment, I knew turning around was not an option. But I must admit that I have tried to look back and wonder if this was a journey I was to make or not. Although, I knew that moving forward was and is the only direction I was to make, I keep moving forward. So this is were I land, in this moment in time, I am pushing this child through to birth. I am digging to build the foundation with perseverance and in labor of love. My declaration is build with an ice pick or a shovel, because I know that end the gold of bringing love, joy, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, strength and new to the mass of internet viewers would be my legacy.
So as my rabbit trail is pick up pace, I have to approach ways unconventional and beyond my scope of comfort. I began to look into streaming video on the internet. The definition of streaming is to broadcast video content using a camera and computer through the internet. My dream weapon of choice to provide internet television to the masses.I so excited and a bit intimidate in this area of streaming, I understand the concept. But I am learning the process. So, in my quest to find a company that suited my needs, I found two prospects.
The first company that captured me was the prominent live video streaming service that allowed you to broadcast your live shows and events online. I will admit though, I was a bit moved by the touching back history behind it birthing. Ustream was born to the founders (John Ham, Brad Hunstable, and Dr. Gyula Feher) they want to connect to their friends deployed in the Army overseas in the Iraq war. They combine audio and video technology as a form of communicating with their families and know to the world. Ustream video streaming services to more than 80 million viewers and broadcasters. To give you a little background information on Ustream. This company started in business 2007 to over 80 million viewers and now their partners include Samsung, Panasonic, Logitech, CBS, CBS News, PBS NewsHour, Viacom and IMG Media.They are based out of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Budapest.
The second in consideration Livestream, formally known as Mogulus, started in 2009, providing customized computer channel pages. Livestream has unique components, in that users can broadcast video through many optional vehicles like broadcasting video online camcorder, computer webcam, camera and through smartphones. Livestream also offers free ad-supported services and multi-tiered premium services. There are multiple streams of audio and video tool in which Livestream is compatible in integrating media players, live chat using Twitter and Facebook for sharing and embedding features and connecting with many devices, including it audience.
