Training Video

It's the second day of training and I'm the designated videographer. The company rented video equipment which included a Sony DCR VX2000 and a Panasonic DVD-Recorder. The camera is connected via a firewire cable to the DVD-Recorder to record directly to a DVD-R disk. A TV is also connected to the DVD-Recorder serving as a monitor.

The training itself is very interesting and was setup to as a technology transfer session for the java programmers. I am attending as a support personnel to the java programmers and hence was also given the secondary task of video equipment operator. Easy enough to do. Start the recording process on the camera, start recording process on the DVD-burner, check the time remaining for the mini-DV tape (set at LP mode 90 minutes). Ten minutes before time runs out, inform the trainor that it's almost time to take a break. During the break, replace tape with a new one, burn and finalize the DVD and replace disk. And start the next session with new tape and new disk.

Regarding the general details, I understand it quite well. However, since the sessions were for the java programmers, some java and programming specific items are out of my depth. Still, it is fun.

--andoy
2 February 2005