[Web4lib] Video projects

[Brian Gray]

No that is not what I said about our philosophy or purpose of our multimedia
center.

I recommend you visit the website I provided at:
http://library.case.edu/ksl/freedmancenter/

It is not as simple or watered down as you suggest.

Brian Gray
mindspiral at gmail.com
bcg8 at case.edu


On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Robert Balliot <rballiot at gmail.com> wrote:

> Really?  So the point is weight low level instruction capability above a
> broad spectrum of educational possibilities?
>
> That certainly is the most economical thing for libraries and librarians to
> do for themselves, especially if their skill level will only support that.
> But, is it the best value for students?
>
> $52K a year to learn how to use a flip video camera at Case Western?  You
> could learn that from your buddy using their new Droid must less
> expensively.
>
> R. Balliot
> http://oceanstatelibrarian.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Chad F. Boeninger <boeninge at ohio.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> ..........................................................................
> > Chad F. Boeninger
> > Reference & Instruction Technology Coordinator
> > Business & Economics Subject Specialist
> > Ohio University Libraries
> > boeninge at ohio.edu
> > (740) 597-1932
> > AIM & Yahoo IM:  cfboeninger
> > http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/
> >
> >
> > > -----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.
> > > >
> > > > *************************************************
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> > > > Bristol, Rhode Island
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