I pulled this from another post that I thought may get buried. I preface this with all respect to AAW and the posters on this Forum. Volunteers for video production, as important in this event as I have read, was a recipe for problems. May I recommend this for condsideration at future Symposium sites.
1. I don't recommend the AAW purchase any video equipment. With rapidly changing technology, renting the current equipment makes more sense. There would be more choices appropriate to budget. Plus there wouldn't be any shipping, or maintenance cost or issues. No wear and tear on using the same gear over & over.
2. Comparison shop local production vendors in that years city, whose specialty is indoor-outdoor concerts, or small to large venue trade shows. They should be able to setup and test everything. My experience is, that there are different levels of production package costs to choose from. If you explain low light level situations, they would advise on solutions.
3. Should the camera operators be turners? In some cases, the production vendor chosen will have recommendations for camera operators from local high school, or Jr. College production classes. A local Church that does video production can also be a source. They can know the camera, and be told what to shoot and not necessarily be distracted. The AAW should cover this persons expenses for operating at these demos, including registration. They're not interested in the symposium, they're interested in doing a good job.
4. Most of the above goes for sound reinforcement also. It does take some expertice.
5. The demo should be recorded. (given rights restrictions from the person giving the demo) The recording should be used as critique internal to AAW Management alone to improve.
Living on the West Coast, with limited funds, a National Symposium will not likely be in my future. I just know a little about production and remotes and would love to help. I just wish I could go. Thanks.
1. I don't recommend the AAW purchase any video equipment. With rapidly changing technology, renting the current equipment makes more sense. There would be more choices appropriate to budget. Plus there wouldn't be any shipping, or maintenance cost or issues. No wear and tear on using the same gear over & over.
2. Comparison shop local production vendors in that years city, whose specialty is indoor-outdoor concerts, or small to large venue trade shows. They should be able to setup and test everything. My experience is, that there are different levels of production package costs to choose from. If you explain low light level situations, they would advise on solutions.
3. Should the camera operators be turners? In some cases, the production vendor chosen will have recommendations for camera operators from local high school, or Jr. College production classes. A local Church that does video production can also be a source. They can know the camera, and be told what to shoot and not necessarily be distracted. The AAW should cover this persons expenses for operating at these demos, including registration. They're not interested in the symposium, they're interested in doing a good job.
4. Most of the above goes for sound reinforcement also. It does take some expertice.
5. The demo should be recorded. (given rights restrictions from the person giving the demo) The recording should be used as critique internal to AAW Management alone to improve.
Living on the West Coast, with limited funds, a National Symposium will not likely be in my future. I just know a little about production and remotes and would love to help. I just wish I could go. Thanks.
