[Linux-aus] Re: A/V recordings and publishing

[Silvia Pfeiffer]

(cc-ed to LA for relevancy)

Hi Paul,

there is some equipment left over from this year's recordings since we
bought half the gear as it was cheaper than renting. This gear now
belongs to LA and it is up to LA to do with it as they like.

We actually discussed this point a bit at a previous SLUG meeting.
While it would be a good idea for the LUGs to use the equipment to get
more experience in  video recording, it would also mean that next
year's LCA a/v team would need to start buying stuff from scratch -
because once the gear is handed over to a LUG, it will (hopefully) be
used and thus, obviously, lose quality.

An alternative and probably better idea is that LUGs request a grant
from LA to build up their a/v equipment (I think this was Jeff's
idea). This is a better idea in many respects. First of all, the LUGs
will actually have to make a case and thus learn a bit about what's
involved. Also, the gear will not be distributed to random LUGs that
will actully not do anything with it anyway. And also, the now well
sorted equipment for LCA will continue to be well sorted and can be
re-used.

So, if you are interested to get some gear for your LUG, maybe ask for
a LA grant?

Cheers,
Silvia.


On 1/30/07, Paul Schulz <pschulz01 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Just a suggestion... if equipment could be made available to to LUGs
> (on loan) it could be tested prior to the Conference, as well as
> capturing some of the other activities/talks etc. going on around
> Australia.
>
> Paul
>
> On 1/30/07, Silvia Pfeiffer <silviapfeiffer1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I think these are both great ideas!
> >
> > I would suggest getting in contact with Elphel first and discussing it
> > through with them by whoever is interested to have LCA video recorded
> > on Ogg Theora directly. This is bound to be a great project that can
> > and should be reported upon at LCA 2008!
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Silvia.
> >
> > On 1/30/07, Amos Shapira <amos.shapira at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On 30/01/07, Paul Wayper <paul.wayper at anu.edu.au> wrote:
> > > > Admittedly they're not as nice a camera as
> > > > the professional equipment the LCA AV team were using, but that's
> > > > something that can be worked on.  On the other hand, if there's any
> > >
> > > Or maybe you can stir up some interest from Elphel's side to close the gap
> > > between their current offering and what you'd see as acceptable for
> > > conference recording. They'll have about 6 months for that (assuming you
> > > want the product to stabilize long enough before Mel8ourne) and should have
> > > a big interest in showing off their product's usefulness in such a
> > > high-profile event.
> > >
> > > --Amos
> > >
> > >
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