Create a video description and demonstration of your project for
future generations to appreciate. You could even show it on
your phone at a job interview.
It is your choice whether to include your face, voice or name in
the video when you share it. So long as the project or the
project title are recognizable, it can be graded. Group
number not required.
A 1080p 60fps HD camcorder and tripod are available for sign out
by ECE492 students. You can use your own camera, but 1080p
60fps is recommended. Beware of wide-angle lens distortion
when using cell phones.
If the camcorder is damaged or goes missing, it will not be
replaced this year.
When you sign out and return the camera, check that you have all
the parts. Report immediately (as you pick it up) if
anything is missing:
Remember to close the lens cap before moving the camera (switch
on the side of the lens). If the lens gets dirty (which
should be never), return the camera and ask for the lens to be
cleaned.
If you sign out the camera, you are financially responsible for all parts. It is safer to return the camera to Nancy and close out that responsibility, than lend the camera to the next person when it is still signed out in your name.
The camera has a touch screen. "HOME" is in the top
left. Remember to wipe the SD card after copying video to
your own account -- don't let any embarrassing out-takes
propagate.
Ask your instructor if you need help with the camera.
Each group can sign out the camera for a maximum of 2 1-hour
slots per day, 3 1-hour slots per week, except you can sign out
any additional times per day during an hour time slot or up to 10
minutes before it starts. When signing out the camera for
the last slot of the day (4-5PM), you have the option of returning
the camera by 10AM the next school day. Pick up and return
the camera to Nancy Minderman, or Rick McGregor.
Camera
sign-out calendar.
You may use ECE 492 video equipment or your own. The
preferred format is 1080p 60fps (60 frames per second), but not a
hard requirement. The graded video should be 1-3 minutes and
include the capabilities of your project (with motivation as to
why this is a good thing, as appropriate), a general audience
explanation of how it works, altogether with a demonstration of
all or the main parts and capabilities. This video will
probably be narrated by your team, or you can use a different
voice if you prefer.
If you've made an additional longer cut at your own initiative,
or have raw footage that you feel may have use for the department
for promotional purposes, you are welcome to send this on a well.
Deposit a copy of your video to the course
video directory. If, in addition, you post to YouTube
(most have), then email the URL as well. Either way, it will
be added to the ECE492
YouTube Channel.
Feel free to show video in your final presentation. Video
can be handy for outdoor and large demonstrations, or when safe
demonstration is impractical in font of an audience. This
video would likely be edited for the purpose and any narration
would be from your live voice as you stand in front of the
audience. Test your video in a smart classroom, especially
if embedded in presentation slides, as these often fail at the
wrong times.
Canon
VIXIA HF R500 camcorder
Getting
started guide
Full
manual
Software,
including transfer utility (or copy SD card when done)
Video editing can be performed by a team member or an unpaid
friend in the presence of a team member. For open source
video editing software choices, see Wikipedia.
iMovie is
included with OS X, or Windows
Movie Maker is included with another operating system.