Jamnes and Jeffs talks recorded OK, are uploaded to LA site, available
some time soon,, when fancy automatics happens.
If anyone notices odd sequencing in the video then I can re sequence the
components. The camera gave me really weird numbering of the component
files, I think I have cat-ted them together in the right sequence, but
if it is wrong email me and I will redo.
SLUG server seems to be missing storage at
/home/slug/slug.org.au/root/videos/
*******could the sysadmins look at where the 200G disc has gone.****
because it was not visible today.
Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
Ken Wilson wrote:
Various problems.
Sound had sufficient noise to be unusable, which was traced to a lead
problem, now fixed with a new lead.
Last month I connected to a wrong output so got no sound.
This month looked OK as I was filming, and it should go up over the
weekend.
Any help on filming appreciated, I am doing it as no one else is, I
know zip about video, and am learning in the dark on SLUG meetings.
Ken
Know, the feeling I once went to the effort of connecting an external
microphone
but forgot to turn it on. While audio without video is useful, unless
you are
recording Marcel Marceau - video without audio is useless.
As with all these things, getting the formula right is useful. I noticed
the
camera was at the back of the room, perhaps those who have viewed the
video can
provide feedback on whether this works for them.
side is hard to get speaker and screen together, from the back it is
lower resolution but workable.
I figure the camera position is close enough to get a reasonable view. I
am not at full telephoto and have speaker and screen in view. And there
is power supply. also it doesn't interfere with the limited seating supply.
I want to listen to the speaker, rather than spend all my time worrying
about camera angles, so I am generic about filming.
Dynamic camera would be better in question and answer, but only if their
was a runner with audience microphone.
I would like speakers to paraphrase the question at the start of their
answer, but that is hard for non experienced, and non prompted speakers,
so often fails.
Next month it will all be different in a different venue.
Google potentially offers some much more exciting video/multiple
cameras/flash presentation. We may see speaker, with video of speaker,
image of slides from the laptop, crowd microphone and camera, in a
composite image; equipment and potential is there in the Google
building. We will probable just bumble along as usual with what we have,
pending experience setting up in a new venue, and help on the
technology. I am told there is a stereo mini-jack microphone feed, which
is what I need. But later things could be much better. If you can make
this work then step forward, because it is way over my head.
If you know about flash and U tube then I probably need help.
There are always debates available about free formats but lets get
something up that is useful for our audience.
cheers
Ken
I have used a side of room camera position, which worked well. I did try
(without
much success) to pan to members of the audience when they asked questions
- but occasionally randomly panning to the audience - does provide
variety without
affecting the sound quality much. Towards the Front beside the audience
reduces
the images of backs of heads and being closer to the speaker the sound
is better.
Sorry, my attendance at SLUG meetings is too erratic for me to commit to
helping
out with video capture and production, but thanks for doing it.
My 2c worth.
Marghanita
Martin Visser wrote:
I know that this question comes up from time to time, but I think it
is the
first time that I have asked, so I thought I would kick it out there
again
;-)
I try to get to meetings 2 or 3 times a year, but can't always get
there,
mainly because of work and geographic issues. I know many members of the
list are in a similar situation.
As far as I am aware, video recordings of the main talks as well as
slides
are captured every month.
Unfortunately, it seems though that this valuable material isn't being
published. I know that there has been issues with manpower/server
space/broken cameras etc that have been discussed in the past. So I
guess I
am wondering whether there is a plan to get this back on track? I don't
imagine the problem is insoluble, and if people are made aware of
what needs
to be done they can possibly pitch in.
(I am particular interested in seeing Jeff's talk tonight but
probably won't
be able to get there - and I know of at least one person that can't
be there
but would love to see it).
Regards, Martin
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