videocast

Online video program

A videocast is a video program distributed online, typically as a series of episodes available for streaming or download.

The term parallels podcast but emphasizes video rather than audio content: She hosts a weekly videocast about indie games.

Also called a vodcast.

production

episode

Serialized content unit

  • seriesOrdered set of related items
  • channelPassage for transmission
  • hostOne receiving guests

producer · studio · segment · format · recording · editing · script · intro · outro · thumbnail

platform

YouTube

Video-sharing website

monetization · hosting · on-demand · embed · RSS · distribution · analytics · algorithm · recommendation · playlist

technical

streaming

Real-time digital delivery

bandwidth · buffering · encoding · webcam · microphone · lighting · compression · latency · upload · download

live

real-time

Occurring without processing delay

  • chatInformal verbal exchange
  • Q&AInteractive inquiry session
  • interactionReciprocal action between parties

viewers · audience · premiere · countdown · notification · alert · donation · moderation · lag · delay

creator

YouTuber

Person posting videos online

subscriber · follower · likes · comments · collaboration · sponsorship · affiliate · merch · community · fanbase

genre

tutorial

Instructional step-by-step guide

documentary · news · comedy · gaming · lifestyle · educational · how-to · reaction · commentary · travelogue

Opposites
media modality

videocastpodcast

Episodic digital audio series

audiocast · radio show · audio stream · audio recording · voice memo

transmission direction

videocastvideo call

Real-time visual telecommunication

video chat · direct message

temporal mode

videocastlivestream

Real-time internet broadcast

live broadcast · live video

Family

videocasts

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G