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8. Care of equipment. Repack all the equipment carefully, checking to make sure you haven't left
any cables or accessories behind. Be sure to eject the tape from the camera before disconnecting
power. Remove the battery from the camera and help us keep track of which batteries need to be
charged. Secure the camera in the case using the velcro straps. Make sure all tripod legs are folded
up and secured. Unlock the pan and tilt locks when the tripod is folded up. Please DO NOT LEAVE
CAMERAS IN YOUR CAR. Extreme hot or cold is not good for the equipment, and is especially hard on
tapes.
9. Composition. Be aware of backgrounds; look for trees "growing" out of the subject's head when
positioning them. Give your subject extra space in front of their face (Look Space).
10. Garbage in = garbage out. Since the camera is the first "link" in the chain of production, it's
important to always strive to make your video look as good as you possibly can when you are shoot-
ing. If you shoot footage out of focus, or with poor framing, there are no miracles in the editing process
that can fix those mistakes.
11. Observe good etiquette. When arriving for your shoot, be polite and introduce yourself before
bringing in lots of gear and setting up. Don't misrepresent yourself: you are working as a Volunteer, not
as an AccessVision employee.
12. Ask questions. There are a million different ways to communicate with video, and each format
has its own considerations. Feel free to discuss your particular project with us if you need help or
ideas. The AccessVision technical staff have all had lots of real-world experience in producing all sorts
of videos, and we are happy to share that knowledge with you to make your productions successful.
For more information, check out:
http://internetcampus.com/tvp012.htm
http://www.videomaker.com/scripts/gloss.cfm?#Z
Jason Augenstein, Projects Coordinator
jason@accessvision.tv
3/06
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