Installing the new ATEM Extreme

 We went and fetched the new ATEM Extreme ISO. Now comes all the fun, trying to set it up. Work out how it works. Programming companion to work with the ATEM and the Stream deck and learning how to do superposition.

Time to Upgrade

 I think is maybe time to go shopping. I have been using an ATEM Mini and an ATEM Mini Pro together to give me 7 ports. But we have been having a few issues and need for more streaming from other locations so upgrade time.

Mass Spectra

 A level Chemistry Teaching Mass Spectra, trying to work out what the peaks are likely to be from the shapes of the molecules. Using the Visualizer, the Graphics Tablet, and Snatoms to help. #Science

Setting up for having an online organ lesson

Setting up all the cameras and ATEM so that I can have an organ lesson online. Needing three cameras , one on the keyboard using the jib for an over the shoulder shot, one facing me and one on the pedals. May try the streaming bridge to see if this helps.

Making the video of Electricity and Magnetism

 Videoing the electricity and Magnetism. Using the Osmo and and phone, so we could get right into the solenoid. #makingbettervideo #Science

DIY Ripple Tank

Students making their own ripple tanks from a transparent box lid and a lamp. Worked really well. #iteachphysics

 

Working on the over the shoulder shot

 Modelling the over the shoulder shot using animation figures for the #makingbettervideo series.

Scary

 The extreme close up. Scary!

Getting ready to do some filming

 Using models to some how to set up some film shots. Its easy as people know where to stand.

FLIR Camera

 Using a FLIR camera, to see my footprints.

Maths Tools

Getting the right tools for the job sometimes includes a 360 degree protractor, a bendy line for drawing graph curves, an Irish square compass, and a 3-D drawing tool as well as the usual ruler and compass. Missing is the sharp pencil.

Using the Jib

 Using the jib to give a better view of what is going on. For small things we use a visualiser, but bigger things require that we use the jib, making this a two/three man operation. #iteachphysics

Its all down to Preparation

 Preparation. - Getting everything right so to the student or anyone watching - it just works. Everything goes off smoothly and everything works as it should.

Creating a Music Track

With so much music copyright around getting music for a backing track can be difficult. An alternative is to compose or play your own. Since I went to the Eric Morecombe School of Music playing I get mine written professionally by @TomHorton

Rodecaster Alt Menu

One of the things I love about the Rodecaster is the Sound effects buttons that we can program with our own sound clips. I find it is necessary to go through the podcast as a rehearsal so I know what sound to add to the menu.

Hopes apparatus

Found Hope’s apparatus at EDULAB for £2.  Adapted the bungs to take Pasco wireless thermometers, so will try this out later this week.

Storage

 Hundreds of Really useful boxes containing all the experiments ready to do. #Science

Making Better online Lessons

 Showing one of the three camera, three light set up for teaching online in the TV Studio. Multiple cameras gives better access to what is going on and aids better learning #makingbettervideo

ATEM Multiview

 The ATEM multiview screen is an excellent way to looking at what all the video feeds are so that you can select the best one for the audience. #makingbettervideo

Using the speed editor with multiple clips

 Using the Blackmagic speed editor with multiple clips to speed up the editing process.

Benefits of a Studio Camera

We do a couple of blogs and online lessons based in a classroom. We are therefore ideally suited to using a Studio Camera. This benefits by having a large screen and a large recording device typically a large SSD. There is also a large tally light which now is essential.

Getting Rid of the Background

 

To improve online lessons it's a good idea to remove all the clutter out of the way. It isn't always possible to remove the background to we use this @TheWebaround Used with all without greenscreen software the videos are improved. It does come in different sizes but these don't appear to be available in the UK. And you can use blue as a green screen.

Using a Hair light

 

We use a back light or a hairlight to make me stand out from the background when doing online videos. Although used extensively in modelling, there is no reason why online lessons should not be of the same quality and make good use of lights to illuminate the teacher or items demonstrated. My son has more hair to light than I do.

Using Davinci Resolve 17

 Using DaVinci Resolve 17 to do all the film editing and the speed editor. I love the speed editor whereas my son prefers to use hotkeys.

Getting ready for a shoot

 Setting up every thing ready for a shoot. With multiple cameras there are multiple things to forget and go wrong.

False Colour Imaging

Using false colour imaging to see parts of the image that wouldn't normally be seen. Very useful in science to see what can't be seen with the naked eye. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM

Winding Wires

 Did you know there is a correct way to wind up cables, putting a half twist in each loop, then the cables lay flat and undo well without knotting.

Mobile Phones as Cameras

 

More and more people have a camera these days and its their mobile phone. They boast high quality $K recording, different fixed lenses ( different cameras in effect) and digital zoom. They are small and convenient and so why do I use a much larger camera.

The answer is so simple. The quality of the lenses. The additional tools I can use. I can use a better mic rather than the built in one. I can use hundreds of accessories. I can save in different formats.. The question I find is why would I use a mobile phone?

New Clamp

 A new clamp arrived today so that we can

a) attach an umbrella to a tripod,

b) Join two poles together,

c) swivel a projector stand holding two umbrellas open open and one shut,

the latter being the most useful.

Getting ready for a new season of Podcasts

 Getting ready for a new season of Podcasts in the Going Green Series. Now working on Season 2 starting hopefully this week. Finalising the scripts.

Pasco Motion Sensor

Using a SWIT monitor on a Lumix Camera so I can see what the shots look like as I teach online. Its important to get the best view of the action so the student can see and understand what is going on. The Pasco Motion Sensor on the cart gives a good visual impression on what is happening.

Blackmagic Studio camera on the new Sirui 25 Tripod

Trying out the Blackmagic Studio camera on the new Sirui 25 Tripod. Seems to be a good pairing. The camera is well supported and can take the teleprompter.