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Won't any camera work if you're not worried about production values?


Circa 2005 we made a basic confocal training video using a Sony Cybershot camera and free editing software.  When I taught high school art in 2009-2010 we shot a music video using a newer Sony Cybershot and a reduced function version of Adobe Premier.


The point is, any camera will work.

Sony RX100II I use for most things has a video mode.  Most dSLRs have great movie modes (high production values).  Every snapshot digital camera my kids or I have had since 2003 or so has had a video mode.  Cell phones and tablets, laptop computers.
An old Coolsnap HQ with a lens from a gel documentation system will work with voice over later!


Small tabletop tripod, big tall tripod, tape and anything around the lab to prop up and angle a camera.  Hand held is great, especially if you trim/edit shaky beginnings.


I could post a lot more about benefits of video and problems, but you say you are past the philosophy stage.


I will summarize what could be pages into two bullet points:


  *   Beware that after making even one small change to the protocol or instrument, you will need to re-edit the video to avoid confusion or user failure.
  *   We are doing training in-person.  Yes, we like teaching the software operation and image analysis remotely, but we are doing one-on-one work on scopes and if we had videos, this time could be reduced, but we highly doubt eliminated.  So much of training is tactile, experiential, and experimental because samples are highly variable.


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Won't any camera work if you're not worried about production values?
Sony RX100II I use for most things has a video mode.  Most dSLRs have great movie modes.  Every snapshot digital camera my kids or I have had since 2003 1or so has had a video mode.  Cell phones and tablets, laptop computers.
An old Coolsnap HQ with a lens from a gel documentation system will work with voiceover later!
Anything will work.

BTW, we train software by screen share in Zoom and do the rest of the training in person with Delta Plus masks and eye coverings.

I don't see how a video could have worked for Thursday's training with samples we had to match on two different scopes.  I could have done the work alone and provided a result, and it would have been faster, but the real purpose is to make the next generation independent.

Videos could greatly reduce in person time by providing basic training, additional concepts, and also be staff efficient.  However, they cannot eliminate in person contact.

Also, over 15 years ago we did try a video for confocal training using a Sony snapshot camera and a computer's video editing software.  But then we made a change to the confocal and realized every time there was a change, even one small change, we had to reedit the video.  And staff complained to me that video training could undermine her job.  And people couldn't ask questions freely.

But is sounds like you are past this point of discussion; any camera should work.

When I taught high school art in 2009-10 we used Premier to edit videos and we barely scratched the surface of its functionality.  Any editing software out there is probably better than when we used to use reel tape...

Anyone posting on TikTok?

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Hi All,

Getting a camera to record microscope training videos. Best? Worst? Tripod?
Thanks.

NOT looking forward to this.

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