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Hello and welcome
to the 31C3 camera introduction.

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In this video I'll tell you,

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which tasks you'll have to fullfill,
at the congress, as a camera angel.

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Your primary task will be
operating the camera.

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This is the camera on its triod.

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Each camera has a number,

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which is also indicated on the tripod.

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In this case number "1".

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There is also a tally light somewhere

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- but more on that later.

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Additonally, there are headphones,
with a box on the other end.

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When you arrive it is best to
put them on first,

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they allow you to talk to the
video-mixing angel.

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If they want to talk to you they will say
something like "1 for direction", or "camera 1",

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just listen for your number at the
beginning of a message.

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There is also a talk-button here, which you can press,

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it will latch, and you can answer.

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Depending on what works best for you.

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Concerning the camera itself:

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When you arrive at the camera,
it usually has a fixed position,

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showing a total view, or a close up,
or whatever.

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That means as such the camera setting
is as intended.

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If in doubt ask the video-mixing angel
whether everythings alright.

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There are multiple controls on the camera,

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of which only the zoom is releavant to you.

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With this type of camera
it is located up here.

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If you press forwards the camera zooms in,

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If you press backwards it zooms out.

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Depending on how far down you push
the speed will vary,

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however, most of the time the camera
should not be live

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while you zoom, making this less relevant.

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As I said,
you usually won't have to alter any settings,

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unless the video-mixing angel
explicitly tells you to.

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There is also this button up here,
with different settings,

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but I would recommend this one.

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Some cameras have a remote mounted to the
tripod's handle,

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this also allows you to control the zoom,
it all varies a bit.

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The camera is not recoding on its own, so
you won't have to press the record-button.

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This time this is controlled centrally.

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Let me quickly demonstrate the tally light,

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it lights up red,
whenever your camera is active.

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If this is the case pay attention
and avoid sudden movements.

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If the speaker leaves the frame,
slowly adjust the frame,

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the tripod will help you to avoid
overly fast movements,

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when configured corretcly.

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Let's talk about the tripod:

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Everything should be in balance,

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meaning even if..

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if this is opened up..

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you have these locking screws:

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If it is pointing down it is locked,

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so don't apply force to it,
but open the screw first.

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It should be steady like this.

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The camera should not drop towards either side,

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it should stay like this.

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It it does not, just talk to the
hall engineering coordinator,

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they will make sure that the
camera is balanced correctly again.

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What can you adjust on the tripod?

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The attenuation for tilting the camera,
can be controlled using this wheel.

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As you can see it bounces slightly.

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The default setting is "2".

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You can control this bouncing by turning
this wheel and resetting it to "0".

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The camera remains steady almost on its own.

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If you have the camera in a raised position

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and have to point it down all the time,

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you can use a loose setting
to disable the suspension,

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which would make it tilt back completely.

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A medium setting is almost always correct.

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The same goes for the lower level.

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This is the wheel for the rotational axis,

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if I set it to "2" it is relatively stiff,

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if I set it to "0" it is relatively loose.

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After changing the setting you'll have to
pivot back and forth a bit to make it latch,

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otherwise it is not current.

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I would recommend "1",
which is quite alright.

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And again for this joint,
if this is sticking out,

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do not apply force to the tripod,

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it will damage the tripod,

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instead swing this in,
which makes the axis turn easily.

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Usually the lower axis should not be locked.

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The upper one might be sensible on occasion,
but the lower one under no circumstances.

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Don't adjust the height of the tripod
on the screws down there,

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one of us will make the adjustment

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if necessary.

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Another related topic is this:

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Never film the audience!

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Make sure that faces are visible
under no circumstances!

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Of course, if someone runs in front of
a camera it is their own fault,

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the video-mixing angel will also ensure

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to switch to another camera in this case.

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But when there is an audience question

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don't turn the camera around to film it.

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It is the usual policy at CCC events,
particularly at the congress,

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not to show the audience.

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If you enter the hall for your shift,

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don't go straight for a camera.
Instead meet at the video-mixing table.

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In hall 1 and 2 this is at the front,

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in hall 6 and G it is at the back,
you'll see it immediately,

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there are many monitors and control panels.

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Wait there until all camera angels for
the hall are present and then determine,

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who operates which camera.

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This way the video-mixing angel and the hall
coordinator are aware everyone is present

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and doesn't have to call the heaven to
organize new people.

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If you have any problems just talk to the
hall engineering coordinator.

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Alright, that should be it,

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if there are any changes,

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they will be in the angelsystem,
there is a "News" section,

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just check if we announced anything.

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Have fun!