I just did. Sorry for the delay, I've been trying (unsuccessfully) not to be a couch potato these past few days. University is tiresome ;p -- pollo On 2016-04-28 05:29, Holger Levsen wrote: > Hi, > > could someone please reply to shirish about the video team questions > below? > > > thanks, > Holger > > ----- Forwarded message from shirish शिरीष <shirishag75@gmail.com> ----- > > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:14:14 +0000 > From: shirish शिरीष <shirishag75@gmail.com> > To: Bernelle Verster <bernellev@gmail.com> > Cc: "debconf-team@lists.debconf.org" <debconf-team@lists.debconf.org> > Subject: Re: [Debconf-team] volunteering for the debconf by non-locals - queries. > List-Id: Organizer Team <debconf-team.lists.debconf.org> > > In-line :- > > On 27/04/2016, Bernelle Verster <bernellev@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi shirish > > Hi Bernelle/indiebio, > > Dunno which name you prefer hence using both :) This would be a > longish mail so please bear. > >> Thank you for your interest in DebConf16. >> >> If there are members who contacted you from the three team groupings >> you mentioned, this would take priority. The video team always needs >> help, but this is more during the event itself. >> >> We have also made the volunteers procedure an agenda item for our >> meeting tonight on IRC, which you are also welcome to join, to improve >> how we interact with potential volunteers [1]. > > I decided to give the IRC way a miss for number of reasons :- > > a. In my experience, IRC is distractive and it takes fair amount of time. > b. I am/was unsure that there was something I could contribute on IRC > which I couldn't via e-mail. > c. India has been going through an unprecedented heat-wave, almost 30% > of the population having severe drought. While I'm privileged, the > general heat also affects how much time I can sit on front of a > desktop or a laptop before I start to feel weak, it is just so humid. > >> I am involved with the Open Weekend [2], and could use help in two areas: >> 1. Information Art Exhibition - using Debian to make art, in any way >> (posters, graphics, knitting, 3D printing, anything!) > > Do you have somebody who is dedicated to interviewing people, asking > their motivations why they chose to do whatever art installation they > did and from where they got the inspiration. If I am there, I would be > interested to document it either via my blog or document it on a > debconf blog after somebody proof-reads it as I'm not an native > english speaker/writer. > >> 2. The ShowMeBox initiative [3] >> These are still rather open-ended and could use input from people with >> experience mixing Debian work and play. > > While I haven't used SBC's for anything more than running Debian off > it, I do know quite a few people who use foss libraries to interpret > and share interesting data points related to different opendata > initiatives by the Indian government. While the quality of stats vary, > people have been able to get some interesting data from them. I would > be meeting some of them this very week-end so could ask that then. If > things turn out well, I would use one of their presentations sharing > their contact details at the end, and I would just be a sort of > in-between person for the purpose of showing that data/visualization. > If that is ok, would pursue that. > >> Generally, we can always use marketing, tell EVERYONE! :D >> Our brochure: >> http://media.debconf.org/dc16/fundraising/debconf16_sponsorship_brochure.pdf >> Our flyer: >> http://media.debconf.org/dc16/fundraising/debconf16_sponsorship_flyer.pdf >> >> Let me know if any of these interest you and if you'd like more info. >> >> best regards >> Bernelle (indiebio) >> >> [1] - https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 >> [2] - https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16/DebianDay >> [3] - https://wiki.debian.org/ShowMeBox > > > Some thoughts on the videoteam - > > For the videoteam form whatever mail archives I was able to read, > there seem to be 3 rooms in which there would be cameras. Now I do not > know how many cameras you have but as have viewed many videos of > debconfs of number of years have enjoyed the most those which had 2 > cameras, one focused on the speaker and the other which had slides, so > the best would be to have 6 cameras and 3-4 people recording it. The > one which would be on the speaker would need some sort of mount/lever > especially during the Q&A to cover 180 degrees between the speaker and > the audience. This would need good reflexes as well as smooth > transitions, somebody who knows the camera intimately (not me), while > the other camera needs to be looked once in a while to see it has not > shifted from the slide place. Any sudden jerks/vibrations/nudges near > the camera could off-set it but it wouldn't need to be constantly > looked through as the one put on the speaker. > > Now there are 3 parts as I understand to how the video shoot will happen :- > > a1. Maybe 2-3 days before the debconf people would be seeing how the > cameras are functioning and training interns or volunteers as to how > to shoot as well as tips of what not to do. > > a2. Doing all the wiring and testing that both audio and video works, > live streams at least to the adjoining halls/rooms if and when the > rooms are full, fixing what doesn't work or hiring stuff locally if > needed. I did read that some audio gear would need to be hired/sourced > locally. > > b1. During the conference just seeing that the locally as well on the > web the chanels are working properly and if something breaks down > either to fix it or to pass the message to whoever can fix it. > > b2. Making sure everything is recorded onto tape or whatever media is > being used and checking once in a while that it is going good. I am > sure there are tools/scripts which already do this sort of things, > > c1. Editing and post-processing - This would be probably be the > hardest of all. Somebody would have to do the unenviable job of > editing, polishing so all the important interactions are recorded > while cutting away which is unnecessary while maintaining small sizes > for the final output. > > c2. If there are two cameras in the main conference room, then making > sure those video streams are synced properly along with the audio > stream. > > c3. Upload it the archive site. > > Now I'm guessing you would be looking for full-time interns/volunteers > for a. and b. while c. would take the month, month and a half it > usually takes for viewers like me to enjoy. > > Now, if I'm selected for the travel and accommodation brusary without > conditions , as a first-time attendee I wouldn't want to be there > full-time on the video team. I could dedicate sometime say 2-3 hours > but somebody would need to train me as I have no clue about video > cameras. I don't know if that works for the video team or not. In > your shoes, you would probably be looking for full-time interns or > volunteers and I would probably be a bad choice. So it would be good > if you clarify if you are looking for full-time volunteers only or > part-timers will do ? In fact this should be clarified at the very > beginning by all the three teams who are on that page. This is not > told/known anywhere. > > There is another thing if some sort of volunteer training program is > put up would be helpful to not just people who are volunteering now, > but also people who would volunteer or try to record mini-debconfs in > their own country after going back to their country. If somebody from > the subtitling team would be there, s/he could guide those who want to > help put up subtitles. This could be named as "Video recording, > streaming and subtitling 101" or something similar. > > <snipped> > > I was looking at the Transport part, > https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16/Directions , there is talk of > the 'Jammie' shuttle service, what is not clear if that service is > supposed to be within the university campus only or would it extend to > getting people from the airport. That point needs to be clarified. > > Lastly, on the Logistics part , it would be nice to have a bit more > information about money. There is almost no information about ATM's , > International Debit Cards or any other alternative means which are > safe and secure which could be turned to liquid money should the need > arise urgently. The only part given in FAQ is the currency exchange > rate > > https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16/FAQs#Money > > Are there any tips when exchanging local currency to South African > Rand, what multiple is good so that it's useful but doesn't raise any > unnecessary eye-brows ? This isn't meant to offend or hurt anybody > just being practical for the self. > > Look forward to having more information on the above. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Debconf-video mailing list > Debconf-video@lists.debconf.org > http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-video >
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