LFS:HowTo/Record a Lecture

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Hoping to record a lecture? Here's how to get started...

Booking a camera

The first thing you need to do is make sure you've booked a camera. If you're in MacMillan, book through the Learning Centre using this page: https://booking.landfood.ubc.ca/lc/week.php?area=4

If you're in FNH, book through Patrick using this page: https://booking.landfood.ubc.ca/fnh/week.php?area=1&room=7

Another note about FNH: if you're in FNH room 60, you can use the built-in video capture system. Ask Patrick for help setting this up/

Do-It-Yourself Recording

Getting the right shot

You need to consider what you want to capture. If the video is meant to be standalone, then you'll want to capture the speaker and anything that is projected on screen. The advantage of this is

Thinking about sound

The key to a great video is great audio. A few things to make sure of:

  • Make sure to get the microphone as close


Additional resources

For more information on video production, you can visit our video production wiki page You can also request a