Patent ID: 8171516

Claim:
A method for providing multi-viewpoint media-sharing activities, comprising: identifying an alternate feed of media content by a first portable communications device that is operated by a first user, the alternate feed of media content captured by a second portable communications device that is operated by a second user at an event; performing real-time auditioning of the media content by the first portable communications device operable for assessing a vantage point of the media content with respect to the event, the real-time auditioning including viewing the alternate feed of media content captured by the second portable communications device at the first portable communications device to allow the first user to evaluate the alternate feed of media content; and receiving the alternate feed of media content at the first portable communications device in response to a request transmitted by the first portable communications device; wherein the first portable communications device and the second portable communications device are in geographic propinquity of the event; and wherein the performing real-time auditioning of the media content includes: receiving via transmission the alternate feed of media content; and evaluating desirability of the alternate feed of media content for a limited time before making a determination whether to accept the alternate feed of media content; wherein the alternate feed of media content includes an exit route directing the first portable communications device away from the event.