Re: [Debconf-video] MiniDebConf Prishtina video
On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 10:54:56AM +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote:
> On 10/10/17 08:18, Wouter Verhelst wrote:
> > On Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 03:27:14PM +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote:
> >> On 08/10/17 22:31, Wouter Verhelst wrote:
> >>>> One other issue: I notice the DSLR doesn't always keep the speaker in
> >>>> focus when autofocus is enabled. It is a Nikon D800. Can anybody with
> >>>> more experience comment on this? Is there anything I can do to get the
> >>>> autofocus working well?
> >>> "flawless autofocus" is a utopia. I have a friend who is a professional
> >>> cameraman; he tells me pros never use it, they use manual focus instead.
> >>> It's the only way to reliably keep things properly in focus.
> >> The challenge with manual focus on a DSLR is that the screen on the back
> >> of the camera doesn't give a sharp image even when it is in focus
> > Another option could be to use the autofocus to focus on the speaker,
> > and then switch it off. It will then remain in focus on the spot where
> > it was.
>
> This can be a good option for situations where the speaker can't move a
> lot (e.g. they are behind a desk or podium)
Right.
> > Alternatively, use a smaller crop on the camera (the smaller the sensor,
> > the larger the field of view), and use aperture priority mode to get an
> > aperture opening that is as small as possible. If you do it right, you
> > can get the entire stage set in focus, and you shouldn't need to change
> > the focus at all (but you'll need more light to be able to do so).
> >
> > At any rate though, again, a DSLR isn't the best option to do video
> > with. Yes, you can do it, but it's not necessarily the best choice.
>
> Agreed, but DSLR with video capability is very common these days and in
> those cases where a full video setup is not available it could be useful
> to give people a cheat-sheet for what we've discussed
Our long-term goal is to be able to ship a box with enough gear to do a
recording with our Debconf cameras to miniconfs. Once we have that, this
wouldn't be necessary anymore.
(obviously that doesn't help for events that aren't Debian events, or
where nobody we know will be present, but still)
> The upload from Prishtina has finished, it is under
>
> vittoria.debian.org:/home/pocock/2017-10-07-prishtina
>
> I've started to receive slides by email, I'll rsync them to vittoria
> when I have the lot.
For clarity, the meetings-archive currently doesn't hold any slides.
Traditionally, we've been adding those to annex.debconf.org.
> Can you suggest how volunteers can retrieve and play with these files
> now? I'd like to notify them on the FLOSSK list (Kosovo) and Open Labs
> forum (Albania)
I'm working on the necessary changes for sreview, and then people will
be able to manage them through there. For that though, I'd need to know
what the start time (preferably at as small a resolution as you can
manage) of the different WAV files is. Currently that's kindof unclear.
If you want to absolutely not do that, then hrm, we'll have to think of
something else.
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