video at the conference?

[Mark Talluto]

On May 23, 2006, at 8:44 AM, Stephen Barncard wrote:

> I'd rather see reasonable lighting and a microphone at least on the  
> podium before worrying about obfuscating bad video with clever  
> editing. A full time camera operator that is not a participant is  
> essential.
>
> Amateurs usually don't bother with production values such as these,  
> but it's silly as these things are easily done. This raises the  
> value of the presentation to something that could endure, rather  
> than be a throw-away one shot.
>
> It's one thing to say 'throw up a camera' and another to sit and  
> watch a stationary camera shot on a computer for an hour.
>
> Also editing takes hour$. It's better to get well-recorded C-Span- 
> like live coverage with a little switching, then you're done.
>
> There is a lot of semi pro video around - surely there's someone  
> competitive in the area to do this.


My shooting the video last year was done just for fun.  It was never  
intended by me to make a commercial product from it.  I just was  
shooting video and posting it on my website to allow people that  
could not attend experience some of the juice.  I shot video with my  
little family cam while others were taking photos for the same  
reason.  The quality of the video is a reflection of many things, but  
was not an attempt by Dan or Chipp to get something for cheap that  
was later to be sold.  It was done purely for fun.  BTW, I got a lot  
of e-mails direct and on the list thankful for the effort.  I don't  
remember the specs, but I had GBs of downloads for the videos I posted.

I believe it would be wonderful if a pro could do the job.  If it  
doesn't happen, I still think there is some value to post the keynote  
as it does generate a lot of excitement based on the feedback I  
received.  I don't think I would attempt to record anyones  
presentation as the lighting is very dark, I do not have the proper  
equipment, and I did not get to enjoy the presentations as much due  
to having to keep up with the task.

If we are unable to have a pro record the presentations, the question  
still stands.  Is anyone interested in some basic video footage of  
the keynote (provided Dan and Chipp agree) without C-Span quality  
coverage?  I don't mind recording it, and posting it on my site as  
fast as my little computer can go.

Mark Talluto
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