[Web4lib] Video projects

[Chad F. Boeninger]

I'd have to agree with Brian on the Flip.  The OP's signature indicated that
he was from a Junior High/ High School library, so unless they are teaching
film there or the students are doing documentaries, a Prosumer Canon may be
overkill.  Also, the higher the camera you get, the higher your computer
specs have to be.  The Flip line works pretty well on average systems and
they are cheap enough for teenagers to break/lose.  

My two cents,
Chad

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-
> bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Brian Gray
> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 12:53 PM
> To: rballiot at oceanstatelibrarian.com
> Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Video projects
> 
> Most student projects are very short videos, so it does not take hours
> to
> transfer files.
> 
> I think we are using the Flip Ultra:
> http://library.case.edu/ksl/freedmancenter/contact/index.html
> 
> If I recall, the also offer some Sony digitals with miniDV and some
> other
> variations as well for those do larger more extensive projects.
> 
> The equipment in our center was pick to offer a variety of options but
> also
> allow the students to learn what is available and easily run out to a
> local
> electronics story to duplicate a setup they like for their own personal
> usage later.
> 
> Brian Gray
> mindspiral at gmail.com
> bcg8 at case.edu
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Robert L. Balliot <
> rballiot at oceanstatelibrarian.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Brian - USB only works for small file transfers, such as jpg/ gif
> images,
> > unless you have *hours* to spend uploading.  Firewire is nice  and ok
> if
> > you
> > have a big hard drive on your camera and a firewire port on your
> system.
> >
> > Removable flash media - SD cards - rock.  Low cost. Easy to find
> adapter to
> > plug into a 2.0 USB port. Loads of memory available.  Use less
> > power than a hard drive or tape drive, so you extend the battery
> life. Very
> > lightweight. Swap it out and you can start a new project. Great for
> HD.
> >
> > *************************************************
> > Robert L. Balliot
> > Skype: RBalliot
> > Bristol, Rhode Island
> > http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/contact.htm
> >
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