+Sara Perry wanted to use Google Hangouts to quickly and easily record seminars for students that can't make it in person and to help with promoting the work of the Archaeology dept. We decided on using minimal tech intervention . No requirement to use a certain presentation tool. No microphones etc. Many presenters are easily spooked by extra technology, especially when speaking, but we also want this to be an easy enough process that Sara will be able to make sure it happens without needing any preparation. This cheap and cheerful approach also guides the aesthetics of the video, we aren't planning to add titles, idents, logos etc. We tested a MacBook Pro that was close to the presenters pedestal and found the internal mic in that was "good enough" for a small presentation room. We did buy a cheap webcam and a long USB cable so that we didn't have to use the camera on her laptop. This means the video capture can "step back" a little a...
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