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on a Shoestring Budget

Benjy Caplan
Marketing Writer
ECI Telecom

General Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for anything. If you don’t believe me, ask my wife.
 Agenda

z Quick Survey and CAS

z Background
z Basic Requirements
z Three Cases
z F1
z Takeaways

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How I got into this

z Adobe Acrobat
z Rejection
z Persistence

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Understanding the process

z Plan
z Shoot
z Capture
z Edit
z Render
z Distribute

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Hardware requirements

z Relatively new PC with a BIG Hard Disk

z Camcorder (miniDV, HDD, DVD-n)
z Capture card
z Tripod
z Microphone

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Selecting a camcorder

z Determine your needs

z Fix your budget
z Compare prices
z Read recommendations
z Select the optimal model
z Buy the model you selected

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Software requirements
z Windows Moviemaker (got it)
z Sound Recorder (got it)
z Microsoft Producer (free download)
z When you’re ready to spend:

• Adobe Premiere Elements (~$100)

• Pinnacle Studio 11 (~$50)
• Others

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 What affects file size?

z Data rate (e.g. 100KBps, 56 kbps, ...)

z Frame size (e.g. 720x480, 320x240,...)
z Frame rate (e.g. 15fps, 25fps,…)
z File type: avi, wmv, mov, mpg (codec-related)

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CASE1:
Read Click the Manual!
z Embedded in PDF

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Entire file size=2.8MB
CASE 2:
Cabling problem in India
The way they should be: The way they were:

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 Cabling solution (cont’d)
z Mr. T’s theory: “Got clip – won’t havta fly !”

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CASE 3:
Repeat ad nauseam
z Must you repeat yourself?
z Bill foots the bill (free download)
z ELI’s demo training clip

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Entire size=11.5MB
 Steal
Acquire this book

z Everything you need

to know, and then some….
z Useful suggestions/tricks
z Under $25 – worth every penny

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Some helpful links
z http://www.epinions.com
http://www.camcorderinfo.com
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
Check here before you buy
z http://www.videomaker.com
Loads of info and updates
z http://www.videoguys.com
Equipment and helpful tips
z http://desktopvideo.about.com
Gretchen Siegchrist

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Takeaways
z Start with what you have
z Experiment
z Create a working demo
z Offer your services
z Keep updated on technology
z Good luck !

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The End

Thank You
benjamin.caplan@ecitele.com
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