A method and system for capturing video and/or audio streams and for publishing consolidated video and/or consolidated audio streams. A capture profile specifying parameters for capturing the video stream and/or audio stream is selected from a list of predefined profiles as a function of data contained in the video and/or audio stream. A publish profile specifying parameters for publishing the video stream and/or audio stream is selected from a list of predefined profiles as a function of data contained in the consolidated video and/or consolidated audio stream. Moreover, the publish profile is selected to provide the best quality video and/or audio during playback, or to provide the best fir for a maximum file size designated by the user.