[Web4lib] Video projects

[Robert Balliot]

My response was to Chad, Brian, using the least of what CW does as the
baseline of what a high school could do.

I spent about $300 per year for my undergraduate degree from the University
of North Carolina system -  and Brown U. paid for my MLIS.

I am often shocked at the costs associated with education and the
debt students and families have accumulated.  I would hope that for the huge
amount of money funneled into the educational process that wondrous and
miraculous opportunities await all who seek knowledge. I don't want to click
on the CW library site and find out that it is merely mediocre.

R. Balliot
http://oceanstatelibrarian.com


On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Brian Gray <mindspiral at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>> > > >
>> > > > *************************************************
>> > > > Robert L. Balliot
>> > > > Skype: RBalliot
>> > > > Bristol, Rhode Island
>> > > > http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/contact.htm
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