On 02/02/13 23:43, Chris Dennis wrote:
> Hello folks
>
> I had a go at videoing Rich's talk at the meeting this afternoon, using
> my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 compact camera (not a dedicated video camera).
>
> The results were pretty good, and I learned a few things:
>
> 1) Make sure the SD card is not almost completely full of the family
> Christmas photos. It was, so I could only record part of the talk.
> 2) Automatic focus loses it's grip on a grey screen with not much text
> on it. My camera doesn't do manual focussing.
> 3) It's easier to get a good picture than good sound. In fact the sound
> I got today wasn't too bad, although it did pick up quite a bit of
> background noise. My camera just has a built-in microphone, with no
> socket for an external one.
> 4) It's amazing how modern cameras can get good results without special
> lighting, and store it all on a bit of plastic the size of your thumbnail.
>
> I think it was Alan Pope who used to video HantsLUG talks, and he became
> adept at creating good presentations from them, complete with titles and
> stuff.
>
> If Alan is reading this: did you find a way to directly capture what's
> being shown on the screen in the meeting room as well as videoing the
> speaker? Do you have any tips for the next generation of HantsLUG
> videographers?
>
> Does anyone have the necessary equipment and skills (and inclination) to
> do this properly at future meetings?
>
> cheers
>
> Chris
>
I've put a short excerpt of the video on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFJTtnYTM2I
cheers
Chris
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