Choosing your Venue
- Does the venue have broadband?
- How long is the cable run to the access point?
- Run an UpLoad speed check eg https://broadbandtest.which.co.uk/
- Facebook* 720p30 up to 4Mbps
- Youtube* 1080p60 up to 9Mbps
- Zoom* 1080p requires 3Mbps
- Sketch camera location and type (manned or unmanned)
- Will you want to record sound and/or video locally?
- How far to the nearest mains power sockets (and how many)?
Before the day/Setup
- Health & Safety: consider hand/toe protection, plan manual handling.
- Finalise exact location of cameras
- Finalise position of microphone (Contact us for bespoke sound system design for complex sound integration)
- Table and chair for operator(s)
- Distances between operator station and each camera?
- Our longest HDMI cable is 5m
- Our longest SDI cable is 30m
- Distances between operator station and each camera?
- Suitable loading of 240V power extensions for
- Each camera
- Each light
- Operators laptop
- Video switcher
- Each HDMI/SDI Converter if used
- Any monitors/battery chargers/
- Does the operator’s laptop:
- Run windows 10: the Camera app can be a useful aid for setup.
- Need USB2, USB3, or USB-C? (CALM equipment may use any one of these)
- Health & Safety: secure cables and stands, keep lights out of eyeline.
- Do a test stream.
- Security: where will equipment be stored until the day?
On the day
- Privacy: Does everyone know they are being videoed?
- Health & Safety: consider hand protection, plan manual handling.
- Get out/relocate expect as a minimum:
- 1 long case for stands (for cameras, lights, microphones) and cables
- 1 large case for lights
- 1 case for cameras and electronics.
* Details correct at time of publishing 23 Dec 2020