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Sorry that I wasn't able to answer sooner, I fired off that message to the list moments before shutting down and being offline for a week. (Yes, that was evil, I know.)
Hannah is exactly right.
If we were to make another one of these, I think I'd go for something a little larger (and include a light in there), but this works.
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From: Hannah Drake [mailto:hannah -dot- drake -at- formulatrix -dot- com] On Behalf Of Hannah Drake
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 9:41 AM
To: 'McLauchlan, Kevin'; Lippincott, Richard; 'Erika Yanovich'; 'techwr-l'
Subject: RE: Professional how-to videos
I had a discussion with him off-list because I think we might try it. So he wears a headset, and leans into the box with the script when he's recording.
;)
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From: techwr-l-bounces+hannah -dot- drake=formulatrix -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+hannah -dot- drake=formulatrix -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of McLauchlan, Kevin
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 4:55 PM
To: Lippincott, Richard; Erika Yanovich; techwr-l
Subject: RE: Professional how-to videos
Given the size of it, I am now picturing you with the plywood version of Darth Helmet's headpiece (worn in similar manner).
Muffled shout: "It's dark in here!"
So, um, where does the mic go?
:-)
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From: techwr-l-bounces+kevin -dot- mclauchlan=safenet-inc -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+kevin -dot- mclauchlan=safenet-inc -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
] On Behalf Of Lippincott, Richard
Sent: February-07-14 4:43 PM
To: Erika Yanovich; techwr-l
Subject: RE: Professional how-to videos
Way late to the party on this, but here's a comment on audio quality and
narration:
Narration sound quality makes a huge difference. One small thing that can make a video seem cheesy is a narration track that was obviously recorded in an office, due to the echos.
Like most places, we couldn't even consider building a recording studio, but we did come up with a fairly simple solution to the problem: a box with one open end, and lined with sound absorbing material.
The sound absorbing material is simple packing foam I got from the discard pile in our manufacturing area.
Quick and easy to make, very effective. The one improvement it needs: better lighting inside.
Rick Lippincott, Technical Writer
American Science and Engineering, Inc. | www.as-e.com
829 Middlesex Turnpike | Billerica, MA 01821 USA | Fax +1-978-262-8702 Office +1-978-262-8807 | rlippincott -at- as-e -dot- com
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