How To Get Started With Lecture Capture?

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Lecture Capture – The Next Big Thing

The techniques of lecture capture have been in practice since a long period of time. However, the good thing is that these procedures have become less complicated in the recent past. The lecture recording has multiple applications in the field of education and medical. If an institution has to record the lectures on a regular basis it is suggested to install this equipment permanently in the classrooms. Here under, we detail you the complete procedure of capturing the lectures.

Set up the camera:

When you look out to purchase the camera to record the lecture, make sure that it shoots a higher quality video than 720p. To frame each shot, optical framing is one option of the recorder that would be handy. Before starting to record the lecture, check out if the camera has enough memory to store the entire lecture. Also, ensure that the battery is completely charged or connected to an AC power source. It is important that the camera has an inbuilt microphone to record the sound. It serves as a good backup option.

Using microphone:

If at all your recorded lecture hasn’t turned out to be great, there are good chances that you haven’t taken enough measures to record a good audio. It is one parameter which can drastically affect the output of lecture capture system. The viewers can never tune into the lecture if the voice is inaudible. The speaker should position the microphone correctly. If it is a small classroom and the speaker doesn’t move around too much, you don’t require an additional microphone as the inbuilt microphone of the recorder can do the job.

Recording the lecture:

Before the lecture begins, the operator has to ensure that the devices are ready for the shoot. If the lecture includes any presentations from computer, screen capture software should be employed. When the lecture starts, the recording should start at both the camera and the screen capture. The speaker should adjust his/her position such that their appearance can look better on the camera. If the lecturer uses a black board, it is essential to have another camera which is dedicated to the board.

Editing the video:

In the process of making the video, we may use multiple recording devices for lectures and screen capture software. It’s time to merge all these videos into a single output.  As the part of the editing, the first thing you have to do is to synchronize the audio files with the video. There are many advanced software applications which can be used for this purpose.

Sharing the video:

On completion of the editing process, the video has to be exported to an appropriate resolution.  Now, you have to choose the platform to upload the content. It could be the online sources or the institution website.

For various reasons, the lecture capture procedures are being criticized. One has to accept that this system can make the student feel the recorded lectures as the substitute for classroom lectures. Most importantly, there is only one way conversation in these lectures. However, with the technological advancement, efforts are made to rectify these drawbacks.

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Narender Dhiman is a content writing intern at 5 Random Things. Narender has successfully developed and implemented online marketing, SEO, and conversion campaigns for 100+ businesses of all sizes.