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Live Streaming of Aerial Photography and Drone Filming: Setup and Monetization

Streaming is the method of delivering video or audio content over the Internet. Aerial video streaming is one of the hottest trends in sports, events, content creation, and the music industry. It is due to the growing popularity of drones and advances in drone and drone filming technologies. There is a huge demand for aerial video, and the film and short film industries are thriving thanks to advances in consumer drone technology.

However, how can we make videos and how to stream them and most importantly, how to make money from them? In this article, I look at some of these issues and explain how to set up a video streaming system and how to make money from our video content. What equipment should you use, what software is available, and the advantages and disadvantages of the various platforms and services available for video streaming and marketing?

The demand for aerial videos:

Aerial videos are in high demand in almost all walks of life. People love to see aerial views of sports and events from unusual angles. Before consumer drones, it was extremely expensive to make such videos. However, it is now very cheap to get incredible aerial views. Additionally, agricultural imaging and industrial inspection of large structures are other areas where aerial video is used.

The application for live streaming of aerial videos:

Drone owners can use their FPV (First Person View) and VR (Virtual Reality) headset types to see something amazing outdoors when their drones fly. Now imagine that by live streaming those videos, thousands of people can experience the same effects from the comfort of their home. It is the experience that people want to have. You can fly your drone and share the view with thousands of other people.

Another wide-ranging application is the transmission of industrial inspection videos to control rooms and boardrooms of plants and companies. It is usually done by small drone companies that offer these services. This area of ​​video transmission has enormous potential and, in the future, we can expect tremendous growth in this sector.

Other applications include broadcasting political and religious events to show the aerial view of meetings. Also, news channels use live broadcasts for important events. Similarly, people want to broadcast their wedding videos to someone who is not attending, etc.

Live broadcast settings

You can use a helicopter for aerial photography, but we are talking about a cheaper version, so here we are only talking about drones. Live streaming from drones is still a novel technology. Some of the considerations for live aerial broadcasting are as follows:

1. Live streaming services:

The first thing to decide is where you want to live stream your drone videos. Some of the live streaming services are YouTube Live, ustream, LivestreamTwitter's periscope, and Facebook's live streaming service.

2. The drone camera: Some cameras broadcast the videos in a generic way, but you need a drone with a camera that provides a clean HDMI output in order to use live streaming services. If your camera does not provide a clean HDMI output, you will need to find a suitable adapter.

3. Then you need an encoder that takes HDMI and transmits it over the Internet.

4. There are two main protocols used by streaming services. RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol) and RTSP (Real Time Transmission Protocol). Take a look at the one appropriate for your service because the choice of encoder is up to it. There is also HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) in which it splits the video file into small segments and delivers it to a player via the HTTP protocol.

5. The streaming standard (ATSC, NTSC, PAL, or SECAM) is another consideration when streaming drone video on any of the services. It should adhere to the specifications demanded by the service. Just look at the technical specifications section on their website.

6. Another consideration is the ability to transcode (to other streaming standards) and the latency of the platform (the delay in streaming) you are using.

7. Internet speed must be reasonable in order to stream live video.

8. Some companies are manufacturing standalone drone solutions which could be expensive, but if you provide commercial services then you might consider these solutions. One of the companies is Amimon. The company offers various products for drone enthusiasts and professional users. Two of its popular products are Connex and Connex Mini. However, your Flying Eye drone could be something quite expensive to buy! Another company is Newtek, and ustream recommends some of their devices.

9. Also, if you want to use high-end camera equipment or high-quality professional virtual reality cameras and streaming cloud, then you could consider any product from companies like 360designs and wowza.

10. Some live streaming service providers have their own video streaming equipment that you can use if you plan to stick with that particular company for your drone videos. It could save you some money compared to Amimon products. For example, livestream has Livestream Broadcaster Pro which is a device, while ustream recommends some encoders like Ustream certified encoders and offers software called Ustream Producer and Ustream Pro.

11. It's good to test your streaming on multiple devices before you start streaming.

12. You get a link for your live video feed from your service provider. You can send this link to anyone to watch the broadcast. You can follow the instructions for the platform of your choice.

How to make money from your videos (during and after live streaming):

Making videos costs money and it would be a good idea to monetize your live stream, and then the videos and get some money.

How to fly Drone X Pro

First, we talk about live streaming, and if you are using YouTube live then you can earn some instant money during your live broadcast! There is a feature called super chat that was recently introduced by YouTube. You can activate this feature and your fans can chat with you during the broadcast. Your chat would stand out during the video stream. This way, you will be able to see your chat and your chances of getting a response are likely to increase. However, in order to send this type of chat message, they would have to pay. Then you get your share of YouTube. It's probably the easiest way to monetize your live stream. However, the super chat is available to people who have a certain number of subscribers and only in a few countries.