DebConf7/videoteam/Setup/Talkroom1

Crew Required

Ideal

• 1 Producer/Director (operates DVswitch; directs sound op/camerapeople)
• 2 Camera Operators (self explanatory)
• 2 Boom Mic Operators (depending on if we can get booms)
• 1 Sound Desk Operator (operates PA and recording mixes; preferably someone experienced)
• 1 Floor Manager (Responsible for organising microphones, timing, etc. Useful to have on talkback. Need not necessarily videoteam; theatre experience preferable)

TOTAL 7

Minimum (should really really be avoided)

• 1 Producer/Director/Sound Desk Operator
• 2 Camera Operators

TOTAL 3

Gear Allocated

Wham bam thank you, ma’am, my questions are awnseerd!

Camera 1

Camera 1 will be the main camera. It will be the most used shot, and will track a closeup of the presenter, or widen up if the director requires.

• Camera: Sony HDR-FX1-E
• Tripod: Manfrotto 525MVB
• Laptop: ???
• CAT5 length: ???

Camera 2

This is the audience reaction camera, it is used to take wide shots of the audience's reactions to jokes, and can be used for closeups for individuals' questions.

• Camera: Panasonic NV-DS28
• Tripod: ???
• Laptop: ???
• CAT5 length: ???

hermanr says: That camera throws fits over certain tapes

• hermanr has found no pattern to it, but tapes are best avoided for that cam.

Camera 3

This camera will be on the balcony, it is unmanned.

• Camera: Sony DCR-PC10E
• Tripod: ???
• Laptop: ???
• CAT5 length: ???

Camera 4/Slide Grabber

Self explanatory. Unmanned.

• Camera/Video Grabbing gear: ???
• Tripod (if necessary): ???
• Laptop: ???
• CAT5 length: ???

Sound Gear

• DDX 3216 Digital Desk

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