[KLUG Members] LPI Training -- AV Materials Tangent

[Kevin Wixson]

I'm willing to volunteer to edit and produce AV materials. I have 
professional experience as a audio engineer and non-linear digital video 
editor. My degrees are in graphic design and web design, which included 
multimedia training. Plus, since I'm only marginally self employed, I have 
the free time to do the editing. I have the computer and programs to do the 
editing with and a dual layer DVD burner to make the final product with, 
but what I don't have is the AV equipment.

I don't have a DV camera myself (and I think we'll need two). Two cameras 
are important so you can have one on the presenter, and a second capturing 
a scan straight out of the presentation computer. I don't have a wireless 
mic, which is REALLY important, actually. If there are people who would 
commit to bringing their mini-DV camera to the training sessions, I'd be 
happy to handle it from there. I might even buy the wireless mic myself. 
They start at $400, which kinda sucks, but having a properly mic'ed 
presenter separates the men from the boys* when it comes to the quality of 
video productions....

You know, I just thought of something. Since KLUG is a non-profit, and all, 
what's stopping us from producing these training segments down at the 
Kalamazoo Cable Access or Portage Cable Access? That way we can have access 
to the equipment and space needed to tape them, and all it'll cost us (I 
think) is being willing to show the finished segments on their channels, 
plus tape costs and presentation materials. I know people at PCA, but KCA 
is probably better suited.

I'll look into more details. Shout out if you think this is an idea worth 
pursuing. Let me know what resources are available to make this happen.







At 11:21 AM 8/2/2004, Adam Tauno WIlliams wrote:
> > One other thing that would be nice maybe would be to video the
> > presentations and then make them available on VCD.  This might be a
> > way for KLUG to get a bit of additional $$$ by covering the cost of
> > the videos and a bit extra.  VCD's have acceptable video quality and
> > are easily and cheaply reproduced.
>
>But getting decent video/voice recordings of KLUG presentations has
>proved to be VERY difficult.  Someone is welcome to try this with ANY
>KLUG meeting or presentation.
>
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Kevin C. Wixson
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